During my consultation with first time brides in our stores, I always go through a bevy of questions about their wedding planning. Though for most consultants, it may just be small talk to relax their bride and make them enjoy the experience a little more, but for me, it’s a time for me to do some research and see what ideas are out there. It’s important for me, as a blogger, to really get in tune with the everyday bride and see what types of stresses and decisions they’re going through. One of the more frequent questions I get is whether or not a certain color is appropriate for a particular season, skin tones, etc. So, here is my advice on choosing a wedding color/s.
1. There is no etiquette for wedding colors, especially if you’re having an evening wedding. Anything goes. This is YOUR wedding, so don’t let the season dictate your palette. If your favorite color is red and you’re having a summer wedding, go for it! And if you’re really hesitant about it, rather than making it the main color, make it the accent color. Have red pop out here and there – in your flowers, favors, or our favorite… the sole of your shoes! But, really, go with what you’re drawn to, and not what October says the colors should be.
2. If you have a large bridal party, remember that everyone is going to be in that color. Sure, your favorite color may be Neon Yellow, but if you have 10 bridesmaids and they’re all in that color, will that be too overwhelming? This also goes for choosing a particular style dress. Many unique bridesmaids’ dresses may look fine when one or two girls have it on… but dress all 8-12 of them in a floral halter dress of various spring shades? You might end up looking like you’re standing next to a flower garden. A good way to see what you think is by googling your ideas to see pictures of other wedding parties who have done the same.
3. Every bride says “I want to do something unique.” When it comes to colors, no offense to brides out there, but there is no such thing as unique. Somebody somewhere has already done it, and while I may not burst your bubble to your face, I will on this blog. This is the truth of the matter, there are thousands of brides out there and you won’t be the only one to have a Turquoise wedding. And this point isn’t to upset you, it’s to say: Don’t worry so much about competing with other weddings! Your wedding will be unique and special because of YOU and your FIANCE. The decisions that you make will showcase your personality as individuals, and a couple and that will make all the difference. I can assure you that nobody will like you any less because your colors were similar to your cousin’s best friend’s brother’s wedding colors.
4. If you have a very specific shade in mind and are not open to other options, be prepared to possibly look far and wide for a designer that carries that exact shade. Like I’ve said before in my Bridesmaids’ Dresses Post, a designer may carry 30 colors of one dress, but there is no guarantee that the 3 shades of green he/she has will mimic the one you’re looking for. You may need to either be more flexible, or do a lot of research in order to find that shade. I’ve seen my fair share of brides struggle over this fact. So this is me, pre-warning you.
5. If you’re having trouble finding a color palette, a great way to start your research is to go to: http://www.projectwedding.com/photo/browse?tag=%22inspiration+board%22. Project wedding has 3,700 photos (as of today) of inspiration boards and color palettes. Go through them one by one and stay true to your immediate reaction. If you click “next” and your heart skips a beat at the next photo, save it into a folder. Go through as many as you can while doing this. Once you’re done (or have had enough), go back to that folder and take a look at each of the photos you’ve saved. That should give you a very good idea of what types of colors and palettes stand out to you.
in all things bridal,
V
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