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So Many Colours!
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Colour Ideas
- Choose a dominant colour for your wedding that is present in most of the decorations. The other colors you choose should be accents.
- Availability: check that bridesmaid’s dresses, flowers, invitations, decorations, etc. are available in your colour choices.
- Suitability: You will also want to make sure your colour choice does not clash with your ceremony and reception location.
- Two colours are perfect, and three will still work, but any more than three wedding colors will end up looking un-unified and strange. The purpose of wedding colors is to tie everything together, and the best way to do this is to have everything in one of two shades.
- Don’t just do pastels because they are popular. Think about what you wear normally in your clothing and the shades you’ve used to decorate your home. These are probably colors you are comfortable around already.
- Too much black - while sophisticated, it can end up looking like a funeral, rather than a celebration. If you love black, balance it out with a bright colour, (e.g. bright pink, purple, or gold), or lots of crisp white.
Still can’t decide? We can help you – just ask!
Popular Wedding Colours
These ones keep getting requested year after year. Dresses, decorations and favours are usually available in these colours:
- Burgundy: this colour suits most seasons; combine it with white or ivory and accents in gold or silver
- Pink: romantic and soft, sometimes accented with mint or sage. Silver is excellent with pink and is perfect for the groom and ushers’ vests
- Navy: usually paired with white and silver, this colour works both summer and winter
- Purples: lavender, periwinkle and royal purple
- Seasonal Colours: colours that match the season: spring = pastel, summer = bright, fall = deep, winter = rich
- Black and White: a very classy look, and what bridesmaid can’t use a new black dress? This timeless pair can have a shot of bright colour, such as red or purple in the flowers and dress sashes, as well as centrepieces
- All White: well, not quite, the white wedding usually has a lot of greenery in the bouquets and centrepieces
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Wedding Colours for 2008 and 2009
We have searched the Internet for opinions of the most fashionable colours for the coming seasons:
njweddings.com:
- Purple – the hottest colour for next season is purple, so expect to see everything ranging from pale lavender to deep eggplant reigning supreme. Seasonal colors will include: for Winter, black, plum and navy; for Spring, latte, coral and lavender; for Summer, mauve, sage and turquoise; and for Fall, emerald, burgundy and chocolate.
theknot.com:
- Steel gray – will replace chocolate brown as the accent color. We absolutely love this soft yet deep hue teamed with butter yellow, bright aqua, rich eggplant, or pale pink. It's so versatile! Introduce the color in your stationery, either in the typeface or paper, and then gradually build it into your reception space by way of slate gray table accents and pewter-toned bridesmaid dresses with a contrasting sash.
- White – In recent years, white has taken a backseat to bold hues like hot pink, orange, and purple. The classic color (or lack thereof) is poised to make a huge comeback in a fresh, modern way. Think tall, glistening glass vases overflowing with crisp arrangements of white phalaenopsis orchids and clouds of soft baby's breath. Also, picture sparkling white cakes covered from top to bottom in miniature fondant blossoms. Palette partner: Rose-colored metallics will add a big dose of sophisticated glamour.
yourweddingcompany.com:
- Exciting Colours – Chocolate brown was the dominant color in 2007 weddings, however, this year platinum will replace chocolate brown as the new hot accent color. Platinum can be paired with pale pink, bright aqua, or even yellow! The table below includes more popular wedding color trends for 2008:
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Fall/Winter:
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wine
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purple
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Turquoise
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navy
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emerald green
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Spring/Summer:
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aqua
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platinum
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soft pink
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pale yellow
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coral
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ezinearticles.com
- Yellow – was all over the runways this past spring, which is great news for brides. Yellow is the color of sunshine and brings feelings of warmth and happiness to those who view it or wear it. When used alone, yellow makes an impact, when used as an accent; it compliments many other colors very nicely. Pale yellows are great for spring weddings, lemon yellows give a citrus punch to summer weddings and deep mustards are beautiful for fall and winter weddings.
- This year, orange was the trendy wedding color, and it will continue into 2008. From creamy peaches and bright citrus hues to darker tangerines and burnt sienna - colors in the orange family all compliment yellow. This brings us to the next trend for weddings in 2008: the monochromatic theme. Yellows and Oranges look fabulous together; they complement each other nicely, and make an impact when used collectively.
- To draw on the monochromatic theme in your wedding, select three colors with different saturations. For example, to incorporate this in your wedding you may want to pair a soft peach with a light yellow and a darker orange.
- Chocolate Brown is also a color which has been and will continue to be popular next year. To go with a monochromatic theme select taupe, gold and brown together for an elegant feeling. Chocolate brown is also a neutral color which pairs nicely with both yellow and orange.
mycanadianwedding.com:
- Yellow, the color of sunshine, joy and happiness, has been forecast as the wedding color of 2008. It produces a warming effect and arouses cheerfulness so it is the perfect color for a happy occasion.
- Orange and chocolate brown have been popoular in 2007 and will continue to thirive in 2008. Mixing the different shades of yellows, oranges, and deep browns, although not necessarily all together, can produce beautiful wedding colors.
- A monochromatic theme will also fall into the 2008 trend. By combining two shades of orange with a yellow color will compliment each other nicely. Consider using yellow with white, but be aware that yellow tends to disappear into white so a darker color may be needed to highlight it. Bright and citrus shades of yellow with pale yellow or white and accents of green can be perfect for summer weddings. Use deep shades of yellow, orange, and brown for fall weddings.
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Colour Ideas
The well-coordinated wedding carries it’s colour theme throughout the whole wedding process. From your invitations to dresses, flowers, decorations and favours, having a consistent colour theme will make your wedding even more memorable. The links below give you some ideas of coordinated colour schemes.
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