The Color of Love

Do you dream in color? Or do you find yourself remembering your dreams like the Wizard of Oz, where Dorothy is transported into a land of color from drab gray? In both instances, color can often be taken for granted. Ask someone who is color blind what it means to see the brilliance of the ocean or the burning of the sun. Colors at your wedding can affect your guests the way they would in real life. The trick is if you’re going to choose a strong color, be strong about how you use it. Bold colors are beautiful and can create a whole aura throughout your wedding. Using them correctly can instantly transform your wedding from an ordinary occasion to an extraordinary event.

Canary and Slate

This sophisticated color combination can be classic yet modern all at the same time.

You can accent these colors with black or ivory linens, gold etched stemware and even touches of green. Since Yellow can be over powering, the trick here is to keep all the lines crisp and clean- very elegant and modern. For your bridesmaid’s dresses, we suggest slate or black in color. They are more universally flattering and yellow will pop well off of the more neutral color. You can still be unique by using unusual flowers, but keep things simple with the canary and slate color combination. There are many yellow toned flowers out there, but we would suggest using white as either the predominant flower color, or a major accent. This softens the yellow and creates a more pleasing palette. You can get really creative with the different types of containers you use for your centerpieces- using slate or canary or a combination of both! Using yellow in your wedding also gives you freedom to use produce as a centerpiece! Whole or cut lemons add a touch of freshness to any day or evening wedding.

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Turquoise and Violet

Romance and mystery exude from this color combination. More muted tones will offer a more subdued mood while more saturated jewel tones will give off more energy.

This color combination is not for the weak of heart. These colors need to be used magnificently and vicariously throughout your entire wedding. Touches of these colors will just fade into the background. This combination needs to be a prominent part of your wedding. Because these colors are so easy on the eye, you can use them in every aspect. From linens to goblets and centerpieces, turquoise and violet can create a mysterious, exotic feel.

An accessory that can pull all this together is the peacock feather. Because it has both colors, this becomes a neutral element. It adds whimsy and character into your wedding, and still pulls everything together.

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Fuchsia and Tangerine

Perfectly in time for summer, fuchsia and tangerine are the perfect colors for a tropical, lighthearted, summery affect.

This color combination gives you the most freedom and allows you to have the most fun. They are flattering on any skin tone and look great as short or long bridesmaid dresses. Flowers come abundantly in shades of pink and orange, so you can literally choose anything under the sun to be your centerpieces. For the bright hues, however, we really like adding crisp complimentary tones such as green and brown.

These colors are perfect for a wedding outdoors. The stars, the breeze, the scent of romance, the hint of magic and a beautifully decorated wedding- what more could a bride ask for? These colors are so close in the color wheel, that they can be used intermittently. Have fuchsia dresses with tangerine tuxedo vests- or vice versa. Carry bouquets in monochromatic schemes- pink-orange-pink-orange. And one of our favorite things to add to this combination is sparkle. Faux rhinestones or fine pixie dust will pick up the light and enhance these colors in photos and in real life.

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Of course these are only a small selection in the myriad of possibilities when it comes to wedding colors. But our point is to choose boldly and to use wisely. The sky is the limit when it comes to color- and when we say the sky, we mean cerulean……….