Have you wondered how couples come about their wedding colour themes for their big day? Most times it may be because the colours connote special meanings and memories. So if that doesn’t work for you and you are at lost on your colour of choice, the following tips would serve as a guide:
1. Consider your skin tone
Certain colours look better one certain tone of skin, so choose a colour that is going to compliment your complexion. On your special day, you want to look bright. You don’t want a colour that is going to pick up unpleasant undertones of your skin making you look washed out.
2. Consider the season
Think of the season of your wedding, and you can find some wonderful inspiration for your wedding colour schemes. The best harmattan season has some charming pastels and neutrals in them, without anything too dark.
If you have a wedding in the rainy months, you want to consider fall colours warm oranges, purples, and pomegranate into your wedding. Other beautiful colours to add are emerald green, deep reds, and cool blues. In contrast, warm gold looks beautiful during the summer season along with bright colors like pinks, yellows, and bright blues.
3. Do your research
If you have some colours in mind for your wedding, try to find photographs of other weddings with similar colour combinations so you can see how these would look. Pinterest or Instagram is a great place to look, as well as photographs of real weddings.
4. Choose complementary colours
Look at a colour wheel to check that your chosen colours go together and compliment one another. Often times, you pick one dominant color and one complimentary colour (or one warm color and one cool color). The dominant colour can be more bold, while a complimentary color is more neutral. Picking two bold colors, such as fuchsia and teal will look too bold and will not photograph well. If you want to have some soft colors such as blush, beige, or white in your wedding, consider throwing in a complementary colour, such as seafoam or maroon to add a pop of color and prevent your decoration from looking washed out or bland.
5. Consider the venue
Ensure you wait until after booking your wedding venue to officially decide on your wedding colour palette. The interior might have a patterned carpet, wall art, or other decorations that could clash with certain colors. You don’t have to worry about matching your colours exactly to the decor of your venue, but you just make sure that they mesh with the venue’s overall style and vibe.
6. Find the right vibe
Colours can definitely radiate a certain energy, especially when there is more than one. Think about the feeling you get when you imagine red and black, compared with baby blue and taupe. When choosing your wedding color schemes, consider the type of feeling, or aura, you want everyone to experience at your wedding. Also, keep in mind that your wedding isn’t just any sort of party, but one that is important and has a sense of seriousness to it.
7. Don’t forget the textures
Incorporating wonderful textures such as burlap, velvet, or sequins into your decor is a great way to add some style to your wedding day. These can compliment your wedding colour schemes beautifully, and bring some glamour to your decor if you have more neutral colours.
8. Don’t go colour crazy
Everything doesn’t have to be perfectly matched. Doing this can be overwhelming. You don’t have to incorporate your wedding colors into every layer of icing on your cake, or ribbons tied on your wedding chairs. Colour coding everything might be a big wedding planning mistake and will not photograph well.
9. Collaborate with your vendors
Ask for a sample of the centerpiece bouquet so you can know your exact wedding colours. Someone’s definition of “coral” can be quite different from someone else’s, so make sure you get on the same page as your florists when it comes to the flowers that will be adorned all over your wedding day. A wonderful tool for making sure your colors are coordinated is to look at Pantone, which allows you to identify specific colors. You can then share with all of your vendors to make sure all your colors are cohesive (and that your wedding cake matches your bouquet ribbons).