Wedding Colour Scheme Worries?
Here’s Our Expert Advice!
Picking your wedding colour scheme is easier said than done. Unfortunately, it isn’t as simple as choosing your favourite colours and hoping it works!
Deciding on your colour palette and choosing your wedding colour scheme is a vital step in your wedding planning process. Your wedding colours are an extension of your style and when done well, create a cohesive and stunning wedding aesthetic.
Choosing your wedding colours is a decision that should be made early on in the planning process, and we have a few simple steps to follow to nail down your perfect wedding colour palette.
When Choosing A Wedding Colour Scheme Determine Your Primary Colour First
Choosing your primary colour is the best place to start. This colour will be the colour that will feature most prominently throughout your wedding. This colour can be anything – you may opt for traditional red, a modern blush pink or nude, a sophisticated navy or maybe even a deep and opulent purple. Whatever you opt for, ensure it’s a colour that you love and truly represents you!
Now that you have your primary colour, the next step is to choose two or three complementary colours. These colours will perfect your colour palette, adding different dimensions and creating a cohesive look, without being matchy-matchy or flat.
You can opt for vibrant tones which lie on the other end of the colour spectrum, or neutral tones such as nude, grey or black.
Take Inspiration From Your Venue
Most couples choose and book their venue before anything else, and having your venue sorted will play an enormous part in deciding your colour scheme. You’ll want to visualise your wedding venue when considering colours. Some wedding venues such as marquees, barns, converted warehouses and outdoor spaces are all very neutral and usually a “blank canvas”, making it easier to choose the colour palette you visualise for your day without clashing with existing décor.
On the flip side, your venue may be a grand historic home or castle, which are likely to have original period features, intricate design details and deep, bold colours. Or maybe it’s a stunning hotel overlooking the coastline. Whatever your venue, the surroundings and details within may spark an idea you hadn’t previously considered. Look at the existing colours and use those to help determine your colour palette and bring your overall vision together.
Consider The Season
Still, feeling stuck for colour inspiration? Then why not think about the season in which you are getting married? Whilst we believe that you can have any colour scheme any time of year, there is something to be said about colours that lend themselves to certain times of the year.
Pastel hues such as blush, light blue and lavender are perfect for spring weddings, whilst brighter colours such as coral and yellow are a summer staple. For autumn or winter weddings nothing works more beautifully than deep, rich tones such as burgundy, plum, emerald green or navy blue.
However, don’t shy away from colours you love because they aren’t “seasonal” – you can make any colour work for the season – the trick is ingenious styling and the use (and amount) of each colour.
Compliment Your Outfit (Especially Asian Brides!)
Traditional Asian bridal wear is an abundance of beautiful colour. It stands to reason, therefore, that the last thing you want is to blend in.
We suggest choosing colours that complement and highlight both the bride and grooms’ outfits.
If you’re wearing a full red Lehenga, you’ll not want every detail of your décor to be red too. Instead, choose a more neutral, yet complementary base colour, and use red as an accent colour, giving you a cohesive and well-rounded look.
Similarly, avoid choosing a colour palette that clashes with your outfit, not only will this be unflattering for yourself, it also won’t look great in your wedding photos.
Final Thoughts…
In summary, determine your primary colour first, then look opt for two or three complementary colours. Remember to take inspiration from your venue and what you think will work best with your choice of venue and it’s style and decor.
Also, think about the timing of your wedding. Which season will it be? Remember you can always consider using seasonal colours associated with the time of year. Finally, remember to choose colours that compliment your outfit, especially where traditional Indian weddings are concerned. We hope this has helped inspire you with ideas about your wedding colour scheme for your big day!
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