Today I want to talk about something I have been noticing all year. That is the change in the wedding color palette. Weddings, of course, originated with the simple yet elegant black and white. Still today many people choose this beautiful, elegant theme. However, this year more than ever I have noticed a color appreciation. Many of our Brides & Grooms have been adding a splash of color and spunk to their wedding theme! We have seen splashes of pinks, oranges, blues, yellows, greens and many more! How do you pick a color you might ask? Well I’m here to help!
· Those of you who are anything like me will just pick colors that they like...I chose Ivory and Black as my base colors and then splashes of blue and orange. However then I began to wonder which oranges and which blues really complement each other and how much of each color do I use?
· Others will choose a theme first and base the colors on a theme. For instance a vintage wedding would have a certain palette of colors. Whereas an outdoorsy wedding would be themed with natural colors.
· Some may be lovers of flowers, they may choose their centerpieces and bouquets first and then choose the colors accordingly.
Everyone has a different style, and everyone will be unique in their own way. Here are some things to consider while choosing a color palette….
1) Where is your wedding and reception taking place? You want the colors you choose to compliment the surroundings, not clash with them.
2) What Kind of mood or feel do you want to create? Vibrant colors will be cheery and high energy while subtle colors are for more of a romantic feel.
3) What time of year are you getting married? Generally colors are lighter in the summer and darker in the winter.
Keeping all of these things in mind will help you greatly while choosing an appropriate color palette. Another thing to keep in mind is that it is best to choose only two or three main colors, that way things do not look jumbled and hectic. There are two popular techniques for figuring out which colors complement each other. You can choose colors by looking at a color wheel or giving attention to websites with color palette generators. Or, if you want just use your instinct! Once you choose your colors, be consistent. Here are some of the most popular colors of 2011 so far:
· Turquoise
· Hot Pink
· Coral
· Black & White
· Yellow
· Deep Red
· Fuchsia
· Slate Grey
· Purple
· Latte
Whichever color you choose make sure you really love it because you will be seeing A LOT of It while planning the wedding, while enjoying the wedding and then of course reminiscing with your pictures afterwards. Here are a few pictures of some beautifully themed Forest House Lodge Weddings:
Bianca & John-David
(White & Black with Bold Green Accents)
Cindy & Darren
(Brown,White, Pale Greens and Blues)
Erika & Tyler
(Brown & White with subtle shades of blue & purple)
Sarah & Peter
(Brown, White & Hot Pink)
Erin & Roy
(Brown & White, Orange, Blue & Purples)
As you can see many people have used their wedding day as an opportunity to share their love of colors. You can do this too! There are many ways to keep the elegance and use bursts of outgoing color as well!
We want to thank the many Brides & Grooms for coming to us with their wonderful personalities and sharing inspirations! I hope this blog has inspired you!
With Love and Care,
Sienna Forrester,
Wedding Journalist,
Forest House Lodge