Wedding planning: colors

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"You know, I’ve been to lots of great weddings, but today may have been the best. The small, ornate chapel – the beautiful music – the sincere words that Paul and Linda wrote themselves. Ladies and gentlemen, we all witnessed something very special."

When couples choose their color combinations, they often consider the season, their reception location and their bridesmaids' skin tones before making a final decision. Couples use the colors predominantly with the bridesmaid dresses and the flowers but may sprinkle dashes of color throughout the wedding day.

1. Choosing Wedding Colors

   • Choose a neutral reception site with a main color of gold or beige that can be complemented with several other colors. Although certain seasons such as autumn suggest colors including gold, orange and red--and spring leans toward hues such as pinks, lavenders and baby blues--couples can make their favorite combination work in any season. If a couple love the color red and have dreamed of a summer wedding, they can consider pairing it with white for a softer approach--and they will have endless possibilities for flowers. If they need assistance selecting an exact shade of red, the Knot suggests looking at a color wheel or fabric swatches of a bridal designer to choose whether they want cherry red, wine red, or claret. Couples should also consider their bridesmaids' skin tone when selecting colors. If their friends are cool-toned with olive skin, reds, dark pinks, and navy blues will flatter them. If they have darker or ivory skin, oranges, browns, and peaches will look stunning on them.

   Using Wedding Colors: Attire and Ceremony

   • Highlight wedding colors throughout the attire, especially the bridesmaid dresses- however some brides are selecting gowns with colored sashes, bodices or trains. The groomsmen's vests should also incorporate the wedding colors and match the bridesmaid dresses as close as possible.
     

     When selecting wedding party flowers, the bride should select blooms that complement her dress and her bridesmaids' dresses. If she selects a red and white combination, she may combine red and white roses and white lilies for the bouquets, as they are all in-season flowers and accent the colors beautifully. If the men are in black tuxes, a simple rose boutonniè-re looks elegant and complements the look. If the wedding is outdoors, the couple may use the flowers in the garden to add to the beauty. However, if it is a church wedding, have the florist prepare a few altar arrangements with roses, lilies and sprigs of greenery.

   Using Wedding Colors: Reception

   • Utilize color options at reception sites. Most of them provide the couple with linens and choice of colored napkins, so the couple may accent in their preferred color. For chair covers, have the staff tie a colored organza bow around each one.
     

     When selecting the centerpieces for each table, couples should choose blooms that highlight their colors and complement the elegance of their wedding. Simple arrangements with roses, greenery and lilies in tall Eiffel tower vases are nice.
     

     If the florist and the cake maker work together, the wedding cake can be a beautiful masterpiece. Couples can have it decorated in their wedding colors and have real flower petals placed on it as a finishing touch.

Source: www.ehow.com

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