Vintage Peach and Olive

Peach and Olive Color Palette

The beauty of planning a wedding is selecting the look of the whole occasion. Brides and sometimes grooms collaborate in deciding the overall theme of the wedding and that includes the colors of the garments worn by the wedding party: the dresses worn by the bridesmaids and suits worn by the groomsmen. Most brides prefer a color coordinated look, while some actually like contrasting colors. Those who are seeking a vintage look might consider using one of two colors, olive and peach. These not so new colors are rising in popularity.  Bridesmaids’ dresses in these colors look stupendous when … [Read more...]

Planning Your Wedding Theme Colors

Color Wheel

Planning your wedding is both fun and stressful. But if you have it all organized and carefully prepared, your long awaited day is sure to become a success. One of the very first components of a wedding plan is the wedding theme color. This will become the basis of the color of the wedding dress and the bridesmaids’ dresses, the colors to be included in the invitation, the wedding flowers, wedding favors and of course, the wedding cake. … [Read more...]

Purple Wedding Decorations

Purple is one of the most popular colors for 2010 weddings. What better way to enjoy the rich tones of this elegant color than by using it to decorate your wedding reception? These are some great ideas for purple wedding decorations. When decorating with purple, you can either opt for a few touches, or go all out with a layered effect created by different shades of purple from lavender to plum. The layered look is a great way to use a lot of a signature color without it becoming overwhelming. Especially when it is a deeper hue like purple, mixing in some lighter accents in a similar shade can … [Read more...]

Blush Pink and Gold Wedding Colors Epitomize Romance and Elegance

Blush Pink and Gold Wedding Color Palette

A wedding is a singular event in a man and woman's life. It is the start of a new path intended only for them. As such, it is important their voices are the ones reflected from the very inception. Personal choices in a wedding are only limited by the imaginations that guide them. They can run from bright and bold to whisper soft and poignant. Blush pink and gold wedding colors are soft, warm, and luxurious, and express deep and pure love. The beauty of the themed inspiration board stands as proof; one look at the examples tells you there are many ways this color scheme can inspire the creation … [Read more...]

Lime Green and Yellow Wedding Colors

I recently visited Dessy.com and created an inspiration board with their online styleboard tool, and I can say I had fun.  You can upload your own photos or pick from their collection.  I created this lime green and yellow wedding colors combo from the photos they provided.I love this summery color combo and I think a new bride can have a lot of fun with it. You can make your own inspiration board by visiting this link http://www.dessy.com/PANTONEAlso if you would like to share your wedding inspiration board on this site, you can email me here http://www.weddingcolors.net/contact-us , … [Read more...]

Pink and Black Wedding Colors

Pink and Black Wedding Board

Here are some pictures for to inspire a  pink and black wedding inspiration.  These two colors together are great for vintage style weddings, and can be used for about anytime of the year.   Add tangerine orange to the mix for a summer theme you can even add a buttery yellow to the mix for a fall wedding feel.Additional color combo considerations for a pink and black wedding:* Pink, Black and White* Pink, Black, and Plum* Pink, Black, and Silver* Pink,Grey,Black and White * Pink, Black, Peach and Lilac PurpleFlowers that would look great:* Gerber daisies in hot pink. * Pink … [Read more...]

Colors For a Nautical Summer Wedding

The nautical theme is always great for a summer wedding. It is fresh and crisp, classic, and is ideal on a sunny day by the ocean or a lake. These are some ideas for color palettes which would work beautifully for a summer nautical wedding, along with ideas on decorations, attire, and more.Navy and white is the most traditional nautical color palette, and it remains a great look. If you want to update it a bit or put your own twist on the classic navy and white wedding colors, add in one more color to make it more distinctive. Kelly green is a terrific accent for a navy and white nautical … [Read more...]

Choosing Wedding Colors

Preparing for a wedding can be a bit overwhelming because of the many things that you have to take care of such as decorations, food, music, invitations, venue, and favors or souvenirs. For the decorations, one important thing that you need to consider is the color scheme. To help you decide which color or combination of colors you should choose for your wedding, here are some tips and ideas. … [Read more...]

Wedding Colors of 2009

Blue Bay

If you just have all the money and the energy, I am sure you would do everything it takes to have your dream wedding. Well, even if you didn’t, you’d still want to have a beautiful wedding. Choosing a wedding color is something tricky. Yet some brides would love to go with the trend and experiment with the latest hot colors of the year. The year 2008 went for more neutral and subtle colors like black, white, brown, greens and whites, and lilacs and purples. They might still be seen this year but the latest wedding colors of 2009 brides are brighter, unusual, and almost shimmering! The … [Read more...]

The New Classic Wedding Color

 Every season, it seems like you hear things like, "Brown is the new black" or "Orange is the new pink". Weddings are certainly not immune to the whims of fashion, and every so often, you will hear of a new color being declared "The New White". So what is the new classic color, and how will it affect your wedding?Different colors come in vogue for each wedding season, and yet there are also some that are perpetually popular. Yellow and grey, for instance, were hot colors this year, but who knows what brides will think about them a few years from now. One color, though, that you can count on … [Read more...]