Water Colors: if you’re getting married near the sea then you could let water inspire you. Popular wedding colors for summer based on this theme include turquoise or blue and white, or different shades of blue. 

Pastel Themes: Pastels are generally thought of for spring weddings, however some colors are also perfect for summer. Some examples include lavender and pale blue, peach and pink, and rose and cream. 

Rainbow Colors: Wedding colors for summer definitely lend themselves to bright assortments. Don’t be afraid to use a rainbow color scheme if it’s your kind of style. Some examples include pink, yellow, orange and green, or purple, blue, green and yellow.

Sunset: If you’re travelling to an exotic destination for your summer wedding, or just want to incorporate a little of the summer sun into your color scheme, then sunset colors are perfect. The classic combination for this is yellow, orange and red, though pink and orange is also another favorite. 

Plant Life: Be inspired by the lush plant life that sprouts during the summer months. You could opt for a color scheme of various shades of green, or combine green with bright colors such as purple or pink. 

Neutrals: Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean you have to go with bright colors. Neutrals also look fantastic and fresh during the summer months. Some ideas include cream and white, white and silver, and khaki and white. 

Wedding colors for summer really are down to you and your tastes. Just think about the time of day you’ll be holding your wedding, and whether it’ll be inside or out. Many people feel inspired by the surroundings of the venue to come up with a scheme that suits them.

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Virginal white dresses have an element of visual pop that allows them to stand out from the surrounding palette of hues. Blush pink is a gorgeous color for a wedding dress but it also is more subtle in its effects. It is important that the bridesmaids and gentlemen do not dress in stronger colors that will overpower the bride. For this reason, muted shades that accentuate the soft aspects of blush pink are probably best for the rest of the wedding party.

• Subdued steel gray or silver provides a nice contrast to blush pink without dominating it. These primary hues will bring out the pink sizzle of the wedding gown while still retaining the soft feminine appeal that made it such a desirable choice in the first place.

• The right shade of chocolate can really stand out against pink without overmatching it. These contrasts between light and dark tones adds strength to the color of the bridal gown.

• Many brides explore the possibility of dressing the bridesmaids in a deeper pink. This can go well or allow the bridesmaids to dominate depending on the actual colors selected. It makes for a fabulous look when done right.

• The ivories and champagnes may provide insufficient contrast to the pink if it is very, very light. The whole idea is to provide a backdrop against which the blush can display to its best advantage.

The combination of the gray and blush pink is probably the most upscale look since it attaches a sort of royal wedding appeal to the proceeding. Whatever color scheme is decided upon, however, it is important that nothing dominate the demure blush colored wedding gown.

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*Color Palettes from the Same Shade

In previous years the aim has always been to come up with a color palette that incorporates two or more colors from complementary shades. This years trends  suggest that brides select a palette from the same shade. By taking inspiration from the French “Ombre”, a single stripe of one shade ranging from deep and rich to subtle and light, brides can create a spectacularly elegant color scheme. This technique helps to create a fine flow in color with no surprisingly harsh elements to detract from the overall attractiveness of the furnishings.

(Photo Credits: Invitations, Cake )

One should not be too shy with the use of the darker elements of color as these will create the perfect balance against the lighter pastel shades that will undoubtedly be the major focus of the décor and flowers.

*Pantones Color of the Year – “Tangerine Tango”

Nothing says “wedding color trends 2012” quite like Pantone’s exquisite Tangerine Tango. This luscious orange-red shade adds a sultry splash of drama and romance to any wedding décor. Bold, daring and yet somehow still chic, this hue has the delightful knack of taking a traditional wedding palette and kicking it up a few notches right into the world of trendy and fashionable.

(Photo Credits: Bouquet , Hair Clip, Invitation)

Particularly in the case of flowers and table decorations, brides are encouraged to connect with their playful side when using this color. A sprinkling of imagination goes a long way when such a gorgeously fiery shade is the design focal point.

*Colorful Wedding Gowns

Off-white and ivory have too long been the queens of the bridal catwalk.  The new year heralds a welcome change in the color choice of bridal dresses. Delicate, blush wedding gowns are now the order of the day – and it is relatively plain to see why. This choice in color enhances the fairytale element of the nuptial ceremony and casts the bride in the role of the ultimate princess. In a blush or pale gold gown, there is no doubt that the bride is the absolute epitome of the romantic heroine every other woman aims to someday become.

(Photo Credits and Designer: Vera Wang )

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*Rainbow Bridesmaids

Bright, vibrant bridesmaids dresses are the way to go. No more plain, uniform gowns for these sassy ladies. This is their chance to see their best friend off in a way that is both entertaining and elegant. Each bridesmaid should have her own unique, colorful dress to create a wedding party that is a stunning rainbow of individual beauty. Of course, this does not mean that the bridesmaids should outshine the leading lady – but why begrudge them a little fun and flirtation on such a special occasion?

(Photo Credits, Cake , Pastel Bridesmaids, Vibrant Rainbow Bridesmaids )

* Wedding Colors Ranging from Bold to Classic 

This year, wedding colors range from elegantly classic to luxuriously bold. From pale rose and sugar to deep plum and autumnal orange, the color palette is inspirational and extensive. Every bride is encouraged to create a décor style that suits her wants and dreams, and with such a wide variety of colors to choose from this is sure to be a year filled with perfect weddings.

Pale, classic tones and bold, daring shades are brought together in an artistic culmination of tradition and modernity. While, of course, each bride is entitled to choose a scheme that suits her best, some brides may find this choice difficult and so may choose to find inspiration in a delicate combination of bold and classic.

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While black may be the most prominent color, it does not have to be the only color of your dress. A combination of black and silver can look stunning. Red flounces under the skirt can give a hint of blood at a gothic themed wedding. Black with pink or rose can look extra sophisticated. Or you may just have a few features picked out in black on a mainly white dress, such as beads or embroidery.

Choosing a black dress for a wedding may give you more opportunities to wear the dress again. It is difficult to think of an occasion where you could where a huge white wedding dress except for at your own wedding, but black or almost any other color could be worn again. Many women love classic black evening dresses and to wear one to your wedding seems a natural choice.

Sarah Jessica Parker famously married in black in 1997 when she wed Matthew Broderick. It was a simple black dress with a full skirt. The ceremony was kept a secret from the media and one reason for not choosing a traditional white dress was to avoid media attention if she was seen entering the church. However, the actress was reported as saying that she regretted this decision afterward. She wished that she had found the courage to go with something more traditional.

On the other hand, it would not be correct to assume that a white wedding is traditional in all cultures. In fact, it is a relatively recent trend, started by Queen Victoria who married in a lacy white ballgown style dress in 1840. Before that, brides would wear any color of dress or costume.

In Spain many brides would traditionally be married in black wedding dresses. Choosing this color is said to mean that the bride will remain faithful to her husband all of her life.

Be aware that some people still find black wedding dresses shocking. You may meet with some resistance from older relatives or those who associate black and gothic themes with witchcraft and consider them anti Christian.

They might also quote you the saying, ‘Married in black, you will wish yourself back,’ implying that you will regret the marriage. You can tell them sure, you will wish yourself back to your wedding day because it will be such a great day and the start of your happy life together!

Some brides like to shock but for the sake of future relationships with your family and older friends you might want to give them a little warning. Explain what you are doing and that there is nothing evil in it. Point out that it will be a wedding to remember. This can go a long way to beating down any resistance in the family to black wedding dresses.

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Many couples prefer to do something a little different than the standard black tie for the men in the wedding. A classic tuxedo or suit can still have creative touches that make it special and give it character. The places to bring in these pops of color are the bow tie (or straight tie), cummerbund or vest, pocket square, suspenders, socks, and boutonniere. This is not to say that all the men in the wedding will have all of these components (you would not wear a cummerbund and a vest together, for instance), nor will they necessarily get creative will all of them simultaneously. The point is that with so many places to add dashes of color, it is really quite easily done.

The most common choice for the groom’s accent colors is ones which tie in with the wedding color scheme. If the bridesmaids are wearing red dresses and bridesmaid jewelry, perhaps the men exchange the traditional black bow tie for red ones. When using a bright or bold color, remember that a little goes a long way. A red tie and a red rose in the boutonniere would be enough; red socks, cummerbund, and suspenders too would just be overdone.

In some wedding parties, a decision is made to put the groom in a different colored tie or boutonniere than the rest of the men. This can work fine, as long as you do not mix black and white boq ties, since they have specific meanings in terms of formality. A black tie could be mixed with colorful ties, however. Maybe the groom would like to show his school spirit with a tie in his college team colors. Or perhaps the groom wears a classic black bow tie and the groomsmen wear ties which coordinate with the bridesmaid dresses.

The boutonniere can be a fantastic place to bring in a pop of color to the groom’s attire. While traditionally the boutonniere is made from one of the main flowers in the bride’s bouquet, it is perfectly fine to choose a blossom in a different color. For instance, if the bride is carrying bright pink gerbera daisies, maybe the groom would prefer to have his boutonniere made from an orange gerbera. It is the same type of flower and just as bold, yet avoids forcing a man to wear a pink blossom if that is not his style.

For guys who just are not into flowers, omit the boutonniere and opt for a colorful pocket square instead. As long as the color does not clash with the wedding colors, it need not be a matching hue. If the bridesmaids were wearing lilac, for instance, the men in the wedding could wear periwinkle blue pocket squares. Or if pale pink is the predominant wedding color, the groom could wear a pale yellow or light blue pocket square, which would be a nice complement without matching exactly. With so many ways to add a bit of color to the groom’s attire, why stick with the basic black and white?

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When you think of spring, your mind probably goes to pastels. But there is nothing to say that a spring wedding cannot be designed with brighter colors. A pop of bright orange would look fantastic when paired with a pale blue. The look is fresh, current, and distinctive. A great way to combine the two colors is with a signature pattern that is used throughout the wedding. An orange, pale blue, and white stripe would look wonderful for table linens. Or you could go more formal with a large brocade motif designed in your wedding colors. This would be stunning for the invitations and the wedding cake.

Orange is a great color for summer, as it is cheery and fun. In this season, it needs no softer color to tone it down. Bright orange gerbera daisies would make for centerpieces as carefree as a summer afternoon. Real oranges can be used as decorative accents. Fill the vase for the centerpieces with bright oranges for a fun and interesting design. If you are working with oranges, think about including their white flowers into your bouquet. Orange blossoms represent fertility, and are one of the most traditional wedding flowers.

Orange can be a fun and fresh color for summer bridesmaid dresses as well. Crisp cotton strapless dresses in a cream and orange print will look as summery as a creamsicle. Finish off the look with bridesmaid jewelry gifts created from orange Swarovski crystals and cream pearls. The biggest trend in bridesmaid jewelry right now is clustered gems, which make fabulous gifts that your friends will surely adore.

There are so many ways to design an autumn wedding using orange that it might be hard to choose. Think of the crisp fall leaves, the fall pumpkins, pots of orange mums and more. Orange in combination with shades of autumnal gold and russet will create a homey and inviting atmosphere for your guests. It can be used in a rustic style, or a burnt orange can be paired with deep espresso and metallic bronze accents for a rich and sophisticated effect.

Even winter brides can use orange decorations for their weddings. Orange and terra cotta roses with hypericum berries is a beautiful way to use this color family. Other ideas for orange winter weddings include mini mango calla lilies, orange orchids, and orange tulips. These flowers will brighten a drab winter’s day and add style and sophistication to your wedding. It makes a nice departure from the typical red winter wedding floral palette, especially if you are trying to avoid a Christmasy look for your décor.

So you see, orange is actually a very versatile color. It is bold and unexpected, which adds to its appeal when you are creating a unique and personal wedding design. Once you start looking at all of the ways in which orange can be used to make a wedding feel fun and festive, you might just decide that it is the perfect color for your own wedding.

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As a guideline, the pale yellow tones make great spring color, while a bright yellow is usually used in summer weddings. If, you are planning a fall or winter wedding, consider darkening the yellow a few shades for a beautiful and warm golden hue that is sophisticated and elegant, especially when paired with deep shades of grey.

Your Wedding Party Attire:

Yellow can be a funny color for apparel, as it does not always match everyone’s skin tone or match every season. If, your wedding party is not happy about wearing yellow attire, consider opting for grey dresses with a pretty yellow ribbon, instead. Suit your groomsmen in grey tuxedo’s and use yellow flowers, sashes, and ties to brighten things up. Another great idea is to wear yellow heels under you wedding gown.

The Decor:

Use citrus accents with vases and other containers. Decorating the reception and ceremony area with yellow flowers such as mini daffodils, roses, orchids, tulips, lilies, daisies, or chrysanthemums is a great way to carry out your theme. Adorn all of your decorations and floral arrangements with grey accents.

Adorn your guest tables with pillar candles in yellow that are nestled within a grey circle of chiffon or tulle fabric for a simple, but elegant centerpiece. Or perhaps tall clear vases with  single yellow roses are more suitable to your style.

To add a romantic glow to your decor, fill large, clear vases with lemons slices pressed along the sides, fill the vase with water and place a small bouquet of flowers on top. Another option is to fill the vases full with lemons.

Lets Not Forget The Food:

Lemons pair nicely with many different dishes. Pasta tossed with lemon thyme sauce, and chicken glazed with a lemon sauce are a couple of ideas. Serve lemon sherbert in between courses to help clean the palettes of your guest. Considered serving a citrus themed dessert such as lemon meringue or iced lemon cupcakes.

Choosing your color scheme is only beginning to creating your unique and memorable day for everyone involved. However, a color scheme helps to set the mood and can be used in many different ways. Consider adding yellow and grey wedding colors to help set the mood of  your very special day.

Photo Credits: Bridesmaids , Groom Yellow Boutonniere, Lemon Cupcake, Save The Date, Lemon Centerpiece

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October wedding colors are red, gold, orange, brown, and plum. Look outside and observe the great colors of the falling leaves. You can base your color scheme on this. Be as creative as you can.
 
For your centrepieces, you can choose orange or red flowers with gold accents or ribbons, or you choose a combination of red, orange, and gold for your centrepieces.  

To create a rustic and nostalgic atmosphere, you can choose the brown color with gold. You can choose dried leaves, grasses, branches, and twigs for your decorations. Add gold accents to make it more sparkly and festive. To make it even more rustic, you can create a barn or a farm-like reception place, or better yet, you can have your reception at a real barn or farm.  

Another great color is plum or eggplant color. You can use real grapes with vines. This can be a great centrepiece and you can even add bottles of grape wines that can double as souvenirs of wedding favors for your guests.  

Orange is the color of Halloween. You can use this color to create a festive Halloween mood in your wedding. Compared to black, orange is more fun and festive. You can carve out pumpkins into flowers and place candles or lights inside, a romantic twist to the traditional Halloween decoration—the jack-o-lantern.

Choosing colors for your October wedding is not difficult. Just look outside and check out Mother Nature’s burst of colors—a good inspiration for your wedding party’s color scheme.

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Soft colors that blend well with the season are mint green, baby blue, soft pink, lemon yellow or lavender. This is also the season where people can add in delicate patterns onto the overall look of the wedding like gingham ribbons, polka dots, or stripes to the invites, table napkin designs, backdrop, etc. The secret is actually to incorporate the budding colors of the season.

Spring wedding colors are subtle or pleasant to the eyes but for those who would want to add spice or those who would want to recreate, they can use a vivid color palette instead. Perfect examples would be blue green to turquoise shades or hot pink mixed with a dash of gentle hues. Some of the popular combinations include deep pink with melon hues, this could represent the sunset of spring. Other spring wedding colors would be a tinge of pale blue against the elegance of pearl white or light yellow. Choose two major colors and add a complimenting shade to complete the look.

The colors of spring can also be used even during autumn or winter, if the couple wants a spring theme incorporated with their wedding’s overall look. To achieve this atmosphere, a bunch of small flowers, rosebuds and fresh leaves can be integrated into the wedding decors.

Just bear in mind that generally, the colors of spring are soft and delicate. Everything should look fresh and crisp. But at the end of the day, it is still best to choose shades that will reveal your true colors.

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There is nothing like a beautiful pink wedding dress. The first step to look for a pink wedding dress is with your department stores. Some department stores put on extravagant bridal fashion shows which will include styles that are currently available on the market. Going to one of these shows is an awesome experience.

Next you will be able to get a total picture of what is being offered for the current year in wedding party in colors, styles, and designs that will be shown at the bridal show. This will help you the bride to make a better decision of what you really like.

Some bridal shows are held at the beginning of the year around January, and some are held in the fall. You may want to check your newspaper for any shows, that might be coming up in your city or town. If there are none in your city you may want to try a different city to see when a bridal show may be coming to that town.

Sometimes if you’re not able to attend a bridal show you can always buy a pink wedding dress off the rack. Also if you like, you can go to different bridal salons, and you can have them custom order, a bridal gown.

Now if you have been shopping around at the different bridal shows as well as the different bridal salons and you know what you may like you can also have your gown made. Simplicity patterns offer some beautiful wedding gown patterns that you can alter for the style that you may want.

The great thing about having a pink wedding gown made is that you can choose the type of fabric that you may desire.

When you go into a local fabric store, you will see what the store is carrying. If you don’t see the type of fabric or the color that you want you can also special order your fabric.

The Internet is a great place to search for fabric for your wedding gown. Most fabric industry’s should be able to send you some fabric samples for you to look at before you purchase any fabric from them.

Make sure that you are careful to whom will be making your gown. You need to make sure that you have a seamstress, who has the credibility of being able to sew well. You may want to ask around and see if your family or friends know of someone who has a good reputation for being able to sew.

Remember, this is a special occasion and your pink wedding dress will be something that everyone will be looking forward to see after all you are the bride.

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