The Wonderful World of Color
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The color issue is usually the first one where the groom may have a firm opinion. If you love hot pink and he hates it, be prepared for a discussion. There are many factors that can go into your color choices. It�s not always about your favorite color. Think about your location, does it a have a color scheme that will clash with your favorite color? What about the people in your bridal party (if you have chosen them), will they all look good in the color you want? Do a multitude of flowers come in your chosen color? What time of year are you getting married in? Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer? These are just a few things to think about when you start discussing your color choice. And don�t feel you have to limit yourself to just one color, there are a multitude of shades and colors out there, grab a box of crayons and ponder the possibilities of Burnt Sienna.
As a bride I was left to pick the colors I wanted, my fianc� was pretty easy going about everything. I ended up choosing 2 colors, sea mist green and lavender. Now, how did I come to those colors, well, that�s partly practical and partly silly. I knew I wanted to have light colors because we would be married in mid June, the end of spring. I wanted people to be comfortable in case the day was warm. Who wants to be stuck in a royal blue dress on a hot day? Not me. I wasn�t about to make people wear something I wouldn�t have been willing to wear myself. That was me being practical. But, I also was going to have my cousin as a bridesmaid and as a fellow red head I just had to put her in one of the best colors for us, green. That was me being silly. I did make sure to pick a shade of green that my other friends, who were bridesmaids, would also look great in. As for my Matrons of Honor, (Yes, I had two. Why not?) they were not only fair skinned but fair haired too, the green would have washed them out so I chose to set them apart from the bridesmaid color. I love lavender roses, and I knew I wanted them for my bouquet so I took the color of the flowers and put it on the Matrons (officially it was called Wood Violet). Although still a light color, it had a warmer tone and they looked beautiful. Not only did I pick colors I wanted but I did my best to make sure my friends would be happy wearing them and look great.
I also had an accent color, something different than green and lavender but would be complimentary. I got the idea from my wedding dress, it had pale silver beadwork all over the bodice and I thought it would be nice to incorporate it into the overall color scheme. So, how did I do that? The Groomsmen. Obviously the tuxes were going to be black but I didn�t want them to have black vests and ties too, it reminded me way too much of guys dressing up for prom. And there was no way I was going to subject the guys to matching the pale green and lavender I had chosen for the ladies. Honestly, if you were a dude would you want to wear those sissy colors? I didn�t think so. A black tux with a silver tie and vest, now that looks sharp on any man. And for the Groom he went platinum for the tie and vest, which actually matched the beadwork on my dress perfectly.
So you see, inspiration can come from anywhere, from the hair color of a family member, a flower, or a bead.
Tip #4 - Keep your mind open and you'll be amazed how inspiration will find you. |
