Simplifying Wedding Colors

Choosing colors for your wedding can be overwhelming. There are so many to choose from! With so many shades, and tones, I thought I would simplify it to help take some of the stress away.

• Consider your favorite colors. Are there colors that you are drawn to? Do you have all silver accessories? Or are they more gold? Is your closet all blues? Do you have a favorite scarf that is yellow? You want your wedding to be a reflection of you! Let your colors shine through on that day to show who you really are.
• Consider the setting. Does your venue have bold colors, detailed scroll work, or ornate paintings? Maybe you should stick with more neutral tones. You can always add pops of color on your invites, cake, and placecards. Or if your setting is neutral, you can set the tone with your color choices.
• Consider the season. Each season has colors that are traditionally associated with it. Pastels in the spring. Amber, browns, and golds in the fall. Bright colors in the summer, and deep colors in the winter. Keep these in mind as you choose. Pastels in the winter, or dark colors in the summer, could come off as cold. 

And don’t forget, adding too much color can overwhelm a space. You will want to mix in patterns, and textures will add warmth.  Too much of one solid color looks flat. Great places to add color are place cards, chair sashes, napkins, and the wedding cake.  Happy color picking!