Upcoming Colors We Are Seeing!

We get asked often, how do we know what the new wedding trends are for the upcoming season?

Pantone Spring 2014

Anne and I must do hours of reading daily, especially on the Internet and in magazines. I personally am mostly inspired by David Tutera, Colin Cowie, and Jung Lee. We are constantly trying to find new color combinations, amazing tablescapes, and to find what the trends will be for the upcoming season. This year, we have 6 of our department heads, including Anne and myself, attending the ARA “Rental Show” in Orlando. Hundreds of vendors predict the hottest sellers. It is a great show for buying tents, tables & chairs, linens, dishes and glasses. Using the brides we are already planning for this year, we have seen a mix of color combinations, both new and old, for this year.

I am seeing brides mostly into the blush and gold combination. With this, the gold flatware, ballrooms, and chargers have been booked already. This beautiful photo was an event from our friends at Exquisite Events http://www.exquisiteeventsofnewport.com/.

Another popular combination has been a light gray and white paired with pastels. A good amount of pastels also paired with a plain ivory have been booked. 

Newport and beach weddings are still mostly a nautical theme of navy and white, but some are throwing in a vibrant lemon, lime or citrus which is a nice twist on it. 

Vintage floral patterns and paisley seem to be some of the things we are researching more for brides.

I like to ask not only our brides but our planners and caterers for their input to. I will be hunting for any material that has a perfect blush, blending of champagne and pink. I am also looking into some gold glass chargers, seeing as brides are requesting them more and more.

I can honestly say pinterest is, in my opinion, the best site for brides that are looking for ideas. We started pinning not only our weddings, but a look book of ideas from other "pinners" that are amazing!

I guess you will have to stay tuned to see what amazing things we post from the “Rental Show”. We will try to keep you updated as much as possible!

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!