Picking Wedding Colors
From LoveToKnow Weddings
Among all the tasks associated with putting together a wedding ceremony, picking wedding colors should be one of the easiest decisions you have to make. Like any other decision related to a wedding, however, there is always the potential for conflict and indecision.
Favorite Colors
Choosing colors based on the bride and groom's favorite colors is an easy fix, but sometimes the colors don't mesh well together or just don't translate into the type of wedding the couple wants to have. For example, if the bride's favorite color is hot pink, yet the groom prefers a deep forest green color, this combination would clash and make for a bizarre combination.
In some cases a compromise can be reached. Perhaps the bride can pick the primary color for the wedding party's outfits while the groom selects the primary color for decorations. As long as the colors go nicely together then there is no reason why this method shouldn't work well.
Consider the Season
Although not everyone plans wedding colors according to the season, there can be something particularly delightful about using seasonal colors at a wedding. For example, a winter wedding might feature dark red or rich green colors while an autumn wedding might have colors that mimic the same colors of the leaves falling off the trees during that season.
Don't choose colors that neither you nor your partner likes just to match the season in which you are married. Picking wedding colors should be something you do to reflect your personal tastes as a couple, and not merely a reflection of the time of year in which you are married.
Consider the Surroundings
You want to make sure that the wedding colors you choose are conducive to the place you exchange vows. For example, a beautiful outdoor wedding in a colorful garden could certainly merit cheery yellows and other bright colors, but these same colors in a dark church may seem incongruous.
On the other hand, take care to not match your wedding colors too closely with the décor of the wedding place either. If you are marrying in a chapel sanctuary comprised mainly of dark browns, a matching dress color for the bridesmaids may turn into a very washed-out look where the dresses seem to get lost in the décor. You want to be sure that the colors you choose for the wedding will look good not only during the wedding ceremony, but also for the photographs – including being worn by attendants who may have a variety of skin colors and complexions.
Veto Power for Picking Wedding Colors
Brides and grooms quickly realize that the planning stages of a wedding ceremony reveal how well they can get along with each other even when they disagree. Choosing wedding colors is no exception, especially when the bride and groom have completely different ideas of what the colors should be.
To simplify things – and to make sure that an agreement is actually reached – the bride and groom should give each other absolute veto power over a color suggestion. The reason for this is because the wedding ceremony is for both the bride and groom, so one person should not have to walk down the aisle bearing a bouquet or wearing tuxedo accoutrements that are a color they hate. A compromise should be met to where both the bride and groom are content with the wedding colors.
Whether the couple wants to give veto power to anyone else – such as parents paying for the ceremony or the wedding party members who will have to wear the color on their outfits – is up to them. Picking wedding colors will be a much simpler task if not too many people are involved in the decision making process.
The colors you choose for your wedding are important, but try to keep your eye on the ultimate goal: getting married. The discussion you have with your partner regarding picking wedding colors shouldn't evolve into a heated argument. Remind yourself that regardless of the color of the flowers, dresses, and everything else, the important thing is that you are marrying the person you love.
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Sally - There's no reason that red roses couldn't go with red bridesmaid dresses; in fact, the bridesmaids could carry white roses against their red dresses, while the bride could carry a red bouquet against her red dress for a lovely and coordinated contrast. I wouldn't recommend soft pink roses with red dresses, however, as the colors clash too much. Still, if she chooses a different color for dresses, pink roses are a beautiful and feminine choice.
-- Contributed by: Melissa Mayntzmy daughter is getting married.she wants her bridesmaids in red but also loves red roses any suggestions on flowers that would really go with the red dresses , she also likes soft pink roses
-- Contributed by: sallyCarolyn - You can choose any color you want for your bouquet, but it would be a good idea to have it be mostly ivory or white and use the darker colors as accents. On the other hand, if you want a really bold bouquet, use darker flowers and lighter accents that will stand out beautifully. You can also add in a touch of blue flowers for your "something blue" or use greenery such as ivy or ferns to draw the whole thing together.
-- Contributed by: Melissa Mayntz
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