Choosing your wedding colors can seem a bit tricky, but it is also one of the easiest tasks. The colors you choose will set the tone and style for the entire wedding. When choosing the wedding colors, you will want to choose one primary color and one or two accent colors. Try to avoid picking too many colors, think “Less is more”.
Most people choose colors that they like, but you should also consider the following factors:
- Location: Choose colors that complement the setting and geography of the venue.
- Ambiance: You can set the ambiance of the wedding by your color choice
- Season: Match your flower colors which depends on the season of the wedding
Here are some neat websites that will help you find the perfect colors for your wedding:
- ColorSchemer.com : search for user-submitted color schemes
- Palette Generator: automatically create a harmonious color palette from a photograph
Link: http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/colors.php
Here are some color choices sorted by season:
- Spring: mint greens, purples, pinks, light blues, cream and soft silver tones. Spring colors tend to be light and pastel colors.
- Summer: purples, rich peaches, ice whites, light yellows and light blues. Select bolder colors for a summer wedding, lighter colors can be used as accents
- Fall: oranges, reds, and yellows.
- Winter: red deep purples, burgundies, grey-greens, and silvers. Choose warmer colors for your winter wedding with cooler colors as contrast.
Once you have chosen your color scheme, you can now select everything from your invitations, flowers and dresses to coordinate.