Tara Once you've nailed down your venue, let the fun begin! Colors are sometimes the first thought when it comes to planning a wedding. It is easy to visualize your favorite colors and flowers surrounding you on your special day. But, the reality of making those choices can greatly depend on season and budget. Here are a few important things to ponder when choosing wedding colors that I realized along the way:
1. 'Tis the Season
When it comes to choosing the color palette for your wedding, you will definitely want to consider the season. If you have your heart set on using yellow, you may not want to plan for a Winter wedding. The same goes for maroon--this color is typically more fitting for Fall/Winter rather than Spring. Think about the message a color sends before you choose it blindly.
I browsed Pinterest (you can follow The Southern Mercantile on Pinterest) to find a variety of color combinations I thought were fitting to specific seasons. Take a minute to quiz yourself on which seasons you think these color combinations belong in!
1. 'Tis the Season
When it comes to choosing the color palette for your wedding, you will definitely want to consider the season. If you have your heart set on using yellow, you may not want to plan for a Winter wedding. The same goes for maroon--this color is typically more fitting for Fall/Winter rather than Spring. Think about the message a color sends before you choose it blindly.
I browsed Pinterest (you can follow The Southern Mercantile on Pinterest) to find a variety of color combinations I thought were fitting to specific seasons. Take a minute to quiz yourself on which seasons you think these color combinations belong in!
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2. Venue Style and Atmosphere
For me, the church walls were enough to inspire my color palette and guide me in the right direction. Take note of what is surrounding you at the venue and how you can use those colors and patterns to your advantage. It helps create a more cohesive look when your decorations do not seem out of place.
For me, the church walls were enough to inspire my color palette and guide me in the right direction. Take note of what is surrounding you at the venue and how you can use those colors and patterns to your advantage. It helps create a more cohesive look when your decorations do not seem out of place.
3. Favorite Flowers
As you may very well know, flowers range in price due to the season, the variety, and who you are ordering from. If you are on a strict budget, it's best to be flexible on the varieties used. Don't be disappointed if you can't use all of your favorite flowers (they may be double or even triple in price). Try to pick one or two favorites that you just love, and fill in the rest with more affordable varieties that fall into your color palette. Like all good wedding planners--you should do your research to compare prices as well as availability. We like to use the help of Cut Flower Wholesale's website when doing our research--comparing varieties and when each are in season.
http://www.cutflower.com
*Take note that if you are planning your big day around a holiday like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, you should be prepared to pay more than usual for your flowers.
4. Complimentary Colors
Another thing to think about is what your wedding party will look like dressed in your colors--hair color and skin tones can make or break a look! Your wedding party will be grateful for choosing something that looks good on them, not just on your tables. Doesn't my Nana look wonderful in mauve?
As you may very well know, flowers range in price due to the season, the variety, and who you are ordering from. If you are on a strict budget, it's best to be flexible on the varieties used. Don't be disappointed if you can't use all of your favorite flowers (they may be double or even triple in price). Try to pick one or two favorites that you just love, and fill in the rest with more affordable varieties that fall into your color palette. Like all good wedding planners--you should do your research to compare prices as well as availability. We like to use the help of Cut Flower Wholesale's website when doing our research--comparing varieties and when each are in season.
http://www.cutflower.com
*Take note that if you are planning your big day around a holiday like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, you should be prepared to pay more than usual for your flowers.
4. Complimentary Colors
Another thing to think about is what your wedding party will look like dressed in your colors--hair color and skin tones can make or break a look! Your wedding party will be grateful for choosing something that looks good on them, not just on your tables. Doesn't my Nana look wonderful in mauve?
5. The Big Picture
I tend to go for the softer, more romantic colors when it comes to weddings. That's not to say you shouldn't use bright and bold colors--you just need to be aware of what it will look like when it all comes together, rather than viewing each color individually. Think of the big picture and the feel you want your wedding to give.
6. A Story to be Told
Whatever color palette you choose, you will want to use it throughout all aspects of the wedding--your invitations, your dress, your venue, wedding party attire, table settings, linen colors, flower choices etc. In the end it will tell a beautiful, and well thought out story.
I tend to go for the softer, more romantic colors when it comes to weddings. That's not to say you shouldn't use bright and bold colors--you just need to be aware of what it will look like when it all comes together, rather than viewing each color individually. Think of the big picture and the feel you want your wedding to give.
6. A Story to be Told
Whatever color palette you choose, you will want to use it throughout all aspects of the wedding--your invitations, your dress, your venue, wedding party attire, table settings, linen colors, flower choices etc. In the end it will tell a beautiful, and well thought out story.
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