choosing your wedding colors

Written By Lynda Lisker

reflect on your style

Take a look around your home and notice what colors you use in your decorating and what’s hanging in your closet. Do you seem to collect bright colors, gravitate towards muted pastels, or do you stick to neutrals? Since you want your wedding celebration to feel like a natural extension of you and your partner, pay attention to what you’re both personally drawn to when you begin thinking about wedding colors.

gather inspiration

Search by season and style to see what you’re drawn to, which ones photograph well, and which colors evoke the kinds of vibes you’re hoping to create. Collect your favorites you’ll want to refer to them later and take a bird’s-eye view of your picks to notice trends.

Factors like your wedding season should weigh into your choice of wedding colors. What’s going on in nature at the time of your wedding can provide inspiration. Summer weddings lend themselves to brighter, more electric colors, while winter weddings call for deep hues, cozy neutrals, and pops of bold reds and oranges.

Similarly, the colors that naturally dominate your wedding venue might influence your choices when it comes to wedding decor: a patterned rug or drapes, dark wood paneling, or very large, bright, washed-out rooms all require different color palettes to complement the existing spaces.

get advice from the professionals

If you’re still feeling lost in a sea of color, contact me to talk about wedding planning or design services. Get interesting ideas and beautiful color palette recommendations that suits your individual style. Design consultation services allow you to pay for expertise by the hour, without commitment.

Suggestions as to where you can incorporate your wedding colors:

  • Wedding Attire

    • Groom and groomsmen accessories, such as tie or pocket square

    • Bridesmaids’ dresses

    • Parents’ clothing

  • Flowers

    • Bouquets & Boutonnieres

    • Ceremony & reception flowers

  • Papergoods:

    • Save the dates & Invitations

    • Escort cards, place cards, menu cards, signs

    • Cocktail napkins

  • Linens:

    • Cocktail linens

    • Dinner table linens and napkins

    • Chair covers or pew sashes

  • Cake Decoration

  • Floral chandeliers, lantern lighting

    and more

Lynda Lisker
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