Wedding Color Schemes

Every woman wants a perfect wedding for herself. That's why they go to lengths choosing their gown, jewelry and shoes to go with it, the dresses that the bridesmaids will wear, the kind of flowers that will be used for decoration, theme, etc. These days, there is a trend fast catching up, of coordinating all these things according to certain color combination. Everything, right from the upholstery to the flowers and the wedding gown, is in accordance with the color schemes chosen.

Tips for Choosing the Perfect Wedding Colors

Location
There are a number of ways according to which the color schemes are selected. Some people choose them according to the location and setting of the wedding. For example, for somebody planning to have a beach wedding, color combination that complement the location such as blue, brown and beige (color of the sea and sand) will be ideal. For someone who has chosen a botanical garden as the venue, colors that match with the flowers in the garden should be opted for.

Mood
Some people use the wedding colors to set a particular mood in the wedding. For someone who wants to create a bit of drama, dark colors such as red, purple and black can be chosen, while for someone who wants the atmosphere to be soft and romantic, pastel shades such as pink, peach, lavender and light blue can be opted for.

Season
The season of the wedding has a great influence on the choice of the colors as well. For example, fall weddings should be such that they bring forth the beauty and warmth of the autumn season. When choosing color schemes for fall, think of autumn leaves and pumpkins. Orange, rust and green are very popular for fall weddings. Other elegant and unique color schemes for a fall wedding are gold and ivory, purple and silver, and chocolate and periwinkle.

As far as summer weddings are concerned, there is a wide range of options to choose from. When we think of summer the things that come to our mind are beaches, wildflowers, greenery, sunset, sunrise and even lemonade! So choose the colors keeping these things in mind. Some of the popular color schemes for a summer wedding are blue and yellow, dark blue and light blue, lime green and orange, sky blue and dusky gray, green and yellow, green and white, lime, yellow and aqua, silver and white and lastly, cream and white.

Theme
Wedding color ideas are chosen according to the theme as well. For example, if someone has chosen an Asian theme for the wedding, he should go in for colors such as golden and red. For daisies theme, the colors should revolve around the color yellow, and for "arctic winter" theme, snow colors such as white and shades of cream should be chosen and so on.

Wedding color schemes should be according to your likings, the way you have always dreamed your wedding day to be . So follow that dream of yours, be a little creative, take some inspiration from the ones mentioned here and I am sure you will have the perfect wedding.