I just love how wedding inspiration can come from anywhere and everywhere! I was reading my October issue of Vogue and fell completely in love with the color palette of this Christian Lacroix Haute Couture draped-chiffon dress. (Above- top center image) Its eclectic mixture of plum, sapphire, forest green and gold is a fantastic twist on the traditional fall color palette of orange, red, yellow and green. The rich jewel tones create a lush, luxurious and decadent feel perfect for warming up a room and making your guests feel like royalty. So pretty!
Happy Memorial Day everyone! I hope you’re all out there having lovely three-day weekends, and getting excited for summer! The weather here in Seattle isn’t exactly sunny and bright, but I’m daydreaming about gorgeous summer weddings anyway. Here’s my vision of the perfect color palette for a red, white and blue, berry filled, all-American BBQ wedding. What could be better under the hot summer sun?
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Moschino satin peep toe pump in electric blue from Nordstrom.com
Dogeared cherry Make-a-Wish necklace from Twist.com
French birdcage veil with silk flower and Swarovski crystal brooch from qgdesigns on Etsy.com
Last week we received a comment from Vanessa, a bride in search of a little help with her spring wedding color palette… “I am getting married in April of 09 and I am having a huge problem picking my wedding colors. I first came up with green, black and white but wasn’t sure if that would be okay for a spring wedding. I really love green but am not sure what colors would go well with it.”
Thanks for asking Vanessa! I think that for a spring wedding, green, white and black would be absolutely gorgeous! Green is truly mother nature’s favorite color, so it goes with pretty much anything and every thing! Pairing it with white and black will look fantastic and could be appropriate for any season depending on the approach you take. For spring, I would keep the greens light and bright, like the colors of new leaves and flower buds, and use a couple of shades together. Bright grass green and lighter chartreuse would look lovely together and the black and white accents would really set it off. The black is going to add bold definition, so consider where you want to use it and in what style.
For a classic look, you could concentrate on elegance with simple black borders on your invitations, table linens and decor, sophisticated black accents in your bridal and wedding party fashion, and small green accents in light and dark shades to bring in the fresh feeling of spring.
For a casual, fun and whimsical look, use your colors in patterns like polka-dots and stripes, use bright green granny smith apples or limes in your decor, and wear funky jewelry and accessories that add to the fun.
For a more fashion forward and dramatic look, incorporate a black and white damask or large floral pattern into your decor and invitation themes, add a bold black sash to your wedding dress, and balance the dramatic with simple modern table settings and sculptural green and white flower arrangements.
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Wedding dress by Tara Keely from Brides.com
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