There are many reasons why the couples want to choose a particular wedding color and it is not the decision to be taken lightly. Colors represent a mood, a feeling. Choosing wedding colors can be one of the trickiest tasks or it can be very simple if you let it go. It could help you decide easier If you knew what is the meaning of the colors.
- Black: represents power and authority but can also imply submission.
- Blue: when you look at the color blue you feel calm and tranquil and light blue can represent happiness and patience.
- Brown: considered a favorite more amongst men this can be a wistful and sad color.
- Gold: corresponds to positivity, extravagance and richness.
- Green: symbolizing nature this color can feel calming as well as refreshing and it signified fertility and harmony.
- Orange: this autumn color characterizes knowledge and energy.
- Pink: denoting friendship and love.
- Purple: romantic and royal this can also signify spirituality and mystery.
- Red: the color of romance and love indication passion, beauty and celebration.
- White: the most innocent of colors reflects purity and peace.
- Yellow: believed to be an overpowering color it also represents friendship and intellect.
Some tips to decide. Take a look around in your every day life. Your closet can be your inspiration. What about the colors of your favorite scarf? maybe your sweater? or look through bridal magazines? From table linens, to favors, to invitation cards to your bridesmaid dresses, the color you will choose will determine all these important details. Keep in mind that certain flowers may be dictated by your color palette as well as the time of year you will be married. For example if you LOVE peonies you will probably incorporate pinks or whites in your color scheme.
Winter weddings: Most brides associate red and green with Christmas, but you don’t have to limit your decorative palette to just these two colors, burgundy, silver, gold, browns and light blue can work just as well to capture the essence of winter. Red looks also gorgeous with aquas, grays or even greens. The perfect color for Winter weddings and summer too.
Autumn weddings: Getting married in autumn with the glorious burst of colors in the trees, the crisp crunch of dried leaves underfoot, the nip in the air and the abundance of choices you have with this season being one of the most dramatic symbols of endings and beginnings autumn stands for. Colors of rust red, deep red, navy blue, eggplant purple, pewter, silver, pale yellow, pumpkin orange as well as white, ivory, champagne and beige mixed with twigs and berries can be used for a truly magical harvest type display.
Spring and summer weddings: Orange with a bright and cheery color like yellow or aqua, green means growth, new life and positive energy it could be perfect when paired with a bright color like pink, yellow has endless possibilities and one thing is for sure- Yellow is 100 % fun! pink and pale pink goes beautifully with champagne, light greens & grays. Pink is delicate, soft & beyond charming.
The combinations are endless. In order to research as much as you can about what color goes with which other color, try using any of the following advice tools: Color wheel, Designers or consultants, Home décor, Magazines and of course internet. (credits : http://www.colorschemer.com and http://www.colorstrology.com)
Tags: Color Palette, Wedding colors
