Choosing Your Color Theme
If you've wondered which colors are appropriate for the time of year you're get-
ting married, then look no further. We've listed below the color schemes appro-
priate for each season.
December, January, February
Friends and family are stuck inside, desperately hop-
ing for a romantic diversion which is why this time of
year is about making big, elegant gestures such as going
back in time, playing with lighting levels, indulging in
romantic fabrics and heavy molding...in short, trans-
forming an ordinary interior into a portal to another
world. Favorite colors for this time of year include ice
blue, silver and white, gold, red and green, metallic's
paired with black, ivory or white and vice versa as well
as shimmering jewel tones.
March, April
If your climate cooperates, this is a wonderful time to
celebrate spring's earliest bursts of color, flowers and
delicate life forms: Lilies of Valley and Shasta daisies,
daffodils and tulips, butterflies and dragonflies. Brides
are instinctively drawn to pastels like lavender or yel-
low, whimsical and romantic pairings like red and pink
or combos with a modern bent like pink and lime green.
A monochromatic look using all shades of pink is also
totally spring and stunning.
Some popular themes for spring? Cherry Blossom,
Butterfly and Irish or St. Patrick's to name a few. Also,
popular spring color combinations that double as
themes include aqua blue (Fifth Avenue Style) and pink
and green.
May, June, July
Summer brides sometimes complain that they can't find
any summer themes besides the usual beach or garden.
Not to worry; there's more here than you might expect.
Summer offers some of the brightest most energetic
palettes for brides who aren't afraid to play it modern.
Contemporary picks include orange and fuchsia, green
and hot pink, black against any kind of eye-popping
color and chocolate brown and pink or aqua.
Favorite themes for summer are numerous but here
are just a few: Garden, Daisy, Enchanted Forest and
Victorian Garden, Beach, Starfish, Hawaiian Luau,
Preppy/Nautical and Poolside. Don't forget Patriotic
or Baseball, Fairytale or Asian Garden, Polka Dot or
50's Retro and South of the Border, Rustic Country or
Western.
Color themes for the warm summer season include
all kinds of green, cornflower blue, orange and fuch-
sia, black and white toile with summery accents link
yellow or pink, aqua blue and lighter purples such as
orchid.
August, September, October
The colors along bring this season near to the hearts
of many brides who can't imagine tying the knot any
other time of year. From russet to pumpkin orange
and cinnamon to vanilla, the scents and farmers
market decor of the outdoor Autumn wedding makes
a setting like none other. Another plus: the grapes
are ripe and it's time to celebrate a brand new season
of wine. Popular colors for this time of year include
latte, mocha and chocolate brown, rust orange and
burgundy, hunter green and gold. Nature themes
are all the rage right now including New England
Harvest, Harvest Modern and Halloween, Tuscan and
Wine Theme and Rustic Country.
November
November's long been a sticking point for brides
who want to stay close to nature but aren't huge fans
of the bright, brassy colors of autumn. For a more
urban, indoor and chic approach seize on this time
of year try a 80's Retro / Art Deco Theme with a
November friendly palette of gold, ivory, sepia and
black.