How to Choose The Perfect Colour Palette for Your Wedding
Choosing the colour palette for your wedding is an exciting prospect, and it’s also a big decision that deserves some time and consideration. The colour palette will be a key ingredient that helps to set the mood of the day, and binds together all of the visual elements. Here is a guide to help you find the best choice of colours for your big day.
The basics
While there are no rules and you can have as many different colours as you like, a good rule of thumb for a cohesive and tasteful palette is to have two main colours, and one or two secondary colours, including one neutral. You can also have a bold choice of accent colour that is used with more restraint for eye-catching details, such as metallics or bright tones.
What is your personal style?
First and foremost, your wedding colours should work in harmony with your individual preferences and also reflect your lifestyle as a couple. What colour palettes do you have in your home and your wardrobe? This will give you a strong idea of the hues that suit you and that you feel comfortable and at your best in.
This doesn’t mean that you both need to agree on the same colours if your tastes don’t always match. Use a colour wheel to pick opposite hues that will complement and bring out the best in each other’s sense of style.
Take the wedding venue and season into consideration
Capture the mood of the season when choosing your wedding colours. This will give you the freshest choice of wedding flower packages and will complement the natural beauty of outdoor settings. For example, if you are having a countryside wedding in the spring, you may want to choose pastel shades as your predominant colour.
Summer weddings are ideal for bright and breezy blues, vibrant pinks, and sunny yellows. If your wedding is in the autumn, then you have a rich colour palette of terracotta, plums, golds, and bronze to play with. Winter lends itself to rich reds, forest greens, and metallic accents.
However, these are just guidelines and there is no reason why you should stick to the traditional colours of the season, particularly if they don’t suit your personality, taste, or the style of the venue. For example, a restrained neutral palette can work equally well for a summer wedding in a chic urban setting.
What atmosphere do you want to create?
Consider the overall tone of your wedding day: will it be a traditional event with a sophisticated and understated style; a fun and informal affair, or romantic and bohemian? If you want a moody ambience, then deep rich colours will help to set the right tone. If you want a fun and fashionable vibe, then look for trend-led colour ideas.
Consult a professional
If you still feel overwhelmed by the prospect of choosing the right colour palette for your wedding, then don’t hesitate to reach out for advice from the professionals, such as a floral design studio.