Wedding Colors

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The Perfect Palette helps you choose a color palette that will work great for your wedding. The collage of pictures in plum (below) is from this site.

The bridesmaids' dresses are traditionally the color of the wedding. If you want to have your maid-of-honor stand out just a bit more than the other bridesmaids, consider ordering her gown in a lighter or darker shade than the rest. Be sure to notify the florist of the difference for her bouquet as well. A swatch of each fabric should be included with your flower order.

If you choose two colors, be sure they complement each other. You wouldn't want the attendants' attire and the decorations to clash. Remember, this is your day to be the center of attention and nothing should detract from you.

Some brides have been known to have "rainbow weddings." This style of bridal party requires each attendant to wear a different color gown. This tends to work better with pastels but can be done with darker colors as well. Black and white weddings are very popular right now. This provides a great background for pops of pink and red accents such as flowers and decorations. Pink is lovely for spring and summer weddings, while red makes an excellent accent for fall and winter events.

If you select a black gown for your attendants, they will be more likely to use the dress again, especially if you go with a tea or knee length hemline. Black is sleek, sophisticated and a wonderful way to attain a formal look on your big day.

Some inspiring combinations are:

Black and White

Black and Gold

Navy Blue and Silver

Emerald Green and Gold or Ivory

Brown, Terra Cotta, and Cream

Green, Pink and Brown

Pale Yellow and White or Cream

Burgundy and Gold

Sky Blue and Chocolate Brown

Beige and Rust

Champagne and Chocolate Brown

Rust-Red, Pumpkin Orange, and Off-white

Pink and Black

Dark Purple on Light Purple

Purple and Green

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