Brown - A Wedding Color for All Seasons

Brown strikes me as a color you can have for any season of the year. Obviously, it can be for fall, but you can also have a brown color scheme for a summer wedding, too. Imagine pairing it with fuchsia, aqua, purple, and/or chartreuse. It really becomes an elegant choice. Just see these table decorating ideas from Bellenza, you will see what I mean:

brown and green table

Green Wedding Color Palette

Seeing green ain't all that bad especially if it's the color of emerald. Truly one of my favorite birthstones. This brilliant stone brings to mind, a cool and chic palette that you can match up with easily in a monotone way or with hues such as navy blue or chocolate brown! In this design board, you will find that an emerald green can't be just as elegant as long as you apply it properly:

1. The Wedding Cake from Venus Cakes
2. The Bridesmaid Dress from jlm couture
3. For the Groom, a lovely striped tie to wear from the Tiebar
4. Crisp green and white wedding invitations
5. Mint chocolate squares for guests! Put them in a white sachet bag and they're ready to give.
6. Don't forget the engagement ring, of course!

A Red Ruby Wedding Color Palette

I'm totally seeing red right now! A ruby wedding color palette is one that speaks classic elegance no matter what season of the year. Match red with black and you've got a totally modern yet sophisticated look. When paired with brown, you can instantly turn the palette into a modern and chic one. For a more daring combination, a gold and red pairing simply says opulent and glamorous! My personal favorite is a black and red palette:   

The Dress from Jenny Yoo
The Invitations from tgkdesigns.com
The Cake from Sweet Retreat in Canada
The Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring from bluenile.com
The Party Favor Fillers from candydirect.com

Topaz Wedding Color Palette

Whether you call it light blue or sky blue, topaz still remains one of my favorite birthstones. While you would think that the December birthstone would be something like blue or red, this pretty blue stone steals my heart away especially if you think about the "something blue something borrowed" aspect of as wedding. And who doesn't have something that is blue!? Imagine a topaz palette that is matched with gold or silver. You can even consider pairing it with a lovely hue of pink or fuchsia for a truly girly palette! Check out my favorites below:

Jlm Couture bridesmaid dress - gorgeous blue hue!
Light blue cake with scrolls via Flickr user Diane's Sweet Treats
Invitations from Southall Eden - unusual yet elegant color pairing
Topaz engagement ring from Diamond.com
Light blue candy coated chocolate balls via Amazon.com

A Blue Sapphire Wedding Palette

I'm thinking of sapphire this September! So classy a color and teeming with refinement. It speaks conservative, but also elegant at the same time. You can match it up with a variety of hues from ivory to fuchsia. Sapphire was also the color of Princess Diana's engagement ring so this brings loads of style and class with it. The inspiration board below shows just how you can match a sapphire blue palette:  

from left to right: 

A navy blue tuxedo from neimanmarcus.com
Navy blue and white wedding cake via swankcakedesign.com
V-neck taffeta bridesmaid dress via davidsbridal.com
Blue hyrdangea bridal bouquet via flowersbyboots.com
Crisp blue wedding invitations from sandstoneweddinginvitations.com
Diamond ring via bluenile.com

Apple Green Wedding Color Palette

Peridot is the birthstone for August! So, I went nuts over this pretty hue of apple green, which became my inspiration for putting together this inspiration board consisting of apple green and lemon. Imagine crafting a color palette matching this color with anything from plum to chocolate brown. You can even infuse some touches of gold to make it truly glamorous! And of course, don't forget it can also be coordinated with vibrant hues of fuchsia, yellow, and orange. Check it out:




Gorgeous cake made with buttercream and topped with lilies
via http://thatsmycakeblog.blogspot.com

Strapless silk bridesmaid dress from AnnTaylor.com - luv the pretty sash and bow

Apple green wedding invitations via ModernGirlInvitations.com

Cymbidium orchid bouquet via Designsbyhemingway.com in Hawaii

14Kt peridot engagement ring via Ross-simons.com - luv the pretty diamond accents

Citrine Wedding Color Palette - Oh WOW!

I seem to be on a jewel hunt lately! Citrine is my next adventure with its beautiful yet understated elegance. Imagine yourself in a citrine-inspired wedding decorated with sparkly details of this wonderful stone. I can highlights of gold painted with soft touches of ivory, ecru, or vanilla cream. The look is just stunning! Think of Hollywood glamour here! The following are my favorite elements to put this scene together:



The Wedding Invitations via wedding-calligrapher.com/
The Citrine Engagement Ring via diamond.com/

The Bridesmaid Dresses via modcloth.com/
Wedding Cake with Gold Accents via sugarcraft.com/
The Shoes by Stuart Weitzman via amazon.com/

Purple Wedding Color Palette

I'm somewhat mesmeried by the color purple. It's one of those colors that's mysterious yet the more you get to know the color, the more elegant it becomes. Whether you choose to have a monochromatic palette of purple or a combination of colors, purple will speak to you as if it is saying "c'mon, do you dare try me?" Here, I've put together a few of my favorite purple themed wedding items:

view from left to right




Amethyst & Diamond Ring - gorgeous rock via Max & Chloe. Be sure to see the matching earring set!

Purple and black wedding cake via Jeneza Cakes in Utah - love the look of these gum paste flowers!

Bridesmaid dress via helenebridal.com - the taffeta fabric is so luxurious! I think this can also make a beautiful substitute for a wedding gown, if you don't plan on having any bridesmaids. Think unconventional here!

Twig purple invitation via zazzle.com - so simple yet chic

Remember that purple comes in varying shades from lavender to aubergine, so consider how to match these colors by deciding on what shade you want to use. For instance, do you want the look dramatic with a dark shade or one that is light and elegant with lilac. And then find matching hues to coordinate with these colors.

Chartreuse Wedding Color Palette

Chartreuse. I just love the name as much as the color itself. It is versatile and can be matched up with a beautiful hue of purple to a sunny shade of orange. You can even pair it nicely with aqua or brown. See the possibilities! This wonderful color is also elegant and understated. To build your own color palette, consider these options below from your bridesmaid dress to the invitations:

Chartreuse A-line tea-length bridesmaid dress - via JLM Couture


Oak tree invitation - via minted.com


Grid pattern wedding cake - via LovinSullivanCakes.com


Bride's Bouquet (Cymbidium Orchids) - via Dellables.com

The Pantone Wedding Color Guide

I just love Spring and with the release of the PANTONE WEDDING color guide, I'm sure you will find the prefect color combo for your wedding. The guide offers 194 colors for Spring 2010 and it's portable to use. You can take with you to your meetings with the florist, the cake maker, or even the stationery people. Get the guide from the website of dessy.com:

Color everywhere for your wedding in 2010

Bring color out! It's about time. When I read the Pantone 2010 spring/summer report'which said that Turquoise was the color of the year, I was also so thrilled to see colors such as lilac, yellow, and amparo blue being featured. Yellow really struck me because it isn't as popular, but should get much attention this season as the focus is on adding sunshine.



So, to showcase the colors, I've collected some faves through polyvore.com!

Lilac

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR FITRIA!!!!! by **G A B Y** (BDay 4thJAN) featuring Yves Saint Laurent

Amparo blue

:) by alisa&marti featuring Chanel jewelry

Yellow

Cinderella Dressed In Yella by zebragirl2013♥ featuring Cargo

Feeling Cool with Blue Weddings

It starts with blue today! I just love the unique personality blue conveys in a wedding. You're cool and chic and the feeling is calm and relaxed. I just love these pretty finds especially the cake with a lovely blue ribbon. Remember that blue can be paired with not only silver, but also gold. You can glam it up by matching it with aqua or teal. And of course, blue is great with orange! You can even have a wedding with an entirely monochromatic color scheme made from just blue in various shades from navy to pastel.

Start with this inspiration board via finestationery



Check out these cute dresses from Couture Bridals. I love the flower girl dresses, too.



Some gorgeous invitations from Crane and Co. - add a monogram!



Add some pretty stamps from Zazzle, too:



Lastly, the cake to make it special from The Cake Walk

I'm Seeing a Blue Wedding

Blue is one of those wedding colors that have so many possibilities. One of my favorite is blue topaz or anything near this elegant hue.

Blue Wedding by classybridetobe

2008 Fall Colors - Blues and Purple

I'm so delighted to hear that this coming fall, the traditional colors typically associated with this season have taken a respite. According to the color experts at Pantone, fashion designers are looking to colors such as blues, purples, and even greens. I think it's really a fresh take on the whole fall palette that we normally see. While you do still see warm shades, it's great that blue and especially purple have taken center stage. For the full Pantone report, go here.



I gather that there should a slew of elegant, new bridesmaid dresses and fun color palettes to work with this coming fall.

I'm Seeing Red Weddings

I'm seeing red today! For a gorgeous and bold color scheme, red is just one of those colors that allows you to make a big statement about yourself. It's great when you simply apply a red and white combination because of the striking contrast of the two colors. Superb with gold, too. Enjoy these palettes below from Polyvore.

A red wedding color palette

Red is one of those wedding colors that you either love or hate. It's really a color for the bride who seeks to make a bold statement and is not afraid to showcase her style for anything glamorous. While pale colors tend to be more popular, a bright red palette presents a bride with the chance to use romance as a theme or style for the whole event. What I like about red is that it can be matched with a light shade of brown, orange, and even turquoise.

Wedding Colors

I found this really informative video on wedding colors. Seems like there are much more choices than we think beyond just the usual pink, blue, and green:


Weddings: 5 Color Combos

Go Nuts with Wedding Colors

When you spend enough idle time “googling” all over the web, sometimes you really never know what can come up. I stumbled on this website at http://www.weddingbycolor.com/ - It is a blog that gives brides the chance to showcase their wedding planning. But, the difference is that these weddings are sorted by the color scheme. Pretty unique concept, I think.

When you go through the site, though, I found that there weren’t that many pages yet that had content. Perhaps it’s because it is still a new site. Nevertheless, the concept is unique. If you’re looking around for a site to feature your wedding and you happen to love color and want to showcase your wedding colors, then perhaps this might be an interesting site to check out. Right now, the main colors that are featured are red, purple, blue, orange, green, pink, yellow, and chocolate brown.




For additional colors ideas, try the following sites:

Purple - The Most Dreaded Wedding Color Gets a Makeover

Choosing a Beautiful Color Palette

Wedding Color Trends: Be Bold with Orange