Choose Your Hues
A guide to creating color palettes for your wedding florals and decor
M Summer couples love a citrus sunset color palette bursting with clementine orange, blush, coral, sunny yellow and gold accents.
80 NORTHWESTFLORIDAWEDDINGS.NET
By Rebecca Padgett Frett
any couples are leaving the traditional “white wedding” behind, opting instead to use the color wheel to their advantage. A “bright wedding” can incorporate vibrant hues in small doses or as bold statements. Couples might select standout colors to match against an achromatic base, combine shades within the same color family or mix and match eye-catching hues. The point is to have fun with it. Make note of colors you naturally gravitate toward or create a mood board for your wedding and see what shades you come up with. Planners, designers and florists can offer guidance and color-scheme expertise. Your venue can help lead you to both your theme and your color palette, which
can coincide. If your venue already leans heavily toward one color scheme, embrace it, or at least avoid colors that might clash. Seasons can similarly inspire. Consider warm earth tones for fall, soft pastels for spring, bold and bright for summer and rich jewel tones for winter. Aesthetic elements to be incorporated in the wedding day can influence colorpalette choice, too — florals, table decor, bridal-party style and others. Begin by focusing on one element you know you want — pale pink peonies, lavender bridesmaids dresses or amber vases and dishware. Then choose complementing colors to form a cohesive palette. “A lot of this process is based on the style of the wedding,” said Chelsea Finch,