Before you decide on a color scheme for your wedding, think about the mood and theme for the day. Whether you\u2019re going for a rustic, contemporary, or vintage vibe at an urban or countryside venue, you\u2019ll want your color choices to complement every aspect of your wedding from start to finish.<\/p>\n
Pick a color or two that people will easily recognize, and use them to center all your wedding designs. Include these colors on your invitations, and integrate them into your attire, decor, and refreshments.<\/p>\n
You can even wear a bridal necklace<\/a><\/strong> with a brilliantly colored stone in a shining gold finish.<\/p>\n Warm yellows, oranges, reds, and purples, plus darker browns, greens, and navy, are classic autumn hues. To create a harmonious scene, choose a bold hue like plum, mustard, or pumpkin as the primary color of your theme; then, add complementary accent colors to create a unique colorway.<\/p>\n Inviting orange and yellow hues can enhance a harvest motif, and they work well with deep reds and browns. For a rustic, nature-inspired celebration, you can pair deep greens and browns with metallic gold accents to create a look that\u2019s both glamorous and relaxed.<\/p>\n For a more formal affair, combine plum or burgundy with navy to create a sophisticated atmosphere.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re including fall motifs, like acorns, leaves, and squash, into your wedding theme, make sure to render them in your chosen colors and integrate them into all your wedding media.<\/p>\n Set the tone with invitations that showcase your color scheme in their paper, ink, borders, designs, and envelopes. You can also use these designs for your seating charts, wedding programs, signage, and thank you cards to create a cohesive feel.<\/p>\n Colorful bridesmaids dresses<\/a><\/strong> are a tradition at weddings, so have these special ladies wear gowns in your wedding hues. Consider fabrics in deep solids or subtle prints that highlight or blend rich reds, deep greens, or warm orange and yellow hues.<\/p>\n Work with your bridesmaids to create flattering looks; if your chosen hues are too loud, they can pick up your color scheme with colored shoes, sashes, or accessories.<\/p>\n Modern men are embracing more colorful looks at formal events, and wearing a suit or tux in one of your fall wedding shades is a wonderful way to celebrate the season.<\/p>\n If this bold attire is \u201ctoo much,\u201d the groom and groomsmen can always wear pocket squares, vests, socks, ties, or boutonni\u00e8res in your chosen hue.<\/p>\n Make the bride\u2019s bouquet even more beautiful by incorporating autumnal colors into the design. Sunflowers in deep cherry and bold yellow hues and orange-tinted roses can make striking additions to any arrangement.<\/p>\n You can also add wildflowers, eucalyptus, ferns, and other plants and greenery to make your bouquet a showstopper.<\/p>\n Table centerpieces<\/a><\/strong> are a classic decor element at your wedding reception, so make them lovely and bright. Incorporate your chosen hues into your design by using wood or stone slabs, bowls, or vases to highlight flowers like dahlias, strawflowers, and hydrangeas.<\/p>\n Adding elements like acorns and oak leaves or produce like figs, apricots, artichokes, and gourds on tables will create a sense of abundance.<\/p>\n While you\u2019re planning your wedding decor<\/a><\/strong>, think about which tablecloths, runners, and napkins you\u2019d like to use at your reception, and get them in your wedding colors.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re using white or beige tablecloths, you can dress up your place settings with napkin rings and chargers that coordinate with your color scheme.<\/p>\n Be sure not to overdo it\u2014try to choose either bright tableware or table linens (but not both) to make your wedding colors shine.<\/p>\n If your wedding cake is the star of your reception, include your colors in its design! Be subtle or go all out. Have your baker create a muted ombre frosting, or cover your cake in fall flowers and motifs.<\/p>\n You could also decorate a naked carrot cake with carrot curls, figs, and deep red blossoms or have an architectural wedding cake<\/a><\/strong> with a stylized maple leaf garnish.<\/p>\n This is your chance to make a statement with fantastic frosting and decorations, so celebrate your love with beautiful fall hues.<\/p>\n To enliven your post-wedding celebration, start a conversation with snacks and drinks in fall colors!<\/p>\n You can decorate the bar in your color palette or offer a signature cocktail that features a colored liqueur! Root-vegetable hors d’oeuvres and colorful straws, paper umbrellas, and cocktail napkins can also add fun to your party.<\/p>\n When the fall foliage is inspiring your ceremonial colors, let it dress up your wedding photos<\/a><\/strong>, too. The changing leaves can add character to your surroundings and make your images especially memorable.<\/p>\n A porch, patio, or gravel path surrounded by red, gold, and orange trees can make a beautiful backdrop for portraits and treasured shots of family and friends.<\/p>\n If you want to impress your guests, thank them for their presence at your wedding by giving them a small token of appreciation. Gifts like candles, jars of honey, and candies can easily coordinate with your color scheme, and if they don\u2019t, you can wrap them to match your theme.<\/p>\n2. Coordinate Your Colors<\/strong><\/h2>\n
3. Design Your Stationery and Signage<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n4. Pick Colorful Bridesmaids’ Dresses<\/strong><\/h2>\n
5. Dress Up Your Suits and Tuxedos<\/strong><\/h2>\n
6. Brighten the Bride\u2019s Bouquet<\/strong><\/h2>\n
7. Create Colorful Centerpieces<\/strong><\/h2>\n
8. Enrich Your Tableware and Linens<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n9. Design a Bold Wedding Cake<\/strong><\/h2>\n
10. Enliven Your Wedding Refreshments<\/strong><\/h2>\n
11. Elevate Your Wedding Photos<\/strong><\/h2>\n
12. Give Glamorous Wedding Favors<\/strong><\/h2>\n