Your Wedding Colours

Getting the colour scheme right for your wedding is a big decision. It’s important for it to be right for you and your guests. Once you have made your decision, however, you can go on to plan a wedding that will be beautiful and totally fitting for you and your fiance.

There are several things to consider before you pick your colour scheme, however. There are various factors that make all the difference.

What season will your wedding be in?

There are some colours that look better in spring and summer; such as pastels and warm bright colours. The opposite is true for winter where deep colours are more appropriate.

Is the colour easy to find?

It’s not just a matter of picking a colour for the bridesmaid’s dresses. The colour may also be reflected in the tablecloths, centerpieces, flowers, favours, ties, etc. Do a little investigating and make sure the colour is widely available.

Is the wedding and reception indoors or outdoors?

Keep in mind if your reception will be outside that some colours can look washed out in the bright sun. You might want to go a shade more vibrant. If the wedding is inside, then check to see what colours are primarily used on the walls of the wedding reception hall. If they’re neutral or seem to fade into the background, you’re okay.

What time of day will the wedding be?

If the wedding is at night, darker colours may be in order to add a sense of glamour. Consider using an element of shimmer in your fabric colours.

Is the colour too popular?

Obviously you don’t want to use the same colour everyone else is using this season, especially if your good friend is using it at her wedding two weeks before your wedding. You don’t want to appear to be a copycat. Do some checking around if you have concerns.

Too much colour?

Don’t go overboard with one colour. You can use various shades of the colour, or mix in another colour with it, like silver, black, charcoal, or gold. This works especially well if your primary colour is a bold one.

Stick to one or two colours only or it will all seem a hodge podge rather than any sort of colour theme. Make sure the primary colour you choose does have a secondary colour that can be matched to it. And keep this in mind – using certain secondary colours such as silver or gold can even make your wedding look more expensive than it is.

The flower choices?

Remember your flowers. Are there flowers that go with your colour scheme? If you’re adamant about having a particular flower, consider making that colour your primary wedding colour.

Does the colour suit you?

It’s your wedding and you should pick a colour that is you. It needs to reflect your personality and style or you won’t be happy with it. Don’t be afraid to step out a little by picking a colour like hot pink if that’s what you really want.

Picking your wedding colours is just one of the important decisions you’ll make when planning your wedding. Take some time to envision what you’d like your wedding to look like and consider the above points before you make your decision.

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Avoid These Wedding Problems

You’ve proposed and settled on the location for your wedding. You’ve even started talking about setting the date. So it should be smooth sailing for now, right? Unfortunately, this is the point where most problems just begin.
 
Wedding planning is one of the most stressful tasks a person can endure. It places the stress on the two people as a couple for the first time, and provides a window in the world of married life and conflict resolution between the two. However, it doesn’t always have to be as stressful as it usually ends up becoming.
 
It helps to know a few things before you even start planning the wedding. If you always remember these few pieces of wedding planning truths, you’ll be able to reduce the amount of stress in your lives, and consequently, between you and your fiance.
 
First, always remember there will never be enough money to pay for the entire wedding as you’ve always dreamed it. I have yet to see a couple who successfully saved every penny they needed to make the wedding and reception the exact way they wanted it to be. You are going to have to make sacrifices and/or plan on going into debt and once you understand that, you will start to see different parts of the wedding as a compromise instead of a “must have”.
 
For example, if you have always wanted chair coverings during the reception, you may have to cut back on the limousine costs or invite 10 less people. This is just an example, but a real one that shows you how you will have to approach the planning as a set of compromises instead of a set of inflexible plans.
 
Next, don’t even doubt yourself for a second whether you’re making the right decision or not. Or do doubt yourself but realise that it’s normal and everyone does. It is just a matter of the severity of your doubting before the wedding occurs. Chances are, you’ve thought about this long and hard, and you know deep down inside that you’re making the right decision. By doubting yourself, you’re only going to put stress on yourself and everyone around you, including your fiance.
 
Don’t forget… as stressed as you are, your fiancé is probably equally, or more, stressed. Instead of keeping the stress inside, share your thoughts with your intended and solidify the relationship even further. Learn to lean on each other to help you both get through it. Of course, this shouldn’t stop when the wedding is over.
 
A wedding is probably the single most stressful time in any person’s life. By heeding some of this advice, you’ll make it a little less stressful and you’ll begin to enjoy what can be the happiest day of your life.

For more wedding tips and advice, as well as a full directory of wedding suppliers in Surrey, visit Surrey Weddings