How to Choose the Color of Your Wedding Decorations

Planning a wedding is a stressful event; trying to pick and choose all the details can be absolutely maddening. One of the first things you need to do is choose the color of your wedding decorations. Here’s how to choose the right color.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Wedding catalogs
• Bridal shop
• Color wheel

1. Pick a theme. The first thing you need to do is decide on a color theme. Typically you will use the same color theme throughout the wedding, from flowers and dresses to decorations and thank you cards.
2. Find bridesmaid dresses. One way to determine you color theme is to go to a bridal shop with your bridesmaids and find a dress that everyone is comfortable with. Once you find that dress, see what colors it comes in and then pick one of these colors.
3. Use your favorite colors. Many people have a favorite color. Why not use that color as the color for your wedding? Are you a sports fan? Consider using your favorite team’s colors.
4. Color for the season. One popular way of choosing the color for your wedding is to base your choice on the season. In the spring you can use pastels. In the fall, try using deep reds. In the summer, use bright, vibrant colors.
5. Create symbolism through your colors. Every color represents a feeling or a mood. You can choose the color for your wedding based on the mood you want to express. For example, red is full of energy, blue is relaxing, green is comforting and yellow makes people happy.
6. Get your decorations. Once you have chosen the color for your wedding, you can now get your wedding decorations in various shades of that color.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a color wheel to find complimentary colors to your chosen wedding color.
• Use different shades of the color or complimenting colors to liven up your wedding decorations.
• Never use black or a dark color for your decorations, as this puts a somber mood on your day of celebration.
• Before choosing a color, make sure you can get wedding decorations in that color.

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