Choosing a colour palette is a fun part of wedding planning and a decision to make early on to set the tone for your big day. It’s not always quite as simple as picking your favourite colours – though that can be a great starting point – and takes some thought to choose a palette that complements your venue and creates the vision you have in mind. Don’t know where to begin or how to choose your wedding colour palette? Read on for our expert tips to create an intentional colour scheme that will take your wedding to the next level.
1. Take Inspiration From Everywhere Before You Choose Your Wedding Colour Palette
Colour should play a part in your venue search but try not to let it rule your choice. If you find a venue that you love, but it doesn’t work with the colours you initially have in mind, be flexible and adjust your palette. Work with the decor and furnishing rather than spend a fortune trying to hide things that don’t match. Let the interior and grounds, such as the hues in a painting, wall colour or picturesque gardens, inspire and help you choose your wedding colour palette. If you are set on a particular colour scheme, consider a blank canvas venue option such as a marquee or converted barn or warehouse, where your palette can take center stage.
2. Set The Right Mood
Colour affects our emotions and is a useful tool in creating the overall vibe of your wedding day. Whether you’re going for relaxed and rustic or formal and dramatic, the colour palette you choose can help enhance the feeling of the event. For example, dark colours like black, navy and burgundy can add drama and a moody atmosphere, while white and pale hues create an airy ethereal feel. Brights bring joy and vibrancy, whereas pastel shades evoke calmness and whimsy.
3. Choose Your Wedding Colour Palette with Seasonality In Mind
Working with the seasons will help guide your colour choices for your additional flowers and foliage and make your event feel at one with the environment. Obvious choices include the rustic hues of fallen leaves in autumn and zesty brights in summer but don’t be afraid to add your own personal spin on tradition. Of course, the beauty of our wedding roses is that they are available throughout all the seasons and in every hue to suit your chosen wedding colour palette.
4. Consult Your Florist
Brides typically present their florist with a clearly defined colour palette, yet the magic often happens when you let them run with a rough guide instead. Florists relish the creative freedom to interpret your brief in their own way and incorporate the beautiful nuances of nature. After all, floral designers work with colour every day and come across unique colour combinations you may never have considered.
5. Consider Colour Theory As You Choose Your Wedding Colour Palette
Think back to art lessons and the basic principles of the colour wheel. Typically, complementary colours are those on opposite sides of the colour wheel because they pair a cool and warm shade. Colours next to each other also work well together because they share the same base colours, like blue, purple and pink. This is a fantastic starting place when you’re at the earliest stages of deciding on your
A triadic colour scheme creates a unique and bold palette by using three hues evenly spaced on the wheel, such as turquoise, fuchsia, and yellow-orange. Finally, a monochromatic colour scheme features different hues of a single colour. Taking pink for example, you could feature roses in tones ranging from pale blush (like Eugenie) to dark pink (like Kate) for a dramatic romantic look.
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Wedding Roses: David Austin Wedding Roses | David Austin Cut Rose Growers: @alexandrafarms @rosaprimaroses @greenvalleyfloral @agrirose @tambuziroses | Planning: @weddingsparrow | Design & Styling: @joyproctor | Florals: @bowsandarrowsflowers | Photography: @jessicamangiaphotography | Videography: @annalord | Venue: @sunstonewinery | Hair, Make-up: @pagebeauty | Model: Hannah @hannah.burnard via @notiesmodels | Bridal Gowns: @kimkassascouture @nettabenshabu @ritavinieris via @kinsleyjamescouturebridal | Event Rentals: @theonicollection & @brighteventrentals| Linens: @bbjlatavola
