One of the biggest trends in wedding colors right now is mixing several different shades of light neutrals (such as ivory, cream, tan, light brown, or dusty gray) with pinks (like peach, blush, or even hints of dark rust).
Turn to white roses for your inspiration to achieve the perfect mix of neutrals. If you look at a photograph of roses, you'll see that each rose is not one single color. Use the eyedropper tool in Photoshop to pull out shades in different parts of the flower - the large petals that catch the light, the middle shades that are partly in shadow, and the inner-most parts of the flower that will provide a dark base for your color scheme.
You'll probably discover (just like Monet and the other Impressionists did back in the 1860s!) that shadows aren't perfect blacks and browns, but have hints of color in them, as well. The rusty pink color I pulled out of the photograph above (the circle on the far right of the palette) was actually from the shadows in the center of the rose on the left!
Then, if you want to add more hints of romance to your color scheme, turn to increasing the varieties of pink. Since you want to get a variety of colors, look for something with a light base and dark colors in the shadows. You can turn to a photograph of a light pink rose, but if you start with a rose that's already too dark, you'll miss out on some great blush-colored shades!
Here, I went with a photograph of flamingos instead. I took this photo at the Detroit Zoo, and I love the different shades you can find in the feathers of these beautiful birds. Most of their feathers are pale pink (a shade that would be identical to the shades of ivory in the first photograph if we just added a bit of yellow). Their tail feathers look like they're a much more vibrant pink, but because they're in shadow under the pale pink, they're actually much more rust colored (as you can see in the circles of color I pulled out of the image with Photoshop's eyedropper tool).
Mix together all of these shades of dusty pink, blush, and rust together with the light-colored neutrals from the rose photograph (or pick out a few of your favorites instead of trying to incorporate them all) for a beautiful, nuanced, romantic color scheme!
This color scheme works great for almost any type of venue, from a rustic, casual setting to an elegant ballroom with crystal chandeliers. It's also perfect for brides working within a budget, because these colors look best when everything has sort of a found, vintage look to it. Don't worry about making sure your bridesmaids' dresses match, or that every centerpiece is identical at the reception. Fill bouquets with more inexpensive blooms and add one or two eye-catching flowers to add that touch of extravagance without completing blowing your budget.
Play around with different textures in your wedding party's attire depending on the time of year (lace, cotton, silk, worn leather, khaki, light-colored velvet), and add other textured elements to your centerpieces depending on the theme of your wedding (twigs, moss, buttons, ceramic vases, mason jars, cut glass, berries, peaches, feathers, rose petals).
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Turn to white roses for your inspiration to achieve the perfect mix of neutrals. If you look at a photograph of roses, you'll see that each rose is not one single color. Use the eyedropper tool in Photoshop to pull out shades in different parts of the flower - the large petals that catch the light, the middle shades that are partly in shadow, and the inner-most parts of the flower that will provide a dark base for your color scheme.
You'll probably discover (just like Monet and the other Impressionists did back in the 1860s!) that shadows aren't perfect blacks and browns, but have hints of color in them, as well. The rusty pink color I pulled out of the photograph above (the circle on the far right of the palette) was actually from the shadows in the center of the rose on the left!
Then, if you want to add more hints of romance to your color scheme, turn to increasing the varieties of pink. Since you want to get a variety of colors, look for something with a light base and dark colors in the shadows. You can turn to a photograph of a light pink rose, but if you start with a rose that's already too dark, you'll miss out on some great blush-colored shades!
Here, I went with a photograph of flamingos instead. I took this photo at the Detroit Zoo, and I love the different shades you can find in the feathers of these beautiful birds. Most of their feathers are pale pink (a shade that would be identical to the shades of ivory in the first photograph if we just added a bit of yellow). Their tail feathers look like they're a much more vibrant pink, but because they're in shadow under the pale pink, they're actually much more rust colored (as you can see in the circles of color I pulled out of the image with Photoshop's eyedropper tool).
Mix together all of these shades of dusty pink, blush, and rust together with the light-colored neutrals from the rose photograph (or pick out a few of your favorites instead of trying to incorporate them all) for a beautiful, nuanced, romantic color scheme!
This color scheme works great for almost any type of venue, from a rustic, casual setting to an elegant ballroom with crystal chandeliers. It's also perfect for brides working within a budget, because these colors look best when everything has sort of a found, vintage look to it. Don't worry about making sure your bridesmaids' dresses match, or that every centerpiece is identical at the reception. Fill bouquets with more inexpensive blooms and add one or two eye-catching flowers to add that touch of extravagance without completing blowing your budget.
Play around with different textures in your wedding party's attire depending on the time of year (lace, cotton, silk, worn leather, khaki, light-colored velvet), and add other textured elements to your centerpieces depending on the theme of your wedding (twigs, moss, buttons, ceramic vases, mason jars, cut glass, berries, peaches, feathers, rose petals).
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Shameless Plug Time: Love these color combinations? Looking for custom stationery made to match these colors (or whatever other color combinations you're using for your event)? Visit Invites by Andrea to view more samples, download a catalogue pdf, or fill out a design request form. Or shoot me an email to ask me your questions or learn more information.
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