Today we remember our veterans, our fallen soldiers; our grandparents, parents, brothers or sisters, moms and dads, friends and loved ones. The colors red, white and blue truly mean so much to us, and inspire us each and every day. Today we recognize these colors and the beauty, pride, and emotion they can bring to your wedding day.
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Banner: Eye Popping Creations on ETSY | Paper Straws: Catang on ETSY | Invitation: Parcel Post Wedding on ETSY | Toothpicks: Gnome Whimsy on ETSY
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Photo via Elizabeth Anne Designs by Mathieu Photography | Photo via Wedding Window
Cheers to Red, White & Blue!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend celebrating St. Patrick’s day, and wishing you a happy recovery day today, that is, if you need it! So in the spirit of St. Patrick himself, enjoy these green wedding inspiration boards on this Monday morning.
iheartweddingdress.blogspot | Project Wedding | Inspired By This | Blue Sky Weddings
One Wed | In the Clear via ETSY | Convertible Girl Shop via ETSY | Cherubino Crafts via ETSY
Minted | Our Hobby Your Home via ETSY via Sincerely Sara | Full Wedding Sources
Tim Duncan Events | Charlotte Geary Photography | Beads2Pleaz via ETSY | The Garter Girl
Alright. Don’t hate on me, but given that this girl doesn’t do Valentine’s Day, I opted to take today’s post a different direction. And, when our newest contributor, Tiffany, said she’s on the same page, it was like fate. I’m a sucker for jewel tones, and given that I’m fair skinned and blonde, I love this palette she pieced together. Take it away, Tiffany!
Emerald is not only the Pantone color of the year but it’s also a great accent color for your wedding. Emerald really shines in the midwest where sometimes the landscape is not quite as green — especially in the early spring and late fall and winter. Can you imagine a white winter wedding with emerald accents? Sounds pretty dreamy to me.
Plus, emerald pairs so well with other colors like: white, gold, pearl, navy, red. How can you not love it?
Ombre Cake Du Abu | Alexander McQueen via Susan Dean | BeSmallStudios | Eddie Ross | Belle the Magazine | Dessy | Heels.com | Martha Stewart Weddings | Ruche | Dallas Curow Photography | Bakers Stock | Envelopements
Well, it’s been a good four months since the last color palette…but, that’ll be no more! Stay tuned for more inspiring color palettes!
Now that we have the apologies out of the way, I’m excited to share today’s color board. If you were over on Oh Lovely Day! earlier this week, you will have had a sneak peek (see here). I love metallics. But, in a different way than most. I love mixing it with really bold and bright colors. Especially in the winter time, because everyone is expecting you to pair gold and silver with icy blues and soft pinks. Black is the perfect pair for gold. But, as I told Chandra’s readers on Monday, it also pairs well with red, green, blue, pink, yellow, orange….the list goes on.
row 1: Bella Figura; Cake Art Studio via Brides; Four-Studios via SMP; Paige Newton Photography via The Sweetest Occasion
row 2: Jenny Packham via Fashionologie; Crissie McDowelle Photography via SMP
row 3: Justin Marantz via SMP; Aruna B. Photography via SMP
What’s your favorite color to pair with gold?
I’ve wanted to do this board for a while. And, while the palette screams Fall (or Winter), I just love that you can add any other color to this to punch it up – pinks, reds, navy, gray. At any rate, aubergine is a great rich color, and the black and white give the gold and aubergine the perfect backdrop for sophistication.
row 1: One Kings Lane; Jan Kish via Brides; lunaphoto / Adorations Botanical Artistry via The Knot
row 2: Jessica Lorren via Engaged & Inspired; Bella Figura; Vera Wang via The Wedding Chicks
row 3: Martha Stewart Weddings; Agnes Lopez via SMP; Kate Spade
Bold and bright colors are just too much fun for me. And, it’s easy to play with their balance to create a different affect, including using them in subtle ways for a minimalistic look. Or, adding pops of color everywhere to make a statement. And, surf blue, apple, hot pink and white are the perfect Spring and Summer palette. Although, I challenge any couple to give a palette like this a try in Fall or Winter – now that would be a statement!
row 1: Kay English Photography via SMP; J.Crew; Katie Stoops Photography / Flower Girls via SMP; Nicole Welch Photography via SMP
row 2: Cut and Paste via Oh So Beautiful Paper; Amanda Rae Photography via SMP; Thompson Photography Group via Every Last Detail
row 3: Charlotte Geary Photography; Amelia Johnson Photography via SMP; Angie Silvy Photography via SMP; SOTA via SMP
The warmth of the berry tone combined with the cool whale blue creates the perfect mix for a Spring palette. These colors can easily be popped with white for modern flair or kept simple for a classic spin.
row 1: Shannon Lee Images via SMP; Paper Antler Photography via SMP; Lela Rose via NY Magazine
row 2: The McCartneys / freshdesign via SMP; Leslee Mitchell / Lily and Company via SMP; Laurie Bailey Photography via SMP
row 3: Averyhouse via SMP; Justin and Mary Marantz / True Events via SMP; Jessica Smith Photography via SMP
Neon colors are on their way in (something I’m pretty excited about). It’s easy to go overboard or to combine these colors in a non-visually appealing manor – so take caution.
BUT, don’t let that scare you off. Take a modern approach and use the colors strategically – in stationery, flowers, linens, the cake. And, then balance them out with great complementary tones and neutral hues.
row 1: Cake, Stationery, Bridesmaids
row 2: Bride, Groom, Vase, Shoes
row 3: Tablescape, Bouquet, Centerpiece
