Color Suggestions?

My first Yahoo answers question. I have no idea what my wedding colors should be. I don't have any sort of vision when it comes to what my color scheme will be and I have to say I dont have a very good eye for what coordinates.


The wedding will be outdoors late afternoon in June in an arboretum, lots of green trees and grass, pastel spring wildfowers, wisteria especially, light grey , and moss covered stone columns and structues. The ballroom at this location is all white walls ceiling white crown moldings, hardwood floor and deep burgandy drapes. When the reception is in full swing it will be evening.


I m not trying to match the ball room, but the drapes cant be changed, I like blue but began to visualize the white room, deep red drapes, and blue bridesmaids and table cloths and a flag jumped to mind. I am afraid deep colors will look out of place in the spring mix of the arboretum. Can anyone think of a color palette that will look just as nice in these two extremes.


Thanks.

Color Suggestions?
It sounds like you and I are getting married at the same location! lol





Personally, I'm trying not to have any specific colours. They will be filling the auditorium with as much greenery/plants as possible. Then we are doing a black and white theme for the tables with a bright bouquet of flowers as the centerpiece. The high contrast of black, white and bright colours of orange, pink and yellow has a higher "energy" than a muted palette. My dress is silver and my bridesmaids will wear white, so any details will be in silver.





Obviously you don't have to use the same colours, but my advice is to use high contrast colours against a green background, otherwise your colours might looked washed out. Bright yellow and purple....bright pink and black and white... as long as you don't drown the place in too much of the same colour it will look great.


Good luck!





edit: Now that I've seen your pics....definitely stay away from pastels!! That room is too majestic for frothy colours. Deep royal purple/violet/ grape would look great and bring out the richness of the room, and it is still a summery colour. Centerpieces of bright pink and deep purple might look nice....And I would include as much greenery as you can to tie the two locations together :D
Reply:Light sage and chocolate brown





You would be surprised how beautiful and earthy they look together, perfect for outdoors or an arboretum. They are very trendy right now too, you should be able to find lots of coordinating decorations and stationary items.





These were the colors for my daughter in law last summer, and it was very striking and beautiful. We even served a cucumber/lime punch with chocolate cake, that matched the color scheme! Key lime and chocolate pie at the rehearsal dinner. You can really go as far as you want with those 2 colors.





Add in some ivory or white accents.
Reply:Burgandy goes great with deep greens and blues, however if you go with deep colors like that you will have a color scheme of winter. I personally always loved light shades of lavander and yellow together for spring/summer weddings. If you want something that won't clash with the drapes but still goes with the theme and month then anything in light shades of tan, ivory, or cream will work perfectly...especially if you gave the bridesmaids an old style, lace type dress instead of the now typical dresses most wear.
Reply:Try pink and chocolate or pink and gold, A soft pink will go well with the burgendy drapes and will be perfect for a June Wedding! it will also match with all the outdoor colors nicely too. ( No hot pink or bubble gum pink) Something beautiful and subtle!!
Reply:I would think pink or possibly gold would be great colors. Staying in the pinks and reds, however, would be really great. You could have two different feelings for the ceremony and reception. The ceremony could be in lighter to medium pinks and the reception could be more formal feeling, with darker pinks and burgundy. So gorgeous!
Reply:You could go with pastels of pink, peach, yellow, mint, blue OR have the guys in dark blue or black, and the girls in light blue or a dusky blue
Reply:THe drapes are a problem. Burgundy clashes with green and pastels. THat limits your choices. My first thought was ivory and light beige, light shades work better in summer. Blue crossed my mind too, until you mentioned the drapes. NO shade of blue works with burgundy. THERE is one other option - royal purple. If it's the right shade of purple, it will blend with the drapes and match everything else just fine.
Reply:Whatever you'd like it to be! But my suggestion would be like a blueish greenish colors since your doing it outside. But since your getting married ask your feonce (fee on say) (or however you spell it) what colors he'd like. Hope I could help!





Hav a great wedding! :)
Reply:white and baby blue or white and orange or white and purpl or or or even white and green
Reply:Pink might be ok with the deep burgundy.
Reply:I love Hydrangea, the blues and purples and a mossy green together. They won't clash with the drapes either.


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best wishes.................
Reply:I think a mint green or a very light purple would be the best colors!


Well The Best Of Luck!


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Reply:Pale yellow and silver-blue.
Reply:What about cream and dusty rose the burgundy color on the curtains can be the start of your accent color.
Reply:It will be voilet and sexy lavender!
Reply:white and pink
Reply:Check out the knot. They have all sorts of color schemes.


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This one is green, which would look amazing in your garden setting, and would also look good in the ballroom. (Keep in mind, though, most of your pics will be in the garden.)


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I think brown is also very chic and would look good in both locations.


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You could also stick with mostly white and add colors that would be very natural (like the garden).


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Congratulations!
Reply:Black with a bold pink will work. Also, a brown and pink combination will work as well. Blue will contrast.....but as you already know, pink does tend to work with darn near everything nowadays.
Reply:Our reception site was burgundy and we did navy blue and silver. The table clothes were white and the napkins were navy blue. It looked gorgeous. Remember the lights will be down so you won't notice the burgundy as much as you think you will. I wouldn't pick colors to blend in with the arboretum because then the wedding party will blend in to the background. You want something that will compliment but not blend in. I would stay away from pastels and go with something a little deeper in color.

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