Nature's Guide for Color Choices

Selecting your wedding colors can be as easy as a walk in the park if you are willing to take the time to LOOK at what is happening in nature. What attracts YOUR attention? What do you feel when you see certain colors? By looking at a simple flower, you can find the combinations that work without a lot of effort.

 

Lenten rose

 Shade, tone and a limited palette can give a gentle and elegant presentation.Notice the shades of dark green grey and the fresher greens of the new growth, and how they provide a backdrop for the flowers. Focus in on the pale yellow and greeny yellows in the center of the flower, as well as the many shades of pink and almost purple in the buds.

Most brides choose their bridesmaids' dresses first, and then start thinking about flowers, but taking a hint from nature can help guide you to a combination of colors that can be delightful, capable of creating the mood for the day that you are looking for.

Emily was inspired by this beautiful bush to combine the undertones of pink and orange with a red chiffon overlay in her bridesmaids' dresses. We used this photo when we went fabric shopping to get the correct hue.

 

 Have fun searching for that combination that is YOU!

Passion flowers always inspire!