The Trouble with Colors

bogne1cm

Okay, so I'm not even engaged yet, but he has hinted that he might 'pop the question' soon. I've been dreaming of the wedding that I have always wanted for a couple years now.  The only trouble is I'm having a very difficult time with colors.

I want to do a light green/sage color. Maybe brown too. I don't know. I didn't know if adding brown and orange would make it more of a fall color, when we have talked about getting married in the Spring/summer months. I live in MI, and I don't want to get married in the snow.

I don't know what flower arrangements to do with the color sage. I have looked for ideas but I feel so lost. Colors kind of matter in a wedding because they pull everything together.


Would black or brown be best? Should I include something like orange or a light purple?

I'm staying away from blue because my brother used it and so did my mom. Purple and green were taken by my cousin who got married last year and I really don't want to be a 'copy cat'.

Any ideas?

I'm not trying to make this sound like my wedding. I know that it is his too and I wouldn't make the final decission without him. I am only looking for some ideas to bring to the table

zilla4eva

There are several colour combinations you can use...

Take a look at het wedding ideas link below...

If you want to stand out in the family, just use the colour you actually love!!! 

Then consider the colours that'll be easy to get in terms of accessories to wear and flowers for decorations etc.

Colours in vogue per calender months/seasons might be an easier choice.

Take your time and choose!!!

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-pictures.aspx

calliopeia2013

My idea is to wait until you're engaged and then talk to your fiance about it? Seriously, I don't mean to be snarky, but the way you've written this post sounds kind of like you care more about having the perfect colors than about having the perfect groom. You're just kind of saying "my" wedding a lot instead of "ours." Sometimes guys who have never taken an interest in stuff like this before suddenly care a lot when it's their wedding. I wouldn't expect to be unilaterally able to pick colors without your groom's input if I were you.

Tami87

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_the-trouble-with-colors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:62fbb343-e115-4fcc-beb5-3c1d3d94fd07Post:53085ea7-cd6d-46b6-a33b-f8b2d227c062">Re:The Trouble with Colors</a>:
[QUOTE]My idea is to wait until you're engaged and then talk to your fiance about it? Seriously, I don't mean to be snarky, but the way you've written this post sounds kind of like you care more about having the perfect colors than about having the perfect groom. You're just kind of saying "my" wedding a lot instead of "ours." Sometimes guys who have never taken an interest in stuff like this before suddenly care a lot when it's their wedding. I wouldn't expect to be unilaterally able to pick colors without your groom's input if I were you.
Posted by calliopeia2013[/QUOTE]

I agree completely. My FI and I made all major decisions about the look of our wedding together. And he was more particular than me that we got the "right" shade of purple for bridesmaids dresses, when I was ready to settle for close enough in the purple family (now I'm glad I kept loking they just came in and look great!). Also I wouldn't worry so much about matching seasons or being a copy cat. I can't tell you how many facebook photos I've seen of people who also went with purple (especially because it was our undergrad's school color) but they all look unique based on the dress fabric, shade of the color, flowers and other accessories and acent colors each wedding had. I think it is kind of silly to think that someone has dibs on a particular color combination.

Magdala9

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_the-trouble-with-colors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:10Discussion:62fbb343-e115-4fcc-beb5-3c1d3d94fd07Post:5cf558f3-e1c2-4475-ba25-a0ac678a070e">The Trouble with Colors</a>:
[QUOTE]Okay, so I'm not even engaged yet, but he has hinted that he might 'pop the question' soon. I've been dreaming of the wedding that I have always wanted for a couple years now.  The only trouble is I'm having a very difficult time with colors. I want to do a light green/sage color. Maybe brown too. I don't know. I didn't know if adding brown and orange would make it more of a fall color, when we have talked about getting married in the Spring/summer months. I live in MI, and I don't want to get married in the snow. I don't know what flower arrangements to do with the color sage. I have looked for ideas but I feel so lost. Colors kind of matter in a wedding because they pull everything together. Would black or brown be best? Should I include something like orange or a light purple? I'm staying away from blue because my brother used it and so did my mom. Purple and green were taken by my cousin who got married last year and I really don't want to be a 'copy cat'. Any ideas?
Posted by bogne1cm[/QUOTE]

Sage is a great primary color if the two of you love it.  You can add a bright orange or a deep brown.  Brown gives it a rustic vibe while bright orange provides high contrast.  You can add pink, gold, red, cream, silver, burgundy and black.   Discuss what the two of you love and enjoy the day. 

egm900

We didn't pick our colors until we chose the BM dresses.  It was more important to me for the BM's to like their dresses than get them in a particular color, and some BM lines have limited color choices.  Once they picked their styles, we looked at the swatches and found a color we liked.

toothpastechica

I agree with the ladies who have said WAIT!!!!! until you are engaged and get your grooms input on feel of the wedding etc - AFTER you are engaged!
Having said that, we are doing green, ivory and hints of brown for our spring/outdoorsy wedding and using alll sorts of different shades of green and I am loving how its turning out. (as you can see in my sig!) I dont think its neccisary to throw purple or orange in JUST for the sake of having another color, 1 or 2 colours is often enough especially if you are using multiple shades.

bogne1cm

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_the-trouble-with-colors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:62fbb343-e115-4fcc-beb5-3c1d3d94fd07Post:53085ea7-cd6d-46b6-a33b-f8b2d227c062">Re:The Trouble with Colors</a>:
[QUOTE]My idea is to wait until you're engaged and then talk to your fiance about it? Seriously, I don't mean to be snarky, but the way you've written this post sounds kind of like you care more about having the perfect colors than about having the perfect groom. You're just kind of saying "my" wedding a lot instead of "ours." Sometimes guys who have never taken an interest in stuff like this before suddenly care a lot when it's their wedding. I wouldn't expect to be unilaterally able to pick colors without your groom's input if I were you.
Posted by calliopeia2013[/QUOTE]
I get what you are saying and it does sound snarky, I'm not going to lie. I wasn't planning on picking the colors without him, I was just looking for ideas to bring to the table. I'm not sure which colors would look better together. We have talked about getting engaged, we have talked about the kind of weddng we would like to have. I understand that it is our wedding. I really do, I'm not saying that it's not.

To all the ladies who agree with this, I wasn't planning on choosing without him. We have made all of our decisions together and I don't plan to take over. I'm sure that he has ideas of the colors that he would like as well. I really like the color sage and his favorite color is green, or shades of it.

I'm not a 'bridezila' and I don't aim to be. I just find it really unproductive when neither one has an idea about what they want. I have the perfect groom, I hope to be his perfect bride...I just like to have options. I'm sorry that you saw it differently.

bogne1cm

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_the-trouble-with-colors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:62fbb343-e115-4fcc-beb5-3c1d3d94fd07Post:29c98c2f-c84a-43d5-8161-03a4388cb9d9">Re:The Trouble with Colors</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re:The Trouble with Colors : I agree completely. My FI and I made all major decisions about the look of our wedding together. And he was more particular than me that we got the "right" shade of purple for bridesmaids dresses, when I was ready to settle for close enough in the purple family (now I'm glad I kept loking they just came in and look great!). Also I wouldn't worry so much about matching seasons or being a copy cat. I can't tell you how many facebook photos I've seen of people who also went with purple (especially because it was our undergrad's school color) but they all look unique based on the dress fabric, shade of the color, flowers and other accessories and acent colors each wedding had. I think it is kind of silly to think that someone has dibs on a particular color combination.
Posted by Tami87[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the advice! I feel a little better about thinking of colors now.

bogne1cm

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_the-trouble-with-colors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:62fbb343-e115-4fcc-beb5-3c1d3d94fd07Post:a821fcd3-06c8-4974-bab7-a2674ae1cd32">Re: The Trouble with Colors</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to The Trouble with Colors : Sage is a great primary color if the two of you love it.  You can add a bright orange or a deep brown.  Brown gives it a rustic vibe while bright orange provides high contrast.  You can add pink, gold, red, cream, silver, burgundy and black.   Discuss what the two of you love and enjoy the day. 
Posted by Magdala9[/QUOTE]
Thank you for the tip, I will certainly bring it to the table when we do discuss weddings.


BTW, he asked my dad and my dad told me that he may be asking soon. I've just gotten excited at the thought of being with him for the rest of my life. He is my world and I wouldn't make the final decision without him. Thank you for the tips, again.

bogne1cm

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_the-trouble-with-colors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:62fbb343-e115-4fcc-beb5-3c1d3d94fd07Post:50565b33-504b-49cf-88af-b9258491aebd">Re: The Trouble with Colors</a>:
[QUOTE]There are several colour combinations you can use... Take a look at het wedding ideas link below... If you want to stand out in the family, just use the colour you actually love!!!  Then consider the colours that'll be easy to get in terms of accessories to wear and flowers for decorations etc. Colours in vogue per calender months/seasons might be an easier choice. Take your time and choose!!! <a href="http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-pictures.aspx">http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-pictures.aspx</a>
Posted by zilla4eva[/QUOTE]
Okay, thanks!

I will bookmark the link and we will look at it together. :)

harpsdesire

Since everything else has been covered by PPs, I'll speak to flower options.

With Sage green as the main color, I'd add a creamy medium brown and cream as accent colors and either do cream roses arranged somewhat formally, or take it to a very very natural, mixed light colors wildflower look with long soft grasses.

Another amazing sage green option is to use succulents or herbs in a little terrarium or planter box with moss as centerpeices.  You could incorporate actual sage and other dusty-green plants.

bogne1cm

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_the-trouble-with-colors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:62fbb343-e115-4fcc-beb5-3c1d3d94fd07Post:2d47ff80-0882-48d7-8e64-c2e4104a6c94">Re: The Trouble with Colors</a>:
[QUOTE]Since everything else has been covered by PPs, I'll speak to flower options. With Sage green as the main color, I'd add a creamy medium brown and cream as accent colors and either do cream roses arranged somewhat formally, or take it to a very very natural, mixed light colors wildflower look with long soft grasses. Another amazing sage green option is to use succulents or herbs in a little terrarium or planter box with moss as centerpeices.  You could incorporate actual sage and other dusty-green plants. :)
Posted by harpsdesire[/QUOTE]

These are awesome ideas! I never thought to use actual herbs. Funny, we are growing some now.

Thanks for the tips!

larnen

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_the-trouble-with-colors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:62fbb343-e115-4fcc-beb5-3c1d3d94fd07Post:5cf558f3-e1c2-4475-ba25-a0ac678a070e">The Trouble with Colors</a>:
[QUOTE]Okay, so I'm not even engaged yet, but he has hinted that he might 'pop the question' soon. I've been dreaming of the wedding that I have always wanted for a couple years now.  The only trouble is I'm having a very difficult time with colors. I want to do a light green/sage color. Maybe brown too. I don't know. I didn't know if adding brown and orange would make it more of a fall color, when we have talked about getting married in the Spring/summer months. I live in MI, and I don't want to get married in the snow. I don't know what flower arrangements to do with the color sage. I have looked for ideas but I feel so lost. Colors kind of matter in a wedding because they pull everything together. Would black or brown be best? Should I include something like orange or a light purple? I'm staying away from blue because my brother used it and so did my mom. Purple and green were taken by my cousin who got married last year and I really don't want to be a 'copy cat'. Any ideas? I'm not trying to make this sound like my wedding. I know that it is his too and I wouldn't make the final decission without him. I am only looking for some ideas to bring to the table
Posted by bogne1cm[/QUOTE]

<div>Sometimes the picking of colors just happens.  My FI and I really wanted a fall wedding because we love the weather and the leaves, and red is my favorite color so we decided on red, ivory, with a tiny bit of yellow and orange mixed in.  With a light green, I always liked ivory or white.  Your bouquet can have greenery mixed in or even some green flowers like hydrangeas.  Brown is a great color too especially if you wanted to mix in some natural wood for centerpieces.  I say do what you like.  Your color would work in any season.  When you two set a date, I would just decide on any complementary colors then.</div><div>
</div><div>Also, I really liked this website:  <a href="http://www.weddingchicks.com/style-search/" rel="nofollow">http://www.weddingchicks.com/style-search/</a></div><div>
</div><div>You can look at other weddings with your colors and get some good ideas.  Good Luck!</div>

Cortney1982

What about peach? 

Also consider what colors are easy to obtain in things like flowers, linens, bridesmaid dresses, etc.