Is it okay to only have 2 wedding colors?

rockinbre

Hi,

I am getting married in the winter in a snowy location inside a large log cabin/lodge type place. My bridesmaids are wearing a deep red and we are using ivory linens and white tulips. The men are wearing black tuxes.

I don't really have any other colors that I'd like to add to this scheme. I feel like white/ivory and red are going to be beautiful. I don't want to use green because I'd rather it not look like a Christmas theme.

What do you think? I feel like there is so much pressure in the blogs and articles to have 3-5 colors and I just don't know how or where to incorporate more colors in my wedding, or if I even want to.

Thanks for any input! 

HobokensFury

We only had 2 colors- pink and green.

fallbride1109

I really didn't even have color--my wedding was black, ivory and champagne.  It is your wedding--use whatever colors you want.

aragx6

Yes, that's fine. I don't have "colors"

Maggie0829

Perfectly fine.  I only had two main colors and they were purple and green.

rlavach

I think most people only have 2 also. Some don't have any. 

rockinbre

Thanks everyone! I guess I really only have one, red. Since ivory/white don't seem to count.

I appreciate all the feedback; this is great!

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[QUOTE]Hi, I am getting married in the winter in a snowy location inside a large log cabin/lodge type place. My bridesmaids are wearing a deep red and we are using ivory linens and white tulips. The men are wearing black tuxes. I don't really have any other colors that I'd like to add to this scheme. I feel like white/ivory and red are going to be beautiful. I don't want to use green because I'd rather it not look like a Christmas theme. What do you think? I feel like there is so much pressure in the blogs and articles to have 3-5 colors and I just don't know how or where to incorporate more colors in my wedding, or if I even want to. Thanks for any input! 
Posted by rockinbre[/QUOTE]

Read this post and you may change your mind re only using 2 colors.  When I ready your post I also kept thinking of warm browns and pops of gold to add to your color list.

<a href="http://www.thethirtysomethingbride.com/imported-20100102151706/2012/2/9/wedding-color-palettes-start-with-the-venuealways.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thethirtysomethingbride.com/imported-20100102151706/2012/2/9/wedding-color-palettes-start-with-the-venuealways.html</a>

martind1

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[QUOTE]It is your wedding--use whatever colors you want.
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]
Agreed. If you think it looks good then it's all set.<div>
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ElisabethJoanne

I only have 1. It's one of the better decisions I made. Simpler is better.

larnen

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[QUOTE]Hi, I am getting married in the winter in a snowy location inside a large log cabin/lodge type place. My bridesmaids are wearing a deep red and we are using ivory linens and white tulips. The men are wearing black tuxes. I don't really have any other colors that I'd like to add to this scheme. I feel like white/ivory and red are going to be beautiful. I don't want to use green because I'd rather it not look like a Christmas theme. What do you think? I feel like there is so much pressure in the blogs and articles to have 3-5 colors and I just don't know how or where to incorporate more colors in my wedding, or if I even want to. Thanks for any input! 
Posted by rockinbre[/QUOTE]

I am having a fall wedding and my wedding party is wearing red, and I have a lot of red and ivory elements in the decor, but I'm also doing some yellow and orange.  I think with red and white/ivory things start looking like peppermint or candy canes.  You could add metallics (gold or silver) or some neutrals (tan, champagne). 

I like this site for color palette ideas:  <a href="http://www.weddingchicks.com/wedding-color/red/" rel="nofollow">http://www.weddingchicks.com/wedding-color/red/</a>

ckozlowski91

Yeah definitely!! My colors are brown and teal! The more colors there are, the more colors there are, the more i think it takes away. Itll be beautiful!

rockinbre

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[QUOTE]In Response to Is it okay to only have 2 wedding colors? : Read this post and you may change your mind re only using 2 colors.  When I ready your post I also kept thinking of warm browns and pops of gold to add to your color list. <a href="http://www.thethirtysomethingbride.com/imported-20100102151706/2012/2/9/wedding-color-palettes-start-with-the-venuealways.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thethirtysomethingbride.com/imported-20100102151706/2012/2/9/wedding-color-palettes-start-with-the-venuealways.html</a>
Posted by IamTheMommaOfTheBride[/QUOTE]

<div>Great link. Thank you. Yes, I agree with gold/brown tones to add to my list. The wood of the venue is very warm and we are using wooden Chiavari chairs so those add to my color palette, which I wasn't counting before. Thanks!</div>

rockinbre

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[QUOTE]In Response to Is it okay to only have 2 wedding colors? : I am having a fall wedding and my wedding party is wearing red, and I have a lot of red and ivory elements in the decor, but I'm also doing some yellow and orange.  I think with red and white/ivory things start looking like peppermint or candy canes.  You could add metallics (gold or silver) or some neutrals (tan, champagne).  I like this site for color palette ideas:  <a href="http://www.weddingchicks.com/wedding-color/red/" rel="nofollow">http://www.weddingchicks.com/wedding-color/red/</a>
Posted by larnen[/QUOTE]

<div>Totally! Thanks! The wood of the venue is quite warm, so that will add to the palette, and I'm considering some metallic splashes if they work. I'm also not using much red so don't think I'll have the candy cane problem. </div>

rockinbre

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[QUOTE]I only have 1. It's one of the better decisions I made. Simpler is better.
Posted by ElisabethJoanne[/QUOTE]

<div>Awesome. Agreed!</div>

tirathemrs

Hi all Im new to the board...but wanted to add my 2 cents.. lol!

My colors are Deep Purple, Lavendar and Silver (or gray depending on how you look at it) but i was inspired with those colors by looking at Khloe and Lamar's wedding...I thought it looked beautiful and that was it for me...but as someone said before maybe add an accent color (gold, silver) or try a chocolate with that red and ivory...