Is my color scheme crazy??

jennanmiller

So I have wanted all bright  colors at my wedding for awhile...Problem-love these black and white bridesmaid dresses (they are like flower patterned)

I want purple to be the main color at the reception but don't love dark purple flowers...

This is my idea...  The all black and white bridesmaid dresses and each girl has either all red, all orange, or all yellow bouquets (I have 7...so 2 of each and 3 of one color).  The guys have boutinneires that match their partner.

Than...at the reception..All purple table clothes with red and orange centerpieces mostly, but our bouquets at the head table..

I know it's a lot of color...but I think that's what I want...

opinions??

mm45737

i love the idea of the black and white dresses w/ the solid color bouquets- that sounds awesome! 

I'm not sure I can picture purple table cloths w/ orange/red centerpieces.......what shade of purple? I guess as long as its not lavender or barney purple, it should be ok.....hmm......like a plum purple? I think that would look good. Good luck!! 

pandasquishy

ditto pp

aerinpegadrak

I'm not sure I'm digging the orange and red centerpieces either...  Maybe purple tablecloths and white flowers with red/orange ribbon around the vase?  Or white flowers and the red/orange candles around it? 

I think the best way to balance out having a ton of colors is to ground each one against a neutral.  So since your colorful bouquets are grounded against the black and white clothes, you could also ground your colorful table settings with white centerpieces, or vice versa.  (I think colorful linens and monochrome centerpieces is more striking than vice versa.)

pirategal03

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_color-scheme-crazy?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:5Discussion:64030b66-61d1-473d-8b43-c8ab69bd4784Post:6ec4d8fa-ed6a-4141-b238-677ca61f6769">Re: Is my color scheme crazy??</a>:
[QUOTE]I think the best way to balance out having a ton of colors is to ground each one against a neutral. 
Posted by aerinpegadrak[/QUOTE]

Agreed.  But I also think that with the right shade of purple (like a dark, royal purple, maybe) the linens can "become the neutral".  This could get tricky, you'd have to see it.  If your eyes feel like they're assaulted by color, then switching someting for a more neutral shade would be better.  But if it "feels" right then it'll be good, even with many colors. 

My University's colors included purple though, so I may be a little bias, purple goes with everything. :)

ashleypastori

I'm with aerinpegadrak.  I like the idea of white flowers in a clear or black vase, with red and orange candles around them.  I'd definately go with deep purple tablecloths and not bright or light purple. 

aerinpegadrak

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_color-scheme-crazy?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:64030b66-61d1-473d-8b43-c8ab69bd4784Post:8df6a4a5-4a9c-4f65-992a-5a740f8a5a0c">Re: Is my color scheme crazy??</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Is my color scheme crazy?? : Agreed.  But I also think that with the right shade of purple (like a dark, royal purple, maybe) the linens can "become the neutral". 
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]
Oh, absolutely.  Any very dark shade of a color can act as the neutral in your color scheme.  (This is true to a lesser extent with very pale shades.)  In any case, if you're not sure how it's all going to look, try to do a mockup before you commit.