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Outdoor Wedding, In Missouri, In Fall...with Summer colors I like or fall colors I can't picture?

So here's my dilemma,
I like the idea of a fall wedding, in the cooler but still pleasant fall weather, right around the time the leaves change, without the hassle of so many bugs, snakes, etc. The wedding will be at our farm on a hilltop with one huge oak tree. I don't like the idea of fall colors. I have my heart set on an Aqua/Red color scheme, (we do have a backup..that will come in a minute)..right down to having red Gerber daisies for the BMs and a mix of dyed blue and red daisies for my bouquet, the bridesmaids wearing Aqua, the groom and men in white with an aqua tie, fishbowl centerpieces with blue and red betas (all of which will have homes so please don't jump on me about the centerpieces that's besides the point), and I even had the idea to do Red Velvet cake with aqua icing. BUT..I just can't picture it in fall..because it's obviously not a fall color pallet. The problem is..I don't like fall color pallets..I've never liked spicey scents, spicey colors..I like light breezy colors. Our backup color scheme is Royal blue (almost navy but a little bit blue-er) and bright golden yellow..MUCH more fall-related and I DO love the colors..BUT... I don't want a formal wedding. It's outdoors, we're doing haybale seating with white canvas to cover for comfort, the reception is going to be appetizers with a possible buffet, cupcake-cake with the top tier to save, all FUN and COMFORTABLE, not stiffy and formal.
My question? How can I make the darker, more fall-friendly, color pallete less formal but still classy-fun? When I think of fall and the royal blue, I see silks and more formal flowers (even with the yellow, I see more of Mums and yellow roses than a flower that might suit me better like a daisy or a Lily). I see dark suits instead of the white I had in mind and I just can't picture it. All the inspiration boards I find have silks related to that color pallet so that's not really helping. Any thoughts on any of it?

Re: Outdoor Wedding, In Missouri, In Fall...with Summer colors I like or fall colors I can't picture?

  • I confess that I didn't read the whole thing, because IMO, the answer is that colors are colors. They don't have seasons.  They're colors.

    If people leave your wedding saying "OMG, crazy*K looked beautiful, but can you believe that she used aqua and red for an autumn wedding?"

    Choose what colors you like for your wedding.  You're overthinking the whole color thing.  It's not entirely your fault,  because the wedding industry has done their best to convince people that such things are critical to the success of their wedding.  And they're just not.  At all.

    But I will say that I don't like fish centerpieces at all.  Not at all.
    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
  • I didn't really read the entire post either, but I'm all for going with colors that you love regardless of the season.
  • To me, red is much more reminiscent of fall than blue.  I say go with the red and aqua if that's what makes you happy.  My wedding is in the fall and I was deadset against anything "fall" colored - reds, oranges, yellows, browns...and in the end, I ended up selecting red and yellow as our main colors!  Simply because the bridesmaids' dress I picked looked best in the deep red, and the rest fell into place from there (I initally was thinking royal blue and purple). 

    One of my friends, FWIW, is having a fall wedding a couple weeks before ours and her main color is Tiffany blue, which is bright almost aqua and not at all a "fall" color.  I think her plans sound lovely. 

    In summary, do what you love and what makes you happy, rather than what you think others should expect of you.

    Good luck!
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  • fabkcfabkc member
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    edited August 2010
    Here is an example of the color scheme you seem to like and it is a fall wedding (Columbus Day). Pick what you like.

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  • Agreed w/pps.  I'm getting married mid-Oct and my colors are pink and orange...which to some may "scream" summer wedding...but that's what I wanted so that's what I'm doing.  And I'm not using leaves, pumpkins, etc for decor.
  • Well, it depends on what time in the fall. If you had it in early fall (before the leaves started changing dramatically), I think red and aqua would be great - or maybe a darker red and aqua.

    If it was in the middle of fall when the leaves are brilliant colors, maybe have red, orange, and use aqua as an accent color. 

    If it's late fall, red and maybe a darker aqua would be good. 

    I think any colors can be used during any season if done right. My wedding is going to be in fall and right now, my colors are purple and gold. I'm still contemplating if I want turquiose accents or orange accents.
  • I agree colors are whatever you like and don't really matter the season. But, I also think of red as a Fall Color. Maybe you could do a little bit darker blue?

    http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Strapless-Flat-Taffeta-Bubble-Hem-Short-Dress-81255_Bridal-Party-Bridesmaids-Shop-By-Color

    Check these out in Juniper Blue and Apple Red. I think those would be really nice!
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