Certain details of your wedding are definitely going to cause you more stress than others. For many couples, a big challenge can come from selecting an appropriate color theme for the wedding. While it might not seem like the biggest choice you will have to make, determining which shades are best for your big day is going to require a bit of effort. Without finalizing this detail, it will become more difficult to pick out things like stationery and envelopes for invitations, centerpieces, tablecloths, and a number of other decorative elements. 

To make this endeavor less of a struggle, there are a few options you can try. Look over these tips and discover the right fit for your nuptials. 

Some Popular Options

Certain options are classic for a reason. If you want to make this part of the process less difficult, your best bet is to go with colors that are the most popular amongst couples. It should be no surprise that the colors most used throughout weddings in North America are neutrals like white, ivory, cream, and champagne. Usually, these colors are used in some combination as a base that can be built upon. If you use pops of bold colors like red or gold amidst the whites, it can make for a striking and beautiful scene. 

Neutrals are a great way to start selecting your colors because they lend themselves to any possible combination of other colors you can envision. The selection is also meant to bring about feelings of serenity. Neutral shades like white are usually used to represent peace, tranquility, purity, and other positive attributes that can be nice to work into your wedding theme. Though you don’t need to build off a base of whites, it can at least be a helpful place to begin your journey and play around with some combination options on your own.

The Wedding’s Theme

A color is only one aspect of the decor of a wedding. To make the selection of hues easier, you may first wish to focus on the overall theme of the event. For example, you may be thinking about a rustic reception held in an old barn or converted farmhouse. With an event of this nature, color takes a backseat to texture. This means you can focus your attention on picking the best wood grains and metals first. Then move on to selecting colors that will best accentuate the theme itself.

The Colors of The Season

For plenty of couples, the best possible way to pick a general color theme is by placing focus on the season when the event will take place. Weddings that occur in the spring will work best with lush greens and bold shades of red, pink, and yellow. These colors will bring about the feeling of being in a verdant meadow or garden. Autumn affairs can be as colorful as the season itself and incorporate blazing shades of orange, red, brown, and gold. Look out your window to the season’s bounty and find some inspiration instantly.

The Venue

Finally, a color story for a wedding can be selected with ease when the venue itself has been finalized. While picking your hues first might help you pick out a space that showcases these specific colors, it may limit you in other ways. Choosing your venue first gives you the opportunity to see the actual space and the color palette present. Then you can go home and make an informed decision on which shades make the most sense in that venue.

While picking your color theme isn’t the most vital matter for your wedding, it can become a point of stress. Consider different ways of picking your own shades and find a fit that brings your big day to life.