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Summer Wedding Color Ideas

When planning a wedding, one of the best places to begin is by selecting your wedding colors. The color palette will aid you in making all your stylistic decisions, from bouquets, to bridesmaid dresses, to the wedding cake. These are some lovely ideas for summer wedding color palettes.

Navy and Lime Green: Do nautical motifs make you swoon? When it comes to weddings, do you prefer classic style? If so, navy blue and lime green are the perfect color combination for your summer wedding! The navy is timeless and elegant, while the light and bright green is perky and summery. The colors are also surprisingly simple to use for a wedding. A navy strapless dress with a wonderful pearl necklace and a bouquet of green hydrangeas will be a gorgeous look for the bridesmaids. Navy suits with lime green patterned ties is a simple but handsome look for the men in your wedding. As for the bride, a crisp white organza dress with a green hydrangea bouquet tied up with a navy grosgrain ribbon will fit the bill. Keep your decorations classic with crisp, timeless details like stripes, nautical motifs, and small polka dots.

Flamingo Pink and Tangerine: For 2011 weddings, bright flamingo pink is quickly becoming a major trend. This bright color palette looks stupendous for a casual outdoor wedding. Picture pink and orange paper lanterns strung all across the reception site. Make your table settings pop by layering pink table squares over tangerine linens. Flamingo and tangerine blossoms would look amazing filling the ceremony and reception sites. Lilies, roses, dahlias, and orchids are a few of the many flowers that can be found in these hues. Don’t choose anything overly elaborate for the bridesmaid dresses– a dress in one of the palette colors with a mixed bouquet will be beautiful without being overwhelming. A pearl pendant or short crystal drop is just enough sparkle for your bridesmaids; when the dresses are vivid, keep the jewelry simple.

Yellow and Apricot: For a summer wedding, sunny yellow is always appropriate. When combined with apricot, it takes on a romantic vintage flair that is very appealing. Yellow and apricot looks especially pretty in a garden ceremony. Loose arrangements of garden roses, ranunculus, sweet peas, and French tulips make for breathtaking bouquets and centerpieces. Faded floral prints look especially lovely in this color combination, and said prints can be used for anything from tablecloths to bridesmaid dresses. As for the bride, a soft ivory lace wedding dress would be exquisite. A stunning pearl necklace in a soft apricot color is a very flattering alternative to white pearls for the bride.

Lilac and Khaki: Don’t overlook neutral colors when planning a wedding palette– they can be quite chic. Lilac is a popular color trend for 2011 weddings; when combined with cool khaki it takes on a new sophistication. The majority of the wedding details, like the tablecloths, seat covers, and stationary should be in the neutral khaki color. The lilac hue is perfect for romantic accents; use it in the flowers, the cake, and for the flower girl’s dress. Lilac and khaki is a versatile color palette– it can be modern, with streamlined details, or classically elegant.

Once you have selected the perfect color palette for your summer wedding, the planning will be a breeze. A great tip is to gather samples from paint stores in your signature hues so that you can keep an example handy when looking for bridesmaid dresses, flowers, and all the rest of your wedding necessities. Happy planning!

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