Create Your Own Color Palette

It's one of the most exciting and scary choices that you’ll make – your wedding colors. You remember trying to stifle a giggle when your college roommate told you she’d be using chartreuse and magenta. You remember grimacing in horror at your mothers avocado green and maize wedding. You want to pick colors that are at once contemporary and classic; that celebrate you without being too “out there.” How will you ever choose? Use these tips to create the perfect color design for your ceremony and reception:

1. Experiment with Swatches
2. Consider Your Surroundings
3. Choose Colors that Photograph Well
4. Begin with a Design Element
5. Select Colors with Meaning
6. Design with Lighting in Mind