Today’s blog post could have been titled: Any color + white + ivory = rich and sophisticated wedding colors. I selected these photos to illustrate how simple orchestrating a successful color scheme for your wedding can be. It can be tempting for planning brides to freak out a little bit with so many colors to...
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Color story: the softer, paler colors
I’m crazy in love with how these pale colors combine to make the softest, most sophisticated summer reception look. Lately pale colors have been a bit off trend. The vivid, vibrant palettes have been popular for the last few seasons, but I’m seeing glimpses of these softer colors returning to wedding popularity. How about Reese’s...
color story: summer’s lavender and orange
Dear Summer, I miss you. I can’t wait to you come back to Portland. I’ll be waiting in the park with my flip flops and hibachi. Now, on to the colors. When I first saw this combination from a July wedding last season, I thought to myself, “do those really go together?” I’m accustomed to...
Color story: bronze and white, and a stress-free day to boot
This gorgeous wedding at The Viewpoint Inn remains among my all-time favorites. I recall it as one of the prettiest weddings and also among the most loosely choreographed. The day simply unrolled in such a relaxed fashion. No stress, no rush. Nothing too elaborate or arranged. There’s probably a great wedding-planning lesson to be had...
color story: fall’s ruby, cerise and periwinkle
In my last post, I wrote about simplifying your colors for impact. Here’s an example that goes the opposite direction. For this autumn wedding at Garden Vineyards, rich, shaded complimentary colors are used in a range of tones. I think the overall effect is layered and lush. It looks as though the entire event is...
color story: deep red
It’s dramatic and simple to design a wedding color scheme around a single hue. Dana and Joel chose a rich red for their decor and flowers for their late summer wedding at the Shogren House in Portland. Dana’s red satin shoes were a bright surprise under white full length dress. The bride’s bouquet and bridesmaid’s...
color story: summer brights + maybe DIY?
While cruising though our photo archive, hunting for bright color story, I rediscovered Amanda and Alec’s cute-as-ever images from their wedding at Kruger’s. What struck me for this post, was not only how lovely the flowers were, but also that it might be possible for a crafty gal or guy to tackle something similar as...
Color story: apricot, coral and salmon
Certain colors like apricot, are real chameleons. This soft pale orange is one of the colors that can look soft or striking, classic or modern. It can “pow” or “meow” depending on how you use it. I think in this case, the look is fantastic. It’s fresh and modern-looking even though the shapes are quite classic. My...
Color story: pale with green
Pale colors, the traditional standby of weddings, can sometimes look too plain or blah on their own. But by supporting pale yellows and soft pinks with something stronger, like green or metallic gold, the effect is pure gorgeous. Blush Bridal Events helped Mary and August put together this yummy decor at their reception at Officer’s...
color story: purple & green
You would never know from looking at these photos that is was acually 105 degrees on Brian and Stephanie’s wedding day at the Waverly Golf Club. Everyone looks so fresh and unwilted. It’s a darn good thing there are not any pics of John and I, since we were both looking seriously wilted. The color...
