What are good colours for our wedding, and what are the bad colours?

Question

I am getting married in 2008, and am cofused about what is the best colours for weddings, i am at the moment going with white and red because white is the traditional colour and red is lucky in china, which is where i live, i am having the wedding in the uk mind, could any one advise on if them to are good or if there not why

Answer 1

Congrats on your wedding. I will be getting married in March, 2007.

As for your colors, White or Ivory is always good. It depends on what time of year the wedding will be held on what colors would be best. I thought I wanted red as well, but I'm having a spring wedding. I tried the different colors on, and had my girls look at them and give me their opinion. Red was too much for me. Instead, I went with a nice light green to symbolize the rebirth of all the plants.

If you're having a winter wedding, I would suggest a silver or a ice blue. Taking faux fur and trimming the neckline of your briedsmaids dresses with it would be a great touch, especially if you could find sewn snowflakes to add to accent the dresses as well.

If you're having a spring wedding, I would suggest pastels. Either pink, baby blue, light green, light purple or a light yellow would go best.

For a summer wedding, an apple color would go well. The brightest of colors always look best in the summer.

For autumn - use fall colors. A darker red, a deep rustic orange, a brown or yellow. Incorporate the most important things to you around this time of year.

I hope I helped, and good luck with your wedding!

Answer 2

Talk to your aunt if there is a problem getting the dresses she wants. Ask her if she could either find a place that has them, or if she'd be willing to be flexible on one or two of the requirements so you can find it. That said, a lot of brides are very particular in what they want because they've been dreaming of their wedding day their whole lives. A bridesmaid's job is to support the bride. Even if she is being picky, and even if she picks ugly colors (which is not a very nice thing for a bridesmaid to say out loud). Almost every bridesmaid has to shell out some money to buy a dress she probably doesn't like. But it's not about you, this is her day, and this is part of what you signed up for by agreeing to be a bridesmaid. Still, as a 14 year old, you probably haven't done this before, so you and your aunt should both be understanding of each other for not knowing. If you have serious concerns, such as not being able to find the right dress, or if you truly can't afford it, then talk to your aunt and she should either help you or let you step down from your bridesmaid duties. Otherwise if you just feel like complaining, talk to your parents or friends (or yahoo answers) if you must, but be nothing but supportive toward your aunt. Good luck.

Answer 3

I am living in the UK and I have seen several people getting married (it must be the popular season over here), a lot of bridesmaids do wear reds and bright colors, so I would definitely use that. However red is extremely intense and reception halls are notoriously strange colors, so you need to make sure your colors won't clash with the walls. If you do white and red, I would have the bridesmaids wear red (possibly with white sashes) and then I would have mainly white flowers with a few red roses in there for color. For the hall I would use white table cloths and seat covers and lots of white candles. The only red I would use would possibly be on the ties of the seat covers and in the centerpieces and possibly on the cake. With too much red it will be overwhelming, but it could also be really beautiful.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

I did red and white for my wedding. It was pretty, very elegant! I am not from china but I have heard it is a lucky color there. That is one reason why I used it. It is your day, don't worry about "good" or "bad" colors, just go with whatever you like! Your wedding should be all about you and your husband!

Answer 5

I think as long as the colors are colors you love, that's all that matters. I've been to fall weddings where the bridesmaid's wore brown, I've been to winter weddings where the dresses were silver, and summer weddings full of vibrant yellows, oranges, and pinks. I think black, white, and red is a classic wedding style and you really couldn't go wrong with it. Also think about your flowers, and other decorations - what colors do you want those to be? Your dresses and ties/vests should compliment the flowers.

Answer 6

The newest trends for wedding colors include: a chocolate brown and either baby blue, mint green, or light pink. My wedding colors for august were red, black, and white for traditional. Which I thought turned out great! But ultimately it's your decision, your day, and your pictures. What are you going to want to see 20 years from now when you look back at your pics?

Answer 7

Normally, a person selects colors based on their favorites, however, if your favorite color is black (and you're going all Gothic) then I'd change it to another favorite color. If you like bright colors - then I'd select a softer shade of the same color. Going to a wedding, where black is the theme, makes a person feel like they are going to a funeral. Just remember, the focus is supposed to be on you not the colors. This is your day to shine and to make a memory to last a life time. If you are still having a hard time selecting a color - then talk with a family member and get some suggestions.

Answer 8

I never thought that there were good colors and bad colors for a wedding theme. If you want to go with red and white... then do it. It's all in how you coordinate the colors... good luck. But i wouldn't worry much about it, do what you feel looks good to you, after all its your day.

Answer 9

I hope to have red in my wedding too!! They sound wonderful together, white and red. Congratualtions! And I am sure the wedding, the bride and the groom will be beautiful!

Answer 10

Red is nice, I was just in a wedding with wine colored dresses and it was very pretty. Bad is burnt orange and hunter green, I was just in that wedding as well.... One is okay, but not together...