Too many colors?

Question

Fall wedding - chocolate browns with burnt orange, hints of red here and there w/ ivory as a tie-in.

Also, what about a white dress? The bride does not like ivory or off-colored gowns. I'm concerned about the pictures and lighting, given all the other colors.

Very good suggestion eli_

I'm the coordinator, btw. Thanks so much for your thoughts.

Answer 1

White goes with every color. If you're concerned about too many colors, absolutely have the florist make you a sample. You might want to delete or add certain flowers/colors. The only way to REALLY see it is to have them make you a sample. By the way...the florist should NOT charge you for a sample. Of course it won't be yours, or the brides to keep unless you pay for it. Just call the florist and set an appointment to view the sample. Personally, I would skip the ivory flowers, I think it will be too much of a color contrast with all the deep, dramatic colors you have chosen. Good luck!

Answer 2

I don't think it is too many colors. It sounds beautiful. I would go with one chocolate brown with the burnt orange and deep red accent colors. The only warning I have is if ivory is a tie in color then you don't want to go with a white dress. Either eliminate the ivory or the bride should go with an ivory dress. Besides it is the brides day. She can have as many colors as she wants. Whatever makes her feel happy. Get the grooms opinion he may be able to shed some light.

Answer 3

This is a beautiful, classy color scheme.

However, a white gown may look odd with this color scheme. I would work with something using white instead of ivory as a tie-in.

Maybe chocolate brown with some deep purples instead of the orange & ivory. There is also very pretty fall Hydrangea that is kind of a deep rusty pink.

ps: assuming she has her dress several weeks before the wedding, why not mock up something simple and take photos?

Answer 4

Hello!
I think the color choices are fabulous for a fall wedding!
How about..instead of an ivory tie in, make it white? Since the bride wants to wear only white? Then all will be good!
The pictures will be just fine... all that color will set off the bride!
I hope this helped!
Happy Wedding!! :)

Answer 5

Leave out the ivory tie in. Let the bride have her white dress. With the beautiful fall colors around her she will be the brightest thing there, and she should be. It sounds beautiful.

Answer 6

Why not white dress, traditionally it is the brides choice. Pictures will be fine. I would suggest to the bride that she carry all the colors in her bouquet, incorporating some off white, and have the bridesmaids, go with bouquets of off white, white, with just a hint of red and orange, thereby letting the bride have all the color and downplay the colors of the bridemaids dresses.

Answer 7

I love the colors, it is going to be beautiful, an ivory gown would just set it off, has she looked at how ivory will look with those colors, it would be absolutely stunning, I'd like to see pictures!!! Sounds like a very elegant affair!!

Answer 8

I think there is a little to many colors. It will look like a Halloween wedding. Maybe just get rid of the orange. White is okay for a wedding dress.

Answer 9

If this is your first wedding you should wear a white dress only if you do not have children. Do not worry about the colors they sound very nice to me. I think it will call for some really nice pictures!

Answer 10

I think the color palette sound pretty, to me personally, but, do you have a way you could set up a color collage to show the bride, and see if that was the effect she had in mind? After all, it is her wedding, so go for what she wants.