What do you think of wedding themed Chocolate/ecru/copper/rust orange?

Question

I am planning my wedding for summer 2009. I really like the chocolate look to it. However I dont want it to look too dark though. I found chocolate tableloths, and I was thinking of doing brown seatcovers OR white seat covers with brown ties. For the centrepieces I want to do small square yet semi-tall vases for abt 5 rust-orange roses tied with either orange or brown ribbon. For the bridesmaids i was thinking of doing brown cocktail typre dresses with rust-orange calla lillies and as for myself I will be wearing a champaigne/ivory coloured wedding gown and my bouquet will consists of 7 long stemmed large white calla lillies. My invivtations are simple in ecru coloured with calla lilies as border. I will be having a cake done by my friends mom who does this for living. I want a mocha flavour cake, with a thin chocolate spread over the entire care. This wedding is planned for 250 people.Could anyone give me their ideas..or any thoughts or changes that would be necessary? Thanks.

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I was also thinking of doing an interesting design on my cake. Should I come up with something funky or leave it dark brown like the last one and professional?

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Another thing that i was considering in regards to the chair covers, was to have a brown cover with an ivory bow. Once again, dont want to make it dark like a funeral, but contemporary. Does anyone have any ideas in regards to this?

Just so you know, this wedding will happen early june.

Answer 1

i like the brown tablecloths but if you can get the caterer to use a ecru overcloth maybe sometype of lace don't forget it's summer you don't want too dark or heavy a feel or go with ecru table cloths and brown accessories please don't use white calla lillies alone with an champagne dress does not photograph well calla lillies come in many colors now i would carry a mixed color calla lillie bouquet what color is husband to be wearing i hope his tux matches your gown with brown cumberbund etc 250 people alot of people 10 per table 25 centerpieces roses are expensive in the summer have you thought of gerber daisies cheaper and vibrant colors come in orange/red/yellow

Answer 2

I love the colors, all very complimentary. I would sugest doing a burnt orange runner across the chocolate table cloths to brighten up the darkness of the brown. White seat covers with chocolate ties sounds lovely too. You may want to use ecru/ivory ribbon on the flowers or mix ivory orange and chocolate ribbon for more contrast.

Other than that I think you have everything planned out! Don't listen to others who may say these are not summer colors, who cares! It's your wedding and if you love these colors then it doesn't matter what time of year you are getting married!

Good luck!

Answer 3

I think that would be a great fall wedding, summer not so much.

If you are set on summer and the colors do the white seat covers, try a white lace overlay on the brown table clothes. Maybe do a warm brown bridesmaid dress instead of dark brown, ivory tuxes for the guys with brown ties and cumber buns.

White trim on the brown cake and cover the cake table with brown table cloth, lace overlay but add some color. Flower petals in burnt orange and red, rose perhaps.?

Try to add lighter color anywhere you want dark to keel things from becoming too dark.

Congrats and Good Luck.

Answer 4

Hi and congratulations!

WOW!!! What can I say? I all looks BEAUTIFUL!!

My only thoughts/changes would be for the table linens and the chair covers:

~Instead of the chocolate tablecloths, I would do IVORY tablecloth with a chocolate brown runner. The chocolate brown runner would look stunning against the centerpiece of rust-organge roses.

~Also, I would do IVORY chair covers (if available) with a CHOCOLATE sash/tie.

Doing this would "lighten" the room a bit.

I LOVE the first cake choice...with the leaves.

You have thought of everything! It's all beautiful. I love the flower choices, the dress, the cake, invites....everything!

Good luck and I hope you have a beautiful wedding day!

Answer 5

Those are similar to the colors i will be using for my wedding this month, i am using chocolate, cream,and peach. But like a couple others mentioned...it works better with a fall wedding but you could probably make it work if you used lighter shades of orange and brown.

Answer 6

I really LOVE the theme, but not for a summer wedding. It just doesn't work for me. I think your colors, etc., are much better for a fall wedding.

BTW -- Orange is my favorite color!

Answer 7

I would love Early june afternoon-sunset wedding and a nighttime reception with those colors. And you could do these bridesmaids dresses: http://davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=2328&sid=7956&cfid=2
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they would look great with the flowers and the sunset.
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