Colors and receptions

Many times I ask a bride what her colors are for her wedding. She will tell me this color and that color scheme but when I ask her what colors are in the reception venue, she doesn't have a clue. It is very important to try and coordinate your wedding colors to your reception venue. If the ballroom's carpet is navy blue and the walls white, then unless you are getting married on the Fourth of July, stay away from red as your primary wedding color choice.

Your guests will be at the reception portion of your wedding for most of your event. It is very important that your color scheme coordinates with the space so that you create a harmonious feel to your wedding celebration. If you work with your venue colors, you have less decorating to do instead of fighting against and trying to mask what you want covered because it doesn't match your bridesmaid's dresses.

Take inspiration from the architectural elements in the room, the lighting, the floor texture, the whiteness of a tent wall and ceiling. At last Sunday's wedding, our inspiration for the room decorating were the large expanse of windows, patio brick and grids in the ceiling. The color came from the flowers and the linens. The room flowed together to become a work of art. By working with the colors and textures of the building, we created a very elegant and classy event that will be talked about for many months to come.