Wedding Colors for 2008

One of the first tasks of any wedding plan is to choose your wedding colors as this choice informs so many other decisions - and good planning is essential to enable any bride to make the best use of their wedding budget - obviously, it effects how well a theme is pulled off, it effects your choice of wedding and bridesmaids dress styles, it effects the decor of your reception hall, and on and on.


Really, when we talk about wedding colors we are really talking about pairings of colors for your wedding. Unless a bride wants a wedding in which everything is pink or dusty blue she needs to be thinking in terms of pairings of colors that will provide a tasteful palette upon which she and her wedding professionals can base their work.


Popular Wedding Colors


A quick look at fashion trends in general, which is usually a good indicator of future wedding colors, shows a high likelihood that the predominate colors this next season will be yellows and reds. But don't let yourself think apples and daffodils. Instead of daffodils think marigolds. As for the reds, think roses and shades of pink.


We are not talking primary colors here. Rather the wedding colors of 2008 are likely to see earth tone shades of the whatever color is used.


For example for a spring wedding a color scheme of marigold and pewter can really give a bright, yet elegant look to your wedding.


In 2007 we saw a lot of pink and chocolate brown combinations. No doubt this choice will continue to surface but a more stylish choice might pair pink and gold.

Don't like reds and yellows? That's okay. It is your wedding after all. Choose a color pair that you do like. We all want our weddings to look impressive to anyone who enters but tastes are personal so go with what you do like. Maybe you want to pair a purple in the color of a spring crocus with small accents of pale green. It's a stylish look for your wedding without being red and yellow.

Another option that will keep you in the trendy mode is to pair a muted blue with a soft moss color.

Of course, don't forget the classic white for an elegant wedding. Either pair it with touch accents of your favorite earth tone to give your classic wedding a slightly trendy look, or opt for a black and white combination for a stunning wedding look.

Ultimately, use these suggestions as a guideline. No more. It is your wedding, not the wedding of some fashion designer in Paris or New York. Choose a color pairing for your wedding that appeals to your eye and works with your concept for the theme that you have in mind for your wedding celebration.