Spring is in the air! Use spring’s signature colors for your decorations, attire, jewelry, and accessories to infuse your ceremony with a feeling of spring. These ideas for adding spring color to your wedding will be sure to make it a bright and lively event.
The classic spring hues are hard to resist, even if you are not a pastel person: pale pink, lilac, spring green, soft yellow, and bably blue. They evoke the new life of flowers, a soft breeze in the air, and the warm change of seasons– or, in other words, spring! If you are a spring bride, it is almost irresistible to use at least a few hints of these lovely colors in your wedding design. Keep in mind that you can use just a few subtle touches here and there, such as pink bridesmaid jewelry with charcoal gray dresses, or go all out with an abundance of Easter hues throughout your celebration.
If you combine just one spring hue with a neutral or deep color, you can achieve the spring effect in a much less exuberant fashion. How about a spring green sash on a mocha bridesmaid dress, along with clear crystal bridesmaid jewelry? Instead of blue ties, add pink striped ties to navy suits for a fresh spring wedding look. For champagne bridesmaid dresses, try lilac bouquets instead of white flowers. When paired with a dark or neutral tone, spring pastels are like a breath of fresh air.
If it suits your style, it can be fun to use a riot of spring colors. It is easy to combine spring pastels because they are similar in depth. When using a lot of colors, keep other elements similar to create a harmonious design. For a romantic garden wedding, try centerpieces positively overflowing with pink, yellow, and lilac sweet peas. Arrange them in white footed vases and set then on pale green tablecloths for a beautiful effect. Keep colorful cloths and flowers from overwhelming your reception by using crisp white for your napkins and chairs.
The same concept works wonderfully for bridal attire. A patterned bridesmaid dress, such as a madras check, is a good option that comes in many great spring hues. White pearl bridesmaid jewelry and neutral colored shoes will keep the look balanced. If you wish to mix and match a large palette of pastels, use prints. Choose a trio of fabrics that work together — a stripe, a floral and a tiny geometric. Use these patterns on tablecloths, throw pillows in the reception lounge, and they’ll even work on your wedding cake. The result is eclectic, but still pretty, informal, and very welcoming for your guests.
By selecting two shades of a spring color you can create a unique, signature wedding palette. Any of the spring pastels can be blended, but a few of the combinations are more popular than others, specifically: pink with green, blue with yellow, and lilac with green or yellow. Pink and green is probably the easiest palette to use, because of the easy availability of flowers, linens, bridesmaid dresses, and bridesmaid jewelry in a soft rose tone.
If white is too traditional, you can even consider a pale pink bridal gown! The blue and yellow palette appeals to both brides and grooms, and lilac palettes work for brides that want a pastel palette that avoids pink and green. It is almost impossible to go wrong with a spring-colored ceremony, so go with whatever colors tickle your fancy!
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