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Colors like wine/creme, wine/champagne, and wine/gold are really nice colors to go with an October wedding. I think those color choices compliment each other beautifully, particularly the wine, gold, and champagne. Other colors to throw in there that would go nicely would be a deeper shade of copper and another lighter/darker red. Because it will be in the fall time of year, she could always coordinate oranges in there as well with flowers and centerpieces.
September is a month where you can really use some of the deep, rich colors. Consider combining the green, which you like, with browns, yellows, oranges, reds and cream. It would also look pretty with cocoa and cream colors. Keep your attendants in mind when selecting colors as you want everyone to look good in the colors.
One example, you could have your attendants wear cocoa dresses with a cream sash and carry bouquets of the rich mixed colors. This is one way to tie in the green.
You could also use it in the linens. I think if you use the green as an accent, it should work beautifully. Once you’ve selected your florist, they will also be able to help you put the colors together.
You need first to select your own dress (if you haven’t done this already) then pick out the dresses for your attendants.
The light green would go beautifully with a darker green or a darker red/orange. This would “ground” the color in a more summer-fall transitional theme. You could use three colors- the light green, a darker green (dark sage, hunter, etc), and pair it with a gold, yellow, burnt orange, or dark red for accents.
I’m not sure how you want to introduce the new color/s but I’d suggest bringing more of the pink in or perhaps gold, as the colors you have already chosen are ‘warm’. Tense can be complemented with claret accents which would look lovely.
Colors are traditionally kept to the bridal party (Bride, BMs, MOH, Groomsmen) to make them more distinguishable. Usually the Mums tone with the bridal party but just to complement rather than match.
If they wanted to complement then you could always look at some sort of patterned material with an ivory/cream/gold background, with the pattern in a mauve or pink.
I find it works well to give the swatches of the color out and then the ladies can buy their outfits to tone (as long they confer so they don’t end up with the same or similar outfits!).
As I said, introducing more colors can complicate the look but if you go for more subtle shades as suggested, this should enrich the look without cluttering it.
It would be possible to have the bridesmaids dresses match the color of your sash then accessorize them with darker pink and sea green sashes? This carries the theme of your pale blush color, but also puts life into it. Use silver as your accent color, in the bouquets as well as the table arrangements.
Another color that would work is coco brown with blush or pink sashes. However brown would really need gold instead of silver. A rich cream would also be beautiful with the green and pink accents.
Yes, the three colors would work beautifully together. If you do use the lighter colors, use heavier fabric, since the wedding is in October.
Yellow and orange would also work.
I am getting married in August of 2007 my colors are going to be red and black.
First, the first thing I would say would be to stick with all white for your bouquet. Your maids should have red. Stick with black for ribbon only. The reason is that any flower that is black … will look like a hole in the pictures. You may use your white for filler … if you like to soften the red.
As to where you should purchase your flowers? For fresh flowers … I am always encouraging local suppliers, first. But if you have a hard time to get the flowers that you really want or there is a shortage on the type of flowers that you would like then I would go with the Internet as a last resort for fresh flowers. Always order a test if you are going with an Internet source.
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Me and my husband going to my friends wedding and I am wearing an oriental style dress that is in a champagne/gold color. The Chinese are big into silver, jade (a semi-precious stone which is usually a light, translucent green, but does come in other colors) and turquoise (another semi=precious stone which is a vivid opaque blue and usually marbled with white and/or black veins).
Because your gown is gold I would recommend sticking with gold jeweler. If your dress is adorned with a beautiful pattern as they so often are, I’d recommend some simple earrings such as diamond studs or delicate diamond drops.
I would choose a dainty watch or bracelet (in just plain gold or with a little bit of sparkle), wearing both with an ornate dress would look too much and take away from the dress.
If the dress is plain then do go for more ornate jeweler with colored gemstones (you can get away with silver with a plain dress, its also cheaper and more readily available!). If you go to any web site and type in ‘Chinese earrings’ and then click on ‘images’ it gives you some great ideas. The round Chinese symbol drop earrings are nice and some of the chandelier styles look very pretty (although some of these are more ‘Asian’ than specifically Chinese).You can also get away with the bracelet and watch together.
Is your gent brave? If so, a pink or lilac shirt would look fab with his charcoal suit. It’s a very modern look and if he’s not wearing a tie then an open top button would look great. White will look dated and if he goes for yellow to tone with you, it’s just not going to go well with the grey. Black is a good color and certain blues, but it HAS to be the right blue so you’d need to choose carefully.
When you go shopping, take the suit jacket if you can to help you find a good match.
For a more formal style wedding then a black dress (cocktail type) is okay as long as it is an appropriate style and won’t detract from the bride. If the wedding is early in the day then I’d forego black for a soft color.
Another time that black or white is appropriate is if the bride wants a “black/white” wedding and requests guests to wear one or the other. According to my sources, for a formal day-time wedding, women should wear elegant short dresses or suits and men may wear a dark suit. Then you’ll want to change into a long evening gown and tux for the reception.
Without knowing the other colors in your wedding, it is hard to tell you exactly what would work. However, in general you should stick to lighter colors for daytime events. Red, yellow, gold, light silver and any pastel color would be appropriate. Darker colors such as black, plum, burgundy, hunter green, etc. are more appropriate for evening hours.
If you’re still set on the color black, however, you may just want to change the length of the dress. A black tea-length or cocktail-length dress would be appropriate for an afternoon ceremony.
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Yellow and orange would be good colors. You want to use a yellow that is in the same intensity as the orange of the dresses. Burnt Orange sounds subdued. You are not going for a match with your dresses because that gives a very fake look. You want to coordinate the colors to go with the dresses.
There are many flowers that are yellow. Actually, since you are using silk flowers … you can dye flowers yellow and or orange with fabric dye. So if you can get white silk flowers … you can get your orange or yellow pretty easily.
Make sure to always wear gloves with using dyes. Follow package directions exactly for rinsing so the colors don’t rub off.
Use nice silk flowers. If they look nice to you up close … they should photograph well. Personally I think real flowers are less expensive than nice silks. But they are more difficult to use than silks and if you have allergies … can be a real problem.
Since the wedding is at 4 and the reception will be after 5 this means it will be more formal. Anything in the line of a cocktail type dress would be appropriate. If you are going to buy something, get something you will wear again, maybe to another holiday party. Black is always appropriate at this time of day. If you can’t find anything you like in a cocktail dress, look for something that you’d wear to church or out for a nice dinner. A skirt and dressy blouse or sweater would be appropriate as well.
Since its Nov. you can wear anything in the jewel tones, Royal Blue, Royal Purple, burgundy any of the deep rich colors, however stay away from red. You don’t want to draw attention away from the bride.
When you go dress shopping, tell the sales person what you need the dress for and they will be able to help you. Get something simple and you’ll use it again. Dress it up with a necklace and earrings. But above all, be comfortable.
If you are not sure in what season you are getting married here are some ideas that you could try. If it’s near fall, think browns, beiges and whites. If it’s more towards winter, think winter wonderland with varying shades of blue and white. Any shade of green would be appropriate — sage, celadon, etc.
You could also go with a light blue, and have a “snow and ice” theme — this is becoming very popular.
You could also choose champagne for your bridesmaids and have floral accents of red and green if you wanted to give a nod to the time of year. You can be as creative as you want with your theme. Colors are wonderfully tied in everywhere with invitations, flowers and favors.
A valentines wedding is always romantic! I would stick with your main colors, with gold or red colored favors to accent the flowers and hurricane lamps (which I do hope you will be lighting with candles!). The other rose color would be white or rich ivory, maybe with a touch of deep green foliage. Red and white are the color symbols of unity. The MOH’s red gown would look quite stunning with a bouquet of cream roses, maybe with an accent of red by sprinkling red crystals through the roses. Or a trailing red ribbon. Your flowers could be the opposite (red roses with clear diamante crystals)
Colors like baby blue, baby pink, lavender, lime green and lemon yellow. Actually all these colors would work together; however, I would add at least one more dramatic color, such as a deep pink or fuchsia. You need to create dramatic effect.
I don’t have any pictures of these colors; however, the best way to see them is to go to a hobby store that carries silk flowers. This way you can play with the colors to see how they will work together as well as possibly getting other ideas.
Start with the colors you’ve mentioned and try different “dramatic” colors such as deep purples, blues, yellows to see what you like the best then let your florist know. Also, your florist is a great resource as well for knowing colors, flowers etc.
There’s a wonderful magazine, which you can purchase at good book store. It’s WEDDING FLOWERS. It comes out once a year and has the flowers grouped in colors as well as wonderful additional ideas for combinations.
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Firstly, there are different weights of satin. Go for something nice and lightweight. The simpler cuts do tend to be made from lighter fabrics to add to the simplicity, they also hang better without looking too stiff.
Mermaid (or fishtail) style would be perfect. Go for a 1 piece gown as a 2 piece or separates can cut a figure in half. Also, look at the fitting of the skirt.
For a petite frame, go for a skirt that flares out from mid thigh at the lowest. This will make you look taller and balance your figure. They’re also easier to walk in! If you go for a flare which is lower, more towards the knee, this will make you look too ’rounded’ and can look stunting.
I would stick to a light satin as they hold their shape better. As chiffon is so light, the cut tends to be more fitted and may not hang right on a petite lady. If you find the satin look is too much, go for something with a delicate lace overlay.
Try some princess line gowns as well. These scoop in at the waist and flare out just above the hip. A gown with a gentle rather than fuller a-line skirt can be very flattering whilst hiding any lumps and bumps.
It’s great to hear that you want to show off your figure, I’ve seen many Brides hide behind big dresses and I think it’s a shame.
It is unusual and rare but I have seen other colors and I am not talking about off white. The dresses were just like a typical one but dyed to various colors or else just plain made with color material. I have seen pink, black and dark blue. I think there was one or two more but that is about it. It also makes me think of the time when the bride and her mother had matching dresses except the mothers was white and the bride was pink.
I’d recommend going for a one-piece with a ‘rushed’ waist. Mori Lee have a lovely dress style 5507 - this has a lace-up back for a bit more freedom and the rushed waist brings the waist in and gives you shape.
Try a top and skirt or a separates look dress with a boned bodice. These hold you in all in the right places. Sincerity does a nice one - look on their website and you’ll find a couple with the off-the-shoulder sleeves.
However, before you decide on a skirt and blouse(this may be a comfort thing with you), don’t rule out a wedding dress. There are some companies out there that do make all kinds of wedding dress to fit almost any size all you would have to do is look. Also, many bridal shops will be having sample sales as well.
Consider an “A”line dress. There are many styles that look good on someone who is petite. I don’t know what you consider “overweight”, but look on the internet by Signature Plus. This will give you an idea of styles. Depending on at time your wedding is will also dictate what you wear. If it’s early in the day, a skirt (long) and blouse would be okay, however, if it’s later in the day and reception is after 5pm, you really need something more formal.
Look up a good seamstress. Ask your local fabric store for recommendations and visit with her. They will be able to help you select a style that will look beautiful on you and you’ll feel comfortable wearing. You may also be able to spend less by having a dress made for you. If you haven’t visited any bridal shops yet, do, if only to try on some dresses and see how the style looks.
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