How to Choose Your Wedding Colours

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Yellow flowers and daisies in a glass vase on a beige cloth. Elegant table setting with utensils and soft lighting, creating a serene mood.

Tips from me as a photographer

If you are struggling to pick your wedding colours, then this article will help you. It is a hard thing to pick. Last year I had a lot of the same colours because it was in trend, and all the weddings look amazing but sometimes you get swept away with it all and don't keep it true to you. The good news is I have some amazing tips to help you from my point of view, as a photographer.

Create a mood board for your wedding colours

I love a mood board and I use Pinterest a lot to help me with this.

I am a big believer in finding things that make you smile and pulling the colours from that to create a mood board. Whether it is a sunset, the beach, flowers, landscape or your favourite outfit - pick out each colour and create a fun mood board of things in that colour to make you smile. Feel free to look at my Pinterest board for ideas to help you. I love all colours but Blue is my fav and I think it's because I love the sea and water.

A wedding party poses indoors; men in suits, women in blue and white dresses. They hold bouquets, smiling. White flowers in the background.

How does your photographer edit?

Two-tier white cake with peach roses and greenery, surrounded by floral arrangement. Ornate staircase in the background, elegant setting.

Elegant ballroom with chandeliers, round tables set with flowers and candles. Soft lighting, golden and cream hues, creating a sophisticated ambiance.

Once you have made a mood board it is worth looking at how photographers edit colours. Photos mean the world to me and making sure how I see and edit your day must be true to you too. Are you liking dark and moody colours, or light and airy? Finding the right photographer that will deliver this for you in your wedding day photos, is what you need to look for.

My style is very warm and soft, but my dance floor photos give a punch and a burst of colour as I how the nighttime changes. Certain photographers will desaturate colours, which may be disappointing if they are your main colours.

Be inspired by your venue and its surroundings.

Do you have a lot of white walls, colourful furniture or even lots of greenery around? All of this will contribute to your decision. You will want your main colour to stand out against them and not be consumed or clash with them. So for example, if you have lots of greenery, do you want to choose a bold colour to stand out against it? Because having your wedding party wear green might not be the best fit. With colourful furniture inside, choose a bold colour to blend in with all these colours.

Wedding party in light blue dresses and vests in a park setting. The bride in white gown, standing near groom. Lush greenery and trees behind.

Choose the main colour!

This is the colour you want to remember throughout your day, and you will forever associate this colour with your wedding. You will be showcasing it throughout your day, the main base colour if you will. It may be on your stationary, bridal dresses, flowers, or cake, the possibilities are endless. But once you decide on your base colour, then you can begin making everything to work around it. Make sure it's a statement colour, that can compliment you. Do you want sky blues all around? Do you want burnt oranges to complement the day? Deciding on that colour will be the starting point.

Four women in burgundy dresses hold bouquets, smiling at each other outdoors. Green foliage background enhances the joyful mood.

Consider the time of year and the seasons

Get inspired by your wedding season, as these colours can help tell the story of the time of year you are getting married in. Getting married during summer? Lean towards bright and warm tones during the summer, blush/dusks in the spring and deep colours such as copper, magenta and Fuschia during the colder months in autumn and winter. Important note: Discuss this with your florist, as you may have your eye on the colour of flowers which can be nearly impossible to get depending on the time of year. Consult with them for seasonal florals.

Wedding party walks hand in hand on grass, wearing light suits and dresses. Everyone is smiling, holding bouquets of sunflowers. Lush trees behind.

What's your vibe?

Couple in formal attire stands by an elegant, flower-adorned dining table. Portrait in the background, warm and celebratory atmosphere.

Elegant outdoor dining setup under a vine-covered pergola, featuring a long table with white cloth, floral arrangements, and wooden chairs.

Are you wanting something bold and fashionable, or outdoorsy and rustic? A tipi wedding outside vs a country manor house would suit different colours. For example, black and white colours may go with the bold and fashionable vibe you are seeking, with black ties and cocktail towers. Or popping pinks, statement yellows or epic oranges will go more with an outdoorsy vibe.

BONUS: Be selfish about this. If you love a certain colour, then go with a colour you love and feel that looks great. There are so many ways you can incorporate your colours, such as the shoes, the flowers and even table runners! Do what you want for your wedding and stick to it. Having an incredible colour palette will look even better if it seems planned and purposeful rather than lots of random different colours.