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Whether you’re having a theme or not, you’ll still need a colour palette for your celebrations so that everything – from the decor, settings and even your bridal wardrobe – gels together. Here, the things you should take note of.

Keep it simple
Unless you’re gunning for a rainbow wedding (which we generally wouldn’t recommend), we suggest you stick to two to four primary colours, then add complementary hues in between. This will keep the overall look pretty, elegant, and most of all, neat. If you’re looking to make an impact with your colours, pick contrasting hues, but again, keep it to two or three main shades.

Don’t limit yourself
Colour palette suggestions are there only as a reference. But if you feel other colours work(if, for instance, your favourite colours aren’t on that list), go ahead and use them.


Mayer and Evan opted for classic red and pink floral arrangements, which matched their black-and-white colonial-themed venue perfectly. More details on their wedding here.

Keep your surroundings in consideration
The biggest of all, your venue. There’s no point if you’re having a palette that looks great on its own, but clashes horribly with your venue. Instead, when selecting your venue, keep in mind whether its colours match your vision, or tweak your colours to match.

Balance is key
Even if you’re a fan of neon brights, don’t use too many of those in your palette (unless you’re holding a circus wedding of sorts). Instead, choose one or two main shades, and have the rest become secondary colours (as in, have less of these, or choose those in a more muted shade). 


Pink and white are universally favourite colours for weddings, and they don’t fall out of trend easily. More details on Rachael & Alwyn’s outdoor solemnisation here.

Skip the trends
Your wedding colours should be something you can appreciate 10, 20 years down the road, when you’re flipping through your album. The current colour trends are here to serve as a guide (see the second point above), but if you’re not big on the idea, there’s no point in following them blindly.

Don’t force it
Flowers are one of the things that make a wedding look like one. But instead of insisting your flowers follow your theme, ask your florist for suggestions on complementary blooms and shades to match. Likewise with your bridesmaids’ dresses. Certain colours may not look so good when worn. Instead, opt for neutrals, or more muted versions from your palette.

Match your mood
Your colours will set the tone for your wedding, so think about the kind of celebration you want to have. For instance, if you’re opting for a casual, rooftop wedding, bright, breezy, summery colours are your go-to. If it’s a ballroom do, consider silvery or metallic hues that will play up your theme. But again, don’t limit yourself. Think of ways to see how these colours can be played around to match your dream celebrations.

Mock-ups
Ask your vendors if they can show you samples of the work they were thinking of doing, after your discussions. After all, you’ll never know what they mean unless you see actual samples of their work. Things you should be asking for: flowers, linens, stationery, and the dessert table.

Be specific
Once you’ve pinned down your colours, pick the specific shades you want. This isn’t hard, considering we’ve got Pinterest, Pantone, and other resources these days. Putting them together will help your vendors in doing their job.