Wedding with Season Colours

Still at the start of your wedding planning process? Ever wish you had a guide to help narrow down the themes and colours that really suit the time of year you’re holding your wedding?

Here we try to do just that. Keep in mind: a grandly-decorated venue is a blank slate you can transform into anything, any time. And some of these themes and colours are great for year-round use, though we didn’t want to repeat them over and over (like Black & White or Fifth Avenue Aqua).
But if you’re here for some great colour combination or theme inspirations for January, June, or anything in between, read on!

March, April Wedding Themes

If your climate cooperates, this is a wonderful time to celebrate spring’s earliest bursts of colour, flowers and delicate life forms: Lilies of Valley and Shasta daisies, daffodils and tulips, butterflies and dragonflies. Brides are instinctively drawn to pastels like lavender or yellow, whimsical and romantic pairings like red and pink, or combos with a modern bent like pink and lime green. A monochromatic look using all shades of pink is also totally spring (and stunning).
Some popular themes for spring? Cherry Blossom, Butterfly, and Irish or St. Patricks, to name a few. Also, popular spring colour combinations that double as themes include Aqua Blue (Fifth Avenue Style), and Pink & Green.

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May, June, July Wedding Themes

Summer brides sometimes complain that they can’t find any summer themes, besides the usual beach or garden. Not to worry though: there’s more here than you might expect. Summer also offers some of the most brightest, most energized palettes for brides who aren’t afraid to play it modern. Contemporary picks include orange and fuchsia, green and hot pink, black against any kind of eye-popping-colour, and chocolate brown and pink (or aqua).
Favorite themes for summer are numerous, but here are just a few: Garden, Daisy, Enchanted Forest and Victorian Garden, Beach, Starfish, Hawaiian Luau, Preppy/Nautical and Poolside. Don’t forget Patriotic or Baseball, Fairytale or Asian Garden, Polka Dot or 50’s Retro, and South of the Border, Rustic Country or Western.
Colour Themes for the warm summer season include all kinds of Green, Cornflower Blue, Orange & Fuchsia, Black & White Toile with summery accents like yellow or pink, Aqua Blue (beach style), and the lighter purples, like orchid or Aubergine.
 

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August, September, October Wedding Themes

The colours alone bring this season near to the hearts of many brides who can’t imagine tying the knot any other time of year. From russet to pumpkin orange and cinnamon to vanilla, the scents and famers’ market decor of an outdoor Autumn wedding makes a setting like none other (not to mention the awesome photos!). Another plus: the grapes are ripe, and it’s time to celebrate a brand-new season of wine.
Popular colours for this time of year include latte, mocha and chocolate brown, rust orange and burgundy, hunter green and gold. Nature-minded themes are all the rage right now, including New England Harvest, Harvest Modern and Halloween, “Perfect Pear” and Apple, Tuscan and Wine Theme, Herbal and Rustic Country. Chocolate Brown also amounts to a theme … one that suits the season to a ‘T’.

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November Wedding Themes

November’s long been a sticking point for brides who want to stay close to nature, but aren’t huge fans of the bright, brassy colours of autumn. We’ve try to address this dilemma with our new “Fields of Gold” page, which pays homage to the natural world and November’s subtler palette of creams and golds. For more urban, indoor and delectably chic approach, seize on this time of year for a 1930’s Retro / Art Deco Theme, with its November-friendly palette of gold, ivory, sepia and black, and its oh-so-apt nostalgic feel.
 

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December, January, February Wedding Themes

Friends and family are stuck inside, desperately hoping for a romantic diversion. Which is why this time of year’s about making big, elegant gestures: going back in time, playing with lighting levels, indulging in romantic fabrics and heavy molding … in short, transforming an ordinary interior into a portal to another world. Favorite colours for this time of year include ice blue, silver and white, gold, red and green, metallics paired with black, ivory on white and vice versa, and all the shimmery jewel tones.Top themes that fit the season include those with a pale palette and opulent look, such as Calla, Parisian or Versailles, or those with a holiday feel, such as Christmas, Victorian Christmas, Winter Wonderland, or Diamond or Crystal Theme. Of course, Valentine’s Day is a natural for those marrying in February, but the bold red and white palette works just as well for any other deep-winter setting.Finally, maybe it’s the Oscars, or just a need to cut loose after too many dark afternoons, but there’s no better time of year to hold an Old Hollywood or even Vegas theme wedding.As for colour themes that suit this time of year? All-White, Regal Red, Black & White, and Royal Purple make good options.

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What’d We Miss?

We know this list is hardly exhaustive… there are plenty more themes and colour schemes tailor-made for autumn or spring. Why not share some of your favorites below?

Bridal Shower Ideas

A bridal shower is one of the first celebratory events that mark the build-up to the wedding! This special day is usually shared with the bride’s closest allies and family and is a fantastic way for the female guests to get to know each other before the wedding!

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How to throw a Bridal Shower

When you are starting with the bridal shower planning, make sure you pick a cute theme that will suit the bride! Always remember that this day is about your friend, so stick to something she will really love! The size of the group will determine what type of party this will be. Start by deciding when to have the bridal party and who to invite.

When to have the Kitchen Tea

Most of the times, the bride is involved in the planning of the bridal party. She won’t know everything, just the basics! A bridal party usually happens somewhere in the two months leading up to the wedding. It is important to keep the following factors in mind:

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Who to invite

The best plan of action would be to ask the bride for a list of must-invite guests. She knows her wedding guest list by heart! Sometimes it is nice to include a close relative that might not be able to make it to the wedding. You don’t have to invite all the female wedding guests to the bridal party! Try to stick to maximum 30 guests to keep the party intimate. 
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Entertainment

Not all brides like to play games! If your bride-friend is shy and would just like to feast and drink champagne and share the day with her friends, allow her to do that! You can entertain the guests by reading a pretty poem or saying a few nice words about your friend. Don’t push her to do things that she finds embarrassing! It is her day after all! If she does like playing games, here are a few ideas for fun activities at a bridal shower. 

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The Bridal Quiz

A quiz is always a fun way to get everyone involved! You can either have a “How well do you know the bride” quiz or maybe do a “Happy 50’s Housewife” quiz where the bride is in the hot seat! You can ask her house-related questions, have her identify spices and herbs and even make her guess the prices of cleaning products! If she doesn’t know she can always ask one of the guests to assist her! Here is a cute Disney inspired bridal party quiz to inspire you!

DIY and Craft Time

If it is an intimate party with only a few guests, you can bring out their creative side by doing some arts and crafts! Try to connect the arts and crafts to the bride so it doesn’t seem too random! Decorating and painting cute mugs is always fun! You can also hand beads to all your guests and you can string a long necklace while giving the bride “pearls of wisdom”. A flower decorating workshop is also a lot of fun – especially when the bride is doing her own flowers for the wedding!

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Cooking Lessons

This idea will also work for a small, intimate group! Divide into teams and have a Masterchef cook-off, or go for a fun baking class or cupcake decorating workshop together. If your bride is a foodie, she might enjoy a cheese and wine tasting or a chocolate pairing! Be creative!

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 Toilet Paper Wedding Dress

Sometimes it is still fun to be just a little bit silly! The toilet paper wedding dress is one of those silly games that always gets a laugh and is a lot of fun to play,

  • Divide into three or four teams
  • Let the bride choose the designated bride in every group
  • When the bride shouts go, the teams must use toilet paper to create the prettiest wedding dress they can!
  • The bride will man the timer and when the time runs out, she will pick a winner!

Wedding Advice

Ask your guests to bring a piece of wedding advice with and the capture the guests with an Instant camera and have them write their wedding advice on the back. You can have a little washing line with pegs where they can hang their photos and the bride can keep the photos and memories! Alternatively, you can start a small scrapbook at the bridal party and paste in photos, cute anecdotes by guests, recipes, wedding advice and more! This also doubles up as a thoughtful gift for the bride!

Gifts

Opening the gifts has always been a big part of the kitchen tea entertainment. In modern times, the bride usually doesn’t need kitchen and homeware as much anymore, so a great gift idea would be to ask all the guest to gift her vouchers. The bride can then go shopping for what she really wants and needs! The bride can also open gift registries for her kitchen tea. Popular gift registries are with Yuppiechef, Boardmans, Woolworths and Mr Price Home.

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