Colour Palettes

We all know that colour has a psychological impact, creating ambience and evoking feelings, both conscious and subliminal; it plays a massive role in shaping the atmosphere, aesthetics and overall mood - setting the tone and telling a story. Tying your colour scheme together with small details helps to weave the story of your day. It quietly inserts your personalities into many areas, from clothing details to table settings, floral arrangements and stationery.

Some couples intrinsically know which is their preferred colour palette, while others can spend much time deliberating over the effect they want to create, and we have a few insights to help you choose.

First, consider the venue; your colours need to complement the space, not clash. A successful palette often balances light and dark tones with mediating accent colours to provide contrast. Too many colours can make the décor feel loud or chaotic. Typical advice is to stick to primary and secondary colours with one or two accents to offset and create this balance. Factor in that many colours also have seasonal associations; for example, fall weddings often feature mulberry, burnt orange and sage tones; it's something to consider, but not a sticking point.

For the classic romantics, pastels always offer a dreamy, ethereal setting; they are beautiful in garden and outdoor settings or weddings with a vintage or boho feel — gentle petals and interwoven vines in soft greens and muted peaches, blushes and cream.

For those who want to make a bold statement that evokes luxury and opulence, modern jewel tones make an incredible impression; emerald greens, sapphires and ruby reds evoke a vibrant sense of richness and emotion but still pair harmoniously with an ivory gown, even in a tropical summer setting.

More playful settings that inspire quirky accents can happily throw all traditional rule books out of the window, sequins, teals, ochres and magentas - anything goes - as long as you love it. It’s your day.