Tips For Adding A Splash Of Color to Your Wedding Style

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The 11 Ultimate Areas To Add Color Scheme to Fall Weddings

Planning your wedding can be overwhelming, but taking a step back to create a mood board can help you define your unique style and vision. Before we dive into the details of your special day, let's start with the basics. By creating a mood board, you'll be able to distill your aesthetic and bring it to life. Take a look at ours, featuring fall colors like rosy brown, dim gray, black, and dark sea green - a perfect match for our stunning bouquet and spaghetti eyelet dress from Daarlarna Collection.

As you start thinking about your own wedding colors, you might be wondering where to even begin. Do you go bold with bright oranges and yellows, or play it safe with more muted tones? And what about those neutrals - will they complement your wedding dress or get lost in the background? We're here to help you navigate the world of color schemes and make your wedding planning journey a whole lot easier.

So, let's talk about the 11 ultimate areas to add color scheme to your fall wedding. From your wedding dress to your decorations, we'll cover it all. Whether you're going for a classic and elegant look or something more modern and edgy, we've got you covered.   

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Wedding Color Scheme Tips

1. Before the Big Day: Invitations

2. Your Wedding Dress, Bridal Party or Accessories

3. Your Floral Arrangement - Floral + Corsage Combo

4. Your Ceremony + Reception

5. Your Wedding Cake

6. After the wedding

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As we discussed earlier, creating a mood board can help you define your unique style and vision for your fall wedding. And what's a better way to bring that vision to life than with a thoughtful color scheme? Your wedding is a celebration of the love between you and your spouse-to-be, and it should reflect that. So, where do you start?

While you don't have to add color to every single aspect of your wedding, just a few strategic splashes can make a huge difference. That's why we've put together the 11 ultimate areas to add color scheme to your fall wedding. From your wedding dress to your decorations, we'll cover it all.

So, let's dive into the details and explore how you can add color to your:

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How to - Wedding Color Scheme Tips

1. Before the big day - Wedding Invitations

This is where you can get very creative.  When sending out your invitations, add some color with the paper or the font. You can even get envelopes that correlate with your wedding colors to make things pop. Use the colors you intend to use for your wedding to make things consistent.

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2. Your Wedding Dress, Bridal Party or Accessories

(a.) Wedding Dress

Though many brides still opt for the traditional white dress, many brides are choosing colored wedding dresses that showcase their unique styles. If you do not want your whole dress to be in color, you can choose one that has a few splashes of color. See Daalarna Wedding Collection for more ideas

If you are still wanting to wear a traditional white dress, you can have your bridal party and flower girl wear colorful dresses. There are so many options, and you can always tie the flower girl dress in with the bridesmaid dresses.

(b-c.) Bridesmaids + Flower Girl Dresses

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(d.) Accessories - Garter or Shoes

This could be where you add your "something blue". As the bride, you are likely to be wearing a headpiece of some sort. Whether you opt for a tiara, a floral headpiece, or a veil, you can incorporate your "something blue" into whatever you choose to wear. If you choose to wear pieces of jewelry, such as bracelets or necklaces, try and pick something that compliments your entire wedding vibe. If you opt for a garter, you can add your "something blue" or add your wedding colors.

Garter

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Shoes

Wear shoes that have color in them. If you choose classic heels or flats, choose a pair that is colorful. Hint: Your "something blue" with bling added!

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3. Your Floral Arrangement - Floral + Corsage Combo

Flowers are one of the easiest ways to tie some color into your wedding. Whether it is in your bouquet, a boutonniere, or a floral centerpiece, there are so many uses for flowers that can help you add some color to your wedding.

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4. Your Ceremony + Reception 

Depending on your venue, you can make your entrance colorful. Entertain your guests at the same time while adding a splash of color here. Add live statues with a long aisle runner that features one of your wedding colors. Also, if space allows, you can use arches of flowers along the walkway for a unique look and a splash of color.

(a.) Ceremony  Entrance

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(b.) Your Reception Tables

Skip the linen altogether and opt for colorful chairs to help add even more color if you want a more solid background.

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5. Your Wedding Cake

Your wedding cake provides ample opportunity to add color. You can also opt for a candy bar if you don't want to add color your to your cake. Your cake can be a neutral color and have candy that represents various colors (ie. your wedding color(s)) to make it more colorful.

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6. After the wedding

Once your big day has come and gone, you will want to send thank you cards to those who gave you gifts or helped you prepare for the celebration. To tie things up, use thank you cards to mimic the wedding invitation envelope to complete your wedding vibe.

And there you have it! With these 11 ultimate areas to add color scheme to your fall wedding, you'll be well on your way to creating a beautiful and cohesive celebration that reflects your unique style and love story. Remember, adding color scheme doesn't have to be overwhelming - start with small touches and build from there. And don't forget to have fun with it!

The 11 Ultimate Areas To Add Color Scheme to Fall Weddings

Final Thoughts

There are ample opportunities to add splashes of color to your wedding. With our expert guidance and inspiration, you'll be able to bring your unique vision to life in no time!

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Updated: Sept 11, 2023 | Updated: May 21, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025