Picking your wedding colors isn't as simple as choosing from your favorite colors. Much more goes into the process than meets the eye. Numerous factors are considered in the process, including setting, mood and season. One of the best pieces of advice I've heard during my wedding-planning process is to let your colors flow with your venue, rather than fighting against it. For example, emerald and dark greens are prominent in the decoration scheme of my venue, so I chose to take advantage of this detail and use it as one of my wedding colors.
It's also important to keep your priorities in mind. I couldn't image my wedding day without greenery, flowers and foliage as part of my decor. This gives me another opportunity to incorporate my main color in an organic way. Once you have an idea for your main color, consult the color wheel! It's a simple way to find complementary shades that are easy on the eyes. For my secondary colors, I chose gold and ivory. A classic way to build your color palette is by pairing a bright, saturated color with a neutral.
No matter what you decide, don't overthink it! Not every part of your wedding has to match perfectly and there's no need to get caught up in having a strict color palette. All of these details are minute in comparison to the most important thing of all - you get to marry the love of your life!
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