Still not sure exactly what colour scheme to opt for for your wedding? Try out this cool tool online, from Pantone. With their full range of colours you can mix and match swatches to see how various combinations will look. But the site offers much more than just colour swatches, letting you create a full styleboard with real life images to give you an idea of how your wedding might look. Our favourite part? You can order color swatches of your choices and hand them to anyone involved in the wedding so that they can help you to find decorations, invitations and other accessories that coordinate.
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When you’re looking for inspiration for your wedding hair, where do you turn? Of course, bridal magazines are a huge help but what if extravagant spiral- curled, piled- up, tiara- adorned up dos aren’t your thing? What if you fancy something more versatile for your big day? Check out what the hottest celebrities have done to their hair as they strut their stuff down the red carpets. Remember, they have the best stylists and the most gorgeous products so what can possibly go wrong?
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Gold is a great colour choice for weddings. Its adds a touch of luxury and can be used all year round which makes it hugely versatile. As a fairly neutral colour, you can mix it with almost any colour to create your own mood and inject the wedding with your own personality. Combine with gold for a striking contrast, purple for a regal feel or cream for a sophisticated style.
(Clockwise from left) This Anne dress from Jenny Packham is truly stunning. With a deep, dramatic v neck and a long, flowing skirt this gown oozes drama. The embellished band at the waist adds some sparkling detail and creates structure to this floaty style.
For a gold cake, look no further than the Cake Store. This Honeycomb Dream cake sounds as delicious as it looks. Made completely out of chocolate with a layer of Maltesers on every tier and chocolate curls covering the sides. The finishing touch is gold ribbon tied around the tiers and a lovely gold heart topper.
For your bridesmaids, this pretty dress is available at Marks & Spencer. With a frilled detail on the skirt, this style is a classy modern design suitable for all ages. An elegantly simple look- your bridesmaids will certainly look great but there is no danger of them outshining you.
If you’re a designer princess, I’m sure you will be drooling over these amazing Gina shoes. With a concealed platform and stiletto heel covered in Swarkovski crystals for a touch of sparkling bling. The peep toe style is a classic design that will never date and always looks gorgeous. Best worn with a short dress- it would be a shame to have to cover up these beauties.
Finally, complete the look with a gold tiara. This alice band style is available from Weddings and Gems, and is adorned with crystal beads and pearls. A subtle, dainty way to top off your outfit and it will look great with all hair styles, long or short.
When on honeymoon, you want to look your best. You’ll be glowing with that newlywed radiance anyway but who says we can’t give nature a helping hand? Fresh colours are perfect for a hot destination: bright shades of turquoise, fuscia and amethyst look amazing set against crisp white and reflect the sun to keep you cool under the sun.
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Black and white is the perfect classic colour scheme. Elegant and timeless, it will never date and can work at any time of year. A favourite of brides for it’s versatility and dramatic contrast, this flexible scheme is ideal for stylish and sophisticated brides.
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White flowers are traditionally a symbol for purity and innocence. They create a crisp, fresh and stylish look to a wedding that is massively versatile: Just add splashes of any colour to this blank canvas to make it your own. What’s more, they never go out of season- this scheme can be used for June weddings right up to and beyond Christmas time. Just alter the secondary colours to change the mood of your wedding.
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Summer is drawing to a close and it’s time to get cosy with the chilly months approaching. For an autumn wedding, choose colours that portray warmth and reflect the beautiful rustic shades of the leaves falling off the trees. Tones of orange, gold and brown are perfect for an autumn wedding.
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As vintage and romance ensconce the wedding industry, the colour of weddings is being tinged green. Going green can also mean a softer, more natural look for your wedding style with sustainable fabrics, found objects and inspiration from nature.
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Eco Chic Weddings by Emily Anderson. This book gives some great advice and tips on how brides can have a beautiful wedding without harming the environment.
Add a touch of natural beauty to your wedding look by weaving some flowers into your hair. Image from Wedding Flowers Idea Blog.
I love this unusual, contemporary Bamboo wedding cake by Lava Cakes.
Stunning, flowing green bridesmaids dress from PromDress4Less. I am a fan of these guys, as they tailor make each gown to your own measurements, but offer all of their designs at amazingly low prices.
Bridal Hair Vine from Chimerique Jewellery. Exquisite hair decoration for brides made with woven silver wire and freshwater pearls.
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Stunning silk wrapped posy of green orchids by Chicago Flowers.
