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Selecting Your Wedding and Reception Colors
The colors and flowers you choose for your wedding day will have a large impact on the tone and feel. Before the guests even see the bride and groom they will hear your selection of music and the flowers decorating the wedding location. The colors you choose will then affect the dresses, flowers and table decorations. First, think about the locations you have chosen for your wedding and reception. You will want to select colors and flowers that will complement the surroundings.
Now let take a look at the 'traditional' meaning of the primary colors used in weddings:
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RED is the color of passion and energy. Red is a strong and vibrant color, and it call attention to itself. It speaks of strong emotions and vitality. | |
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GREEN is the color of growth, life and nature. Even if you do not select green as one of your colors it will almost always make its appearance in leaves and ivy. It adds a fresh natural appearance and reminds us that the couple is starting a new life together. | |
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PINK is the color of vitality, youth, romance, tenderness and fidelity. Pink reminds us that on this day a young lady takes a step into womanhood, and of the romance and tenderness that await her. | |
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BLUE is the color of tranquility, trust, harmony and loyalty. Blue reminds us that a marriage is based on trust and loyalty, and through these the couple will find a lifetime of harmony. | |
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YELLOW stands for happiness, idealism and hope. This couple is starting their marriage with optimism and imagination. Yellow is perfect for a summer wedding, and reminds us of the lasting joy the couple will find together. | |
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PURPLE is the traditional color of spirituality, royalty, wisdom and respect. Here we see a couple united in wisdom and respect in the presence of the divine. The rich and heavy tones of purple would fit a cool fall or winter wedding, while softer violets and lavenders would be good for a summer wedding. | |
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ORANGE is a spirited color that is happy, warm, and vibrant. Orange is most often used in mid to late summer or fall weddings. It adds energy and joy to the wedding celebration. | |
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BLACK is the traditional color of formality. It is elegant, strong and very sophisticated. Most of the time black is combined with white, for a white and black wedding and reception. It makes a very striking and sophisticated atmosphere, and would be most appropriate for an after 6:00 wedding and reception held in a formal location. | |
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.WHITE. is the traditional color of brides. It has always stood for purity and virtue. White is also one of the natural colors for weddings and receptions, and is often not considered one of the wedding colors. |