Color Trends for Weddings in 2008

January 26, 2008 By Susan Southerland 15 Comments

Anyone who reads my blog or articles knows that I love color. Color brings out the couple’s style and personality and color is so much fun to work with.

I have really enjoyed working with chocolate brown over the past couple of years, but chocolate brown is going to have to step aside for slate this year. The rich, gray-color is going to take over as the hot accent this year. Flowers of all colors will really pop against this color. Like black, it is flattering to the figure, but it isn’t as severe.

For those of you who like color — fear not, orange and yellow are still very hot. Yellow is so bright and lively. Using it is like bringing sunshine into the room.

Monochromatic combinations are very popular this year. Pick two or three shades of your favorite color and use them in combinations around your room. Perhaps use deep orange linens combined with a pale napkin and chair tie and then yellow flowers.

White flowers are also going to be a popular choice this year. What could be more stunning then a room full of white flowers and candlelight?

These are just a few ideas of what is hot for 2008, but you don’t have to stick with the trends, choose colors that you love. Your wedding should be a reflection of your taste and style. Have fun with color and texture and create a look that is all your own. We use the Just Marry! Color Wheel with our clients. It helps to choose colors that compliment and highlight.

Happy designing!

Wedding color wheel

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  • Maita Miyake

    Where can I get one of those color wheels?

  • http://www.justmarry.com/susan.html Susan Southerland

    Hi Maita,

    Thank you for inquiring about purchasing a color wheel. You may do so by emailing info@justmarry.com. They are $5.95 each including shipping.

  • ale

    I really like the color brown but with what other colors can i combine them with? I’m really having trouble choosing a color them.

  • http://www.justmarry.com/ Susan Southerland

    Brown is a gorgeous color…and you are in luck! You can use just about any other color as an accent. I particularly love light blue or fuchsia with brown. Get a fabric swatch of the brown and hold it up to your favorite colors. See if the combination pleases you. You can also order our wedding planning color wheel for help with your palette. You can find it on amazon.com. Just search for Just Marry! Wedding Planning Color Wheel.

  • CASSAUNDRA

    I AM THINKING OF ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE, AND GOLD FOR MY WEDDING COLORS. HOWEVER I AM NOT REALLY SURE HOW TO BLEND THEM. HHELP!!

  • http://www.justmarry.com/ Susan Southerland

    Hi Cassaundra, Thank you for your post. Check out today’s blog post for answers to your question.

  • Sarah

    Hi! I’m planning a fall wedding and have been scouring the net to find examples of my colors. Since I can’t find many examples, I’m beginning to wonder if they’re a little too out of the ordinary…could you tell me what you think about raspberry, deep purple and either chocolate brown or steel gray? I live in upstate new york, so there won’t be much sun…any suggestions or guidance you could give is greatly appreciated. Thanks for this site!

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  • http://www.chocolatebrownhaircolor.net/ Emilio

    Increasingly more women desire to change the color of their hair. Unfortunately, just a few of them succeed to make the best decision. There are so many dyes and all of them seem to match your personality! And still, what should you know when choosing the right hair color for you? Before doing this step, try to find more information about the most common types of dye and colors. Consider the tone of your skin and the color of your eyes, because these factors are directly related to your success or failure.

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    I love color. Color brings out the couple’s style and personality and color is so much fun to work with.

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    I have really enjoyed working with chocolate brown over the past couple of years.

  • Susan Southerland

    I agree. Chocolate brown is such a nice alternative to black. Thank you for posting!

  • Susan Southerland

    I agree. Chocolate brown is such a nice alternative to black. Thank you for posting!

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    Interesting post you have here. Keep in mind that if you draw your color inspiration from nature, and the season you are marrying in, your wedding will be beautiful. Colors drawn from nature are always fashionable, yet timeless. Ultimately, the color you select for your wedding should be something you are comfortable with. Select colors you will be able to enjoy in your photographs for years to come.

  • http://implanningawedding.org Planning A Wedding

    Susan, thanks for the information! Your posts are always so helpful. I just started learning about color schemes and the color wheel and I'm doing some designing with yellows. I love it's bright lively feel.