Showing posts with label yellow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yellow. Show all posts

Thursday, February 24, 2011

a different kind of blue

I made these mood boards to help a reader a few weeks back, and I think it would be nice to share.  They were going to have a December wedding, and were thinking of using blue as their main color because it was "winter" and all.  I have nothing against blue and silver as a combination because many weddings have used that palette for very elegant winter themes.  However, the many-ness of it makes me enjoy looking for refreshing new options.

She (reader) was undecided about her color palette and emailed me together with a monogram test request to make some recommendations.  Basing it from a key photo that had blue as the dominant tone, here are some blue alternative palettes you bride-to-be's might want to consider.

A cool, clean slate.

It's somewhat periwinkle, a deep grey-blue with a tinge of purple.  Add a punch of contrast with charcoal and ivory as your highlight hues.  The palette is very polished, and is versatile enough to go from minimalist-contemporary to ornate-victorian.


A sunny winter afternoon. 

The board is a warmer, more playful combination because of the dash of yellow mixed into the palette.  Making for teal and mustard as your key colors.  And a light, brown-grey to anchor the theme.  I could so imagine this as a garden or beach wedding, or even a chic set-up in a rustic ballroom.



Thursday, January 13, 2011

love that grows




Angelo and Eyzel
October 23, 2010
Theme: Nature, Elegant
Colors: greens and yellows

Thursday, December 16, 2010

the sweetness of fate




December 30, 2009
Theme: Classic with a touch of contemporary
Colors: canary yellow and pewter gray

Thursday, November 18, 2010

autumn love




Jett and Eden
October 20, 2010
Theme: Autumn, Romantic, Rustic
Colors: orange, mustard and pumpkin hues

Monday, October 4, 2010

muted spring

I still owe the October card, I know.  However I was just struck by the loveliness of the Spring 2011 collection of Lanvin, particularly this ensemble.  It's got that carefree-ness of the season without the brights or the petals.  It's like the light breeze carrying little leaves that suddenly turned into a dress.  It's got enough sunshine to make you feel sunkissed without making your audience squint.


Me thinks it is a potential color palette for a nice quaint wedding (or a big yet warm gathering).  Some kind of mustard, with an old mint green.  Paired with other pretty things surfed across the web, I'd actually love this for a wedding!  If I could ever have a second ceremony, this would be my theme!


Mustard Clutch from The Travelling Cabinet.

Letterpress Invitation from Save the Date Invitations & Annoucements.

a Garden-themed bouquet, taken by Erin Wallis Photography.


Paper Lanterns as ambient lights, taken from The Free Wedding blog.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

contemporary canary



Ferdie and Sarah
December 23, 2009
Theme: Simple, Elegant, no frills
Colors: blue and canary yellow

Sunday, August 8, 2010

love that travels



Michael and Alfresa
Theme: Travel, with a Classic touch
Colors:  hues of blue, mustard and yellow highlights
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