Wow, 7 months goes by fast. I can't believe I've been married for 7 months. I think I'm allowed to be called a newlywed for the first year, right? So recaps of a wedding that happened in July isn't crazy, am I right?
*crickets*
Well, I've already disclosed where we were having the wedding, but I haven't much talked about my design or my plans with how I wanted to transform the space to make it my own.
First, it was all about color. For many, this is an easy task; choose your favorite color, and move on, right? Well, that would just be too simple for me. I needed to find a color that's ridiculously difficult to find. Make life hard for myself - yes! This is a GREAT idea! Periwinkle! Let's choose Periwinkle!! And brown, because frankly, the colors go well together.
Brides use Tiffany Blue for everything these days, so let's change it up a little so people, including everyone involved in making your wedding possible, are confused. Perfect.
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| Tiffany Blue? Too easy. |
Did you know that periwinkle isn't a trend these days? Yah, me either. So, finding inspiration for this color had to come from the voices in my head. And though they are entertaining, the voices are more for the whimsy than the real. So, for many things, I needed to create from things I've seen and make them my own. Some things worked, others didn't. The most important thing I learned was that it's okay to have several shades of blue, periwinkle and brown and use them together to make a continuum of color that ties everything together.
Many thought I was crazy because they were from the old school notion that you should have 2 colors for your wedding, and they should match exactly. This is the same notion that says hunter green and burgundy are still the wedding colors of choice. (Side note - in high school, I was CONVINCED these were going to be my wedding colors. Ugh.)
However, I'm glad to report I think it all turned out okay...
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| Pictures by Metsker Photography |
Overall, I'm glad I decided to go with a twist of a trending color. It allowed me the freedom to play with more color options and create a palette of colors instead of one or two.
What factors have played in your decisions for color?
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