For me, choosing my wedding’s colors was one of the hardest parts of planning. I’ve never been someone who had one favorite color, and there were just so many gorgeous shades to choose from once I started wading through bridesmaid dresses. I bounced from wanting my girls in a soft china blue to a muted shade of warm pink and finally settled on a rich shade of blackberry and pairing it with chartreuse, drawing inspiration from coleus and cymbidium orchids.

So how did I land on those colors? These are the questions I worked through. Then take a peek below for some gorgeous color palette inspiration from just a few of the weddings we’ve shot in the past year.

• What colors work well with your venue(s)?
• What colors will look good on your bridal party?
• Are there any specific colors that are “you”?
• Are there are particular flowers you know you want at your wedding that will dictate the color palette?
• Do you want contrasting colors for striking effect or complementary colors and shades within the same color family for a cohesive, semi-monochromatic look?
• Do you want specific “colors” at all, or would you prefer to decorate your wedding with lots of complementary shades?

~ Laura