What do you think of having two color schemes?

Question

I'm still toying with color schemes and I've found two I like. I was thinking I could use one for the ceremony and the other for the reception. The ceremony would be black, green and silver or black, silver and white. The reception would be fall themed (which could easily go with the ceremony decor). Would this be too weird?

Answer 1

It's odd. Just stick with one - the fall colours, skip the black.

Answer 2

My sister is doing it, and it is working out fine. Our church is very old fashioned, lots of stained glass windows, candles, etc. Nothing modern about it. So she's doing elegance there. All ivory and gold, nothing gaudy, just very elegant. Then the reception is aqua, lemon yellow, and lime green. Her decor colors there are very bright and summery. I think it's all working out fine.  

Answer 3

This was tough for me to choose too. I would stick to one set of colors. The green, black and silver sounds lovely and very original.

Simplify your wedding and it will be easier to plan. And you will enjoy your wedding even more! Congratulations!

Answer 4

I don't think it's weird, but it'll get very overwhelming and unfocused, especially because much of what is involved in the ceremony is transferred over to the reception (i.e. bouquets, dresses, tuxes, boutioneer, your dress and shoes, etc,).

If you want to involve all of the colors, I would suggest having everything be mixed, and nothing too matchy-matchy, and THAT could be your theme. For example, have each bridesmaid in different color dresses (but stick with a scheme, like fall colors - jewel tones, for example), and then accent everything with one color, like silver or gold.

But I think that having two color schemes would be too much work for you than it's worth, and wouldn't look that great in the end, anyway.

But I know how you feel. I wanted so many colors in our wedding that it was hard to pick just a few. We're having a fall wedding and ended up choosing jewel-tones blue (kind of like a teal), ivory and accents in gold and chocolate brown.

Hope that helps!

Answer 5

yes it would ... fall colours and silver? hmm i am not even saying anything about that one

Answer 6

It's not weird - but I think it might get a little confusing. Brides struggle with just one color scheme - if you have two it might get more complicated.

I would pick some kind of base color and then you can add fall colors (burnt orange, green, burgundy, etc.) to other parts of the decor.

For example - you could use black as your base color. The bridesmaids could all dress in black, but each of them could have a different colored sash.

For the reception you could use black table clothes, but then make the centerpieces with fall colors.

My friend used black as her main color and it worked out beautifully. You can't really mismatch anything with black - it all works.

But, it's completely up to you - I just think that trying to figure out things like bouquets, tuxs, dresses, etc. in regards to two color schemes could get a little overwhelming.