Each season, Pantone surveys the designers of New York Fashion Week to identify the most directional colors: “Designers take a painterly approach to fall 2011 by artfully combining bright colors with staple neutrals, reminiscent of how an artist would construct a stunning work of art,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Much like a painter’s masterpiece, there is a certain romance to this season’s palette.”
We used their picks and paired them with crystal brads embellishments if you want just a touch of the latest hues. Try Mandarin orange, Amethyst, Tourmaline green, Aquamarine, Topaz Pearl or Zircon blue crystal brads for your invitations or anywhere you want a little sparkle. ($4 for a pack of 25 at http://www.formal-invitations.com/invitation-brads.html).
Inspired by Brooks Brothers.com Fall Looks Collection, we put together this wedding color palette using sophisticated Navy blue, Scarlet Red as a secondary color and modern Kiwi green as an accent. Wedding invitations could feature a Navy blue background card wrapped with a Red Beaded Sash, Unryu with Red Velvet Belt or a Ruby crystal brad from http://www.formal-invitations.com. The bridesmaid dresses would look fabulous in Scarlet Red, accented with a bouquet of lime green orchids. To complete the look use Navy table linens with red roses mixed with the orchids or use red candles accented with kiwi green ribbons as centerpieces.
Perfect for fall weddings, we used the current hues of the season to create this modern palette of basil green, rich chocolate brown and soft, pale meadow green. A rough guideline for how to apply these colors throughout your wedding is to use one dominant color (60%), a secondary color (30%) and an accent color (10%) with your wedding invitations, bridesmaid attire (shown here from JCrew.com), table settings, favors, and floral arrangements. Do you like the colors we put together?
The color forecast for fall is modern hues of pale meadow gray-green, basil green, rich goldenrod yellow, bold scarlet red, dark chocolate brown and chic tiffany blue. Take our poll and tell us your main wedding color:
Custom printed color combinations for fall weddings
Based on the latest fashions and trends, Formal-Invitations.com has put together sophisticated color combinations that can be used for their custom printed wedding invitations. Though you can choose any colors you like, this palette is a good place to start. The invitations are completely personalized by you, choose from their unique artwork and colors, or use your own … each invitation is is made to your specifications for an affordable 89¢ to $2.49 each (depending on quantity) and is printed on premium card stock made from 30% recycled post consumer fibers, making it a smart choice as well.
In the September/October issue of Bride’s magazine we loved the color combination of orange paired with silver or gray. We took our sunset orange background with a white overlay and wrapped it with a silk sashes printed in silver glitter swirls, for fabulous wedding invitations with lots of sparkle…perfect for a autumn wedding! These do it yourself wedding invitations are only 94¢, including envelope.
