We used Pantone’s color of the year (Tangerine) and paired it with silver and goldenrod for a chic summer wedding color palette. A designers tip: use 60% of the main color, 30% of the secondary and 10% for the accent throughout your event as a rough guide. For a stunning tabletop using these colors; pair an orange tablecloth with silver chargers/plates accented with yellow napkins and flowers. For invitations, we used the Sunset orange and Goldenrod for these custom printed invitations from Formal-Invitations.com ($164/100), paired with an envelope with a silver liner. Bridesmaids wearing the vibrant orange hue, could add silver shoes and jewelry, while carrying a yellow based bouquet.

Pantone, the global authority on color, announced Tangerine Tango, a vivacious, enticing orange hue, as the color of the year for 2012. ”The 2011 color of the year, Honeysuckle [pink], encouraged us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.”

We love this vibrant hue and used in these beautiful orange wedding invitations. The heavyweight Papaya card was layered with a white overlay, then wrapped with a fine paper fuchsia pink sash, printed in a modern orange, lime and metallic gold floral design. Only $1.18 each from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AS-PapyFant.html.

Inspired by the fresh summer colors of green and yellow, we created these chic pear green invitations using the heavyweight Anjou green background card, white overlay, delicate unryu sash and Daffodil yellow grosgrain band, adorned with a sparkling Peridot crystal brad. The overlay was printed with vintage floral clip art ($12 from Formal-Invitations.com) and can be used throughout your event for a cohesive look. Order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/AYD-ANJO-LEPD.html ($1.22 each from Formal-Invitations.com).

We also love these cute lip balm spheres, perfect for a shower favors. EOS lip balm is 95% organic, 100% natural, and paraben and petrolatum free. Select from summer fruit, lemon drop, honeysuckle honeydew, tangerine and sweet mint.

Do you like these colors for a summer wedding or shower?

Think pink in 2011, according to Pantone’s choice for color of the year… “Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it”.

We created these pretty in pink wedding invitations from Formal-Invitations.com using their vibrant Berry heavyweight background card, wrapped with a delicate unryu sash embedded with gold threads and a royal purple satin bellyband for a bold accent. The overlay was printed with a monogram for a bit of vintage charm ($14 for a clip art book and cd of 812 ornate letters and initials, also from Formal-Invitations.com).

Also in keeping with the times, these invites were also budget-friendly at only $1.02 for a diy kit or if you want them printed; $147  for 100, order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/pink-wedding-invitations.html.

Perfect for a bridal shower or modern garden wedding, these hot pink wedding invitations (66¢ each from http://www.formal-invitations.com) feature a vintage butterfly illustration. The heavyweight Berry background card was layered with a crisp white overlay printed with Japanese vintage clip art ($14 for a book of 454 designs plus cd of scanned images from Formal-Invitations.com), the butterfly image would also look great printed on favor labels, menus, programs and return address labels.

We also like these flower hair pin sets from Handle & Spout, made of layered fabric & tulle, attached to a 2″ bobby pin as a bridesmaid accessory …perfect for your summer wedding.

Are you having a garden wedding?

Perfect for a garden wedding, these petal paper wedding invitations are made 100% recycled white cotton embedded with real rose, marigold, cornflower petals. The translucent overlay was printed with vintage Japanese clip art of a butterfly and attached using a sparkling green Tourmaline crystal brad for a modern touch. Great for the earth and your wallet at only $1.02 each from http://www.formal-invitations.com, including 100% pc recycled envelope.

We also love the eco-friendly freeze dried rose petals from Flyboy Naturals, used for guest tosses, table decorations, to cover an aisle, great for your garden-themed event. They offer 105 varieties of roses, custom blended to create unique color combinations.

Would you consider having a garden wedding?

We love this stylish dress in silk organza from Ann Taylor ($255) , the layered petal skirt offers a chic and flattering silhouette. Inspired by the pale hue and flowery design, we created these sophisticated pale pink wedding invitations, perfect for a garden wedding. The Magnolia heavyweight background card and white overlay were wrapped with a metallic Gold cording, that was strung with a solid brass butterfly charm ($1.06 each, including 100% recycled envelope, from http://www.formal-invitations.com).

These summer wedding invitations feature a sophisticated palette of rich black and moss green, plus lace for a touch of romance. We used the heavyweight Jet black background card and white overlay wrapped with  floral lace which was layered with a satin Moss green band ($1.22 each from http://www.formal-invitations.com, including envelope). The overlay was printed with vintage clip art of a butterfly ($14 for a book and cd of 1268 images from Formal-Invitations.com), this image would also look great printed on place cards, wedding programs, menu cards, favor labels and return address labels.

We also like the green baby hydrangea from FiftyFlowers.com,  as a wedding flower for your black and green wedding palette. This award-winning green baby hydrangea is a smaller hydrangea that has become an extremely popular for weddings. The beauty alone of this flower will make stunning and easy to make wedding bouquets, table centerpieces or flower arrangements.

Inspired by Bride’s magazine ideas and finds featuring hot hues of sunny days, we created these orange wedding invitations, perfect for a summer wedding. The heavyweight Papaya orange background card and white overlay were wrapped with a Moss satin band, which was embellished with an embossed Pink paper flower and Tsavorite green crystal brad. A chic look for a cool price at only $1.18 each, with envelope from http://www.formal-invitations.com.

For a fresh take on July 4th, military, patriotic or summer wedding invitations, we were inspired by Vogue magazine‘s recent cover of SJP, featuring satiny blue combined with hot pink. The heavyweight Berry pink card and white overlay were attached using a Sapphire blue crystal brad for some sparkle …the sample overlay was printed with some stars using a standard dingbat font, completing the festive look. The price was also fabulous at only 74¢ each, including 100% recycled envelope from http://www.formal-invitations.com

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Bride’s magazine latest issue featured stunning gowns on a bold red and blue backgrounds which inspired us to create these red, white and blue wedding invitations. We used the heavyweight Scarlet red background card with white overlay, wrapped with a delicate unryu sash embedded with gold threads and layered a Cobalt blue grosgrain band to complete. Perfect for a patriotic or military theme, July 4th, or for  Chicago Cub fans! …also perfect for your budget at only $1.02 each, with envelope, from http://www.formal-invitations.com