COLOUR INSPIRATION

Wedding colour and themes are as old as time, the trend continues today, seeing couples and wedding planners build themes around certain colour groups certainly isn't uncommon. The right colour combination is certainly a personal choice that sets the tone and vibe of your ceremony.

We have gathered an assortment of color hues from the lightest to the darkest shades and their meanings, to give you.

Black & Silver

Neutral tones inspired by love....

Black: Yes black. This shade represents power and elegance. This is definitely one for a daring couple and it works well with every colour.

Silver: This shade represents rich history, it is also very up scale and elegant. It flirts with almost every colour.

Indulgent shades of pink...

Soft Pink, Dusty Pink & Blush: This shade represents spirited romance, often associated with fresh love and all things beautiful

Fuchsia & Magenta: This shade is a strong contemporary representation of feminine energy.

Coral & Dusty Rose: This shade represents vivacity. It works well with many shades, including blue, brown& gold. 

Purple, Lilac , & Champagene Gold

Purple and Lilac pair excellently together like a fine wine and cheese, while champagne gold is a perfect neutral metallic shade for that added that luxurious glow. 

Purple represents royalty, wealth prosperity and influence. 

Lilac represents delicate femininity. 

Gold arouses feelings of luxury, taste, warmth and culture.

Sunny Yellow with Rays of Gold

Yellow: This shade represent positivity and assurance. Yellow is 100% exciting. The possibilities to be explored with this colour are limitless

Gold, Antique Gold and Mustard: These shades arouse feelings of luxury, taste, warmth and culture. It can be blended with almost every colour.

Cranberry Red: This shade represents passion and love. This exciting hue can be used to create numerous look. Red looks gorgeous with champagne, greys and greens.

Burgundy: This shade represents courage, strength and, action. It's darker hue is better suited to lighter colour combinations .

Ocean inspired shades of blue....

Sky Blue: This shade represents trust and faithfulness. This colour fosters a relaxed and productive ambience.

Turquoise: This shade represents peace, tranquil and healing. Lighter shades of turquoise have a feminine appeal and foster vigor and happiness. Blends nicely with silver.

JUST ENGAGED? 5 THINGS TO DO FIRST

   Don't let the idea of wedding planning intimidate you. Start off easy by tackling these simple tasks.

 1. Make the announcement.

Some couples don't feel "right" if anyone knows their big news before parents and other close family. If possible, tell the folks in person. If your parents don't live nearby, put in a special phone call.

                       

2. Delve into dreams.

Sit down with your fiancé—preferably over a candle lit dinner—and let the ideas, dreams, schemes and pie-in-the-sky plans fly. Think about the style you'd like, whether it's an outdoor event, a sit-down dinner in a ballroom or a ceremony on a mountaintop. =-D No talk of money. Yet.

3. Talk money.

Oops, sorry. Dreamtime over (for now). It's rare these days that the bride's parents pick up the whole bill, so decide now on your bottom line. Find out from both sets of parents if or how much they can contribute.

4. Rough out the timing.

While you don't have to set a firm date now, it's smart to at least have an idea of what month or season you want to marry in. That'll give you a sense of how long you have to get things organized.

5. Create a guest list.

Because your wedding's size determines where you'll hold the party, how much it will cost (prices usually rise by guest) and whether travel will be involved, creating a guest list is one of the first and most important things to do. So make your list; your fiancé and both families should do the same. You can, and likely will, cut later.