One mistake many couples make when planning their wedding invitations is to pick their favorite colors or to just use a traditional white invitation when they would be more comfortable with something more expressive.
This is not always a bad idea, but remember that the first things your potential guests will notice is what color your invitations are.
Many important details of your wedding can be first reflected in your invitations-and color is a detail that you do not want to overlook.
White, Silver, Gold, etc.
If you want people to know that your wedding will be traditional, there is no better way to do it than through your wedding invitations.
Using a typical white invitation with silver/gold letterhead or black font will be simple, but beautiful.
In some ways, it says just enough and not too much.
Even though white or a cream colour are the most common shades for wedding invitations, it will not imply that you are not creative if you phrase the invitations the correct way.
Instead, it will be clear that you are going for a classic invitation that should also be reflected in what will be a beautiful, traditional wedding.
Bright Colours If you are leaning towards using bright colours in your wedding invitations, you are probably a very bold person in general, and the people going to your wedding know this before they receive your invitations, of course.
Typically, if you are going to want to utilize the brighter colors in the spectrum, you may want to avoid red.
Even though it is usually associated with love, it is psychologically proven to stimulate the heart and breathing.
If you want your wedding to be a relaxing, romantic atmosphere, you might want to use blues or greens.
Remember, bright does not have to mean imposing.
Also, keep your season in mind when picking out bright colours.
They may be okay for spring or summer, but if you are getting married in the middle of a blizzard, a bright green invitation may not be appropriate.
Bold Combinations A more modern trend is moving towards bold combinations of neutral and bright colors.
One that seems to be gaining a lot of ground in the past few years is a mixture of brown and teal or blue.
The effect may be particularly appropriate for fall, where the brown fits the season and the teal/blue color adds the pop.
If you are not sure about which colours can fit together, remember that black matches almost anything.
The good thing about bold combinations is that they can combine a traditional colour like white or silver and bright colours that are more expressive.
Regardless of what colours on which you decide, your wedding invitations will reflect you-so make them expressive.