5 Ways to Incorporate Color into your Chicago Wedding
If you’re in the midst of planning your wedding and looking through inspiration, you’re likely finding that it is becoming more and more popular to really incorporate and include color into your wedding day. If you’re interested in having some fun pops of color into your wedding and you’re not really sure where to start besides your wedding party attire, here are 5 of the best ways that you can add color into your wedding day that your guests will notice and love.
Paper Goods
When you’re thinking of your paper, this means anything from your save the dates, invitations, envelopes, but also things like your card box, bar signs, table numbers, welcome signs, and seating charts. Any of your signage can have color in it to really add to the wedding day! This classic example is probably one that you think in small doses, but I’m asking you to think bigger! Most people will add in some swirls and flowers in the colors that they are thinking about incorporating, but I’m talking about making the whole background the color that you want to pop. If you really want people to notice this difference, you really can go big with it. If you’re not as ambitious with your color you want to incorporate into the wedding, the small details definitely still matter! As long as it is cohesive it will definitely make a statement for your wedding day.
2. Florals
The first one that people will be drawn to for adding color into their wedding day is their flowers. Whether you want a monochromatic moment or you’re looking to have the burst of color with a wildflower theme, the florals really are a heavy hitter for making the color happen for your wedding day. Definitely talk with your florist about what options you have for the kinds of flowers that can have color as well as the cost difference - a lot of the reason that white flowers are so popular is because they usually are the cheapest!
3. Attire
Another very popular way that people incorporate color into their wedding day is in the outfits that you, your partner, or your wedding party members are wearing. If you want to think bigger than just the wedding party dresses and ties, definitely consider having the suits themselves have color. Your wedding dress can also have color too! And if you’re really hoping to have the whole day colorful, I would recommend seeing about adding a color palette to your wedding guest attire. You can ask them in the invitation to choose between a certain color or two and really see that beautiful hue all throughout the wedding without even trying that hard!
4. Accessories
A smaller, perhaps more meaningful way to add some pops of color to your wedding day is in your accessories. Common items that are colorful are shoes, ties, and maybe a hair piece, but you can also find some colored veils if you’re feeling extra bold. Any other accessories as well like a necklaces, bracelets, watches, or earrings are also areas that you can add that color more subtly if you’re feeling like making your details shots have the color focuses.
5. Rentals
I think that this element is the one that gets the most overlooked but really can hit the hardest! If you want to have color, adding it with your napkins, table runners, silverware, or linens are definitely a way to get your guests to notice. Since they will be personally interacting with these items for a good portion of the night, these are huge ways to really bring that color to your wedding day. This is the same as the florals though - people typically go with the standards because they are the least expensive to supply!
As it is gaining popularity to add color into your wedding day, it’s important to know that you have a variety of options to choose from for how you’d like to do this. You can keep it more subtle or you really can go all out, but it’s important to do what you want more than anything else! I definitely think it’s worth talking to your wedding planner or coordinator to get their opinions on the design and see what will be the most cohesive and personal to your wedding day. If you want some help trying to add more color into your wedding day, you can reach out to me here - I would love to help you bring your vision to life!
