Congratulations, you’re getting married!! The first few weeks of engagement can feel like a rush of excitement but then comes the planning! Planning a wedding can feel like a lot to take on, especially when your wedding is only a few months away.

We’ve put together a list of helpful tips in choosing your wedding color palette in hopes that it’ll help spark some inspiration. Because choosing your wedding colors isn’t just picking your favorite colors, it’s about understanding what you want for your wedding. The time of year, location, and atmosphere all play a big part in deciding what colors best suit your wedding day.

Location

Picking a venue should be one of the first things you decide when wedding planning, even before picking your colors. By picking a venue it can make choosing colors a little easier because your venue rules many colors out. For instance, a beach wedding would clash with dark colors like burgundy or forest green but earthy colors like ivory, blush, olive, gold, and neutral hues are gorgeous on a beach. If your venue has dark red curtains you’ll want to work with that color scheme and pick colors that go well with dark red.

Atmosphere

Colors can set a mood, if you are going for a dramatic wedding than light pastels aren’t going to cut it but dark or jewel tones will! Think about the atmosphere you want at your wedding and pick colors that go well with that. Whether you want a relaxed wedding or a nostalgic wedding you’ll want to consider what color palette best fits those vibes.

Time of Year

After picking your location and atmosphere, time of year can affect your color palette. Just like your wardrobe, the time of year plays a part in deciding what colors to wear on your wedding day. We’ve put together a few seasonal guidelines but don’t feel like you have to strictly follow them, do what makes you happy and let these guidelines be a helping hand.

Fall: Burgundy, navy, emerald, and rich fuchsia and other warm jewel tones go well with this moody time of year. Gold or mustard are great accents.

Winter: Dark tones like forest green, burgundy, or black are the perfect dramatic wintery color scheme. Platinum, silver, and crystal highlight the festive nature of the holiday season, making them great wintery accents.

Spring: Rosy pink, purple, blush, and mint all reflect gardens in springtime and go well with rose gold accents.

Summer: The combination of ivory, blush, gold, and neutral hues gives off a warm-weather vibe. These colors go well with floral accents.

We hope these color palette tips help you on your way to creating a wedding day true to you! These are just guidelines, what’s most important is that you love your colors.