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Before further developing on the "Old San Francisco" motif, it was important to establish a color scheme. I mean, that's like the second thing people ask when they find out you're getting married—"what are your colors?!" This seemed like a pretty loaded question and I had to be prepared!
Prior to coming up with the San Francisco theme, I was dead set on black and white with red accents, like a thiiiisss:
Image via Designer Confectionery
I still think it's a beautiful color combination and compliments our theme nicely, but I gradually became disenchanted with it. For me, I guess it felt a little too "winter-y"? I can't put my finger on it. Anyway, my gears moved in a completely different direction and I sought something that would compliment our venue and theme even better—something a bit more vintage, almost Victorian.
Recall our venue:
I really wanted my bridesmaids in black—something about seeing those 10 pretty ladies in floor-length dark gowns felt very glamorous and classy to me, so I figured I'd stick with black as one of my colors. I decided to replace the white with champagne and get rid of the red entirely.
Here's what I had in mind for the champagne and black scheme:
I am still 100% in love with the inspiration pictures, but I felt too limited. Eventually I started to get frustrated and bored with the color scheme and decided I needed to pull in some other colors to properly execute the look I was going for in my head. Ultimately I decided to just refine this palette a bit and go with something a bit more monochromatic and developed.
Our color palette. Cream, feather, gold, soft pink with black accents:
Color swatches via 100 Layer Cake
Some inspiration pics:
So hat's that. I'm not changing my mind again.
Probably.
Did your colors change? How did you know you had finally found THE palette?
XO,
Miss Seal
Miss Seal
5 Comments:
The champagne/cream decision was so perfect! It all seemed a little too clinical with the red white and black. Your current colors are so much more rich and inviting.
ah the color scheme. such a big decision. for me i knew it would purples, since i'm a purple girl. but ultimately we decided to name it "the colors of a hydrangea: lavender, periwinkle, & hint of green" having something to describe it helped, like a flower. i love your palette(s). no matter what you choose, it will be gorg. and its ok for it to change. i mean really, do you like the same song everyday? i knew i was going to choose something purple because its a color i've always loved. choose something that is "you". every choice you've made up until has had meaning behind it. i just did an order for 7 bridesmaid clutches and her colors were champagne and pale pink. very elegant and pretty. :)
@Tracy: Thaaaank you! I agree, something about the black/white/red just wasn't suiting :) Glad yer diggin' the new scheme—weeee.
@Jen: SUCH a big decision! A decision that totally effects every other one! Oh my goodness, I cannot tell you how happy the name of your color scheme made me—you are such a genius. I remember being in awwe at your wedding—so gorgeous and well-put together, but I would expect nothing less from you!
And you're right, I guess I shouldn't be so hard on myself for changing my mind so much. I feel so much more confident now that I've found something that really fits with me and the direction I want to go for the wedding. Making decisions on linens and flowers and decor has been so much more fun now that I love my colors!
i love the new color scheme! the black white and red is nice but in my opinion, it's not romantic enough for a wedding- especially your wedding. it seems a bit... rough. you know what i mean chili bean? your new colors match your venue and the look you're going for perfectly. i can't wait to see the finished product. i want you to plan my wedding. i'm over it. hahaha.
@Caca: THANK YOU!!! I'm glad you approve—and I totally feel you, this just feels right for the venue, definitely romantic ;)
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