While weddings are usually associated with white to symbolize purity, femininity and sacredness, plain white weddings can sometimes be – well, plain. Most brides nowadays though prefer to add a touch of color to their wedding theme to breathe more life into the supposedly joyous occasion. In fact, some brides who have exceptionally fun and vibrant personalities insist on splashing their wedding celebration with bright and bold colors to truly emphasize the importance and gaiety of the event. While this may seem like a difficult task mostly in fear of creating the wrong or too much color that it destroys the sanctity of the whole occasion, there are in fact many and inexpensive ways to bring more color and life into your wedding, therefore making it more special and memorable.
Flowers may be the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to adding more color into your wedding theme. While flowers are definitely gorgeous wedding decorations, they may be too costly with their intricate and elaborate arrangements. Thinking of other unconventional ways to color your big day makes your wedding a special and unique celebration. Throwing in some brightly patterned pillows on a solid-colored couch for instance makes a big difference to the whole atmosphere – with less the expenses!
Spice up your vases by putting in lemons, limes, apples, oranges, marbles, crystals and other bright or metallic accents. In fact, you can play with the water itself and add a few drops of food coloring to make your plain water pretty. Make your bridesmaids and the rest of the entourage wear bright and colorful jewelry to make a beautiful contrast against their otherwise too white outfits. While make-up on weddings are usually neutral tones to achieve simple elegance, you may look too pale and washed out. Adding a little color will never hurt. In fact, it will brighten up your face and make you shine beautifully on your big day. Instead of the traditional plain white candles, go for big, chunky ones with colorful accents that match your wedding theme. In fact, colorful candles placed in unique and elegant candelabras will liven up the atmosphere.
Wedding parasols or umbrellas never cease to breathe romance and elegance into a wedding or any formal occasion as well. Either carried by the bride and her party as accessories or made in small sizes as centerpieces and reception decorations, the intricate designs and wonderful fabric will bring your celebration into a whole new level. Just choose from elegant materials of lace, satin, Chinese paper in elaborate details of ruffles, pearls, gems, stones and other opulent accents for a truly sophisticated appeal. Moreover, they can be customized with texts, images and pictures to be given away as wedding favors to your family and friends. Wedding parasols or umbrellas are one of the most stylish, functional, versatile and practical wedding accessories ever.
Hanging some Chinese lanterns on your reception venue will make for another wonderful accent. Placing colored napkins on the tables instead of plain white ones will make a big difference. A white wedding is a dream wedding. Plain white weddings may be too blah. Adding a touch or splashes of color in a subtle and tasteful way will breathe more life into the affair, making it a bright, colorful and truly joyous occasion to be remembered for the rest of your married life.
