color help needed

[JFrat1971]

I am planning a wedding for September 2001. I know that the colors for the
wedding should be colors I like, but pastels are not Fall colors...any
suggestions?

JF to RH 9-29-01

[Ericka Kammerer]

Where are you, and what pastels do you favor? I think there's a
decent chance that in many areas you might be able to get away with
something a bit pastel--maybe a lavender or apricot or something that
doesn't scream SPRING!!! quite as loudly as, say, pink or yellow.
The further south you are, the easier it is to get away with it too.
After all, some parts of the country are still pretty steamy in
September. My sister was married in September and had her attendants
in lavender (short sleeves too) for an outdoor wedding in Virginia
and it looked perfectly sensible. It was still quite warm and
the flowers were in bloom. Now, if you were in Minnesota, that would
be a bit harder to pull off ;-)
If you do feel a need to head toward deeper tones, it would really
depend on what you're more drawn to. You might just go with a deeper
value of the pastels you like the most. Some people who like pastels
are mostly reacting to the brightness and clarity of the colors, so
if you're that sort, you might look toward a jewel tone (a pretty
amethyst purple, or a sapphire blue). Some lighter colors seem almost
neutral lately, like that pale, icy blue so many people are choosing.
That could almost be a *wintery* color, even. You could also go with
a more neutral color, like silver, taupe, or whatever.
In the end, it really boils down to what colors you respond to
and that suit your setting. I certainly don't think you have to go
with burgundy, green, orange, gold, or whatever else strike you as
quintessential fall colors. A little creativity will probably get
you to something you like that won't look inappropriate in your
environment come September.

Good luck,
Ericka

[Puester]

1. September is still summer till the 21st, albeit late summer.

2. Don't think about colors until you go shopping to see what's
available. If you set your heart on a particular shade and no
bridal designer is using it for next summer or fall, what will you do?

Take care of the reservations and vendors and leave the colors till
you can "shop the season". Select from what's available and you will
have lots fewer headaches.

gloria p

[JFrat1971]

Ericka,
I am in California...LA area so anything goes here right? haha
I was thinking about purple and lilac. Or a washed grape and wysteria color.
originally I thought a peach tone...but who really knows. I adore pink, but
not for September 29...too close to fall I think.
Jen
JEF 2 REH 9-29-01

[Melissa (LA 03/18/01)]

September is definately an 'anything goes' season in California since the
weather can be anything. Pick a color that you like that doesn't scream
'summer' but it doesn't have to be dark and wintry either. Also, be aware
that it could be really, really hot or really, really cold (at least
California cold) in September and you probably want to plan the dresses
accordingly. Have fun.

--
Melissa

[The big day is March 18, 2001]

JFrat1971 <jfra...@aol.com> wrote in message
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[Rachel Ward]

In article <20000829001635...@ng-md1.aol.com> ,
jfra...@aol.com (JFrat1971) wrote:

For my September 15, SF Bay Area wedding, the bridesmaids are wearing
eggplant (dark, rich purple).

How about a muted, dusty or brownish pink?

Rachel (to Jeremy), September 15, 2000

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[JFrat1971]

>How about a muted, dusty or brownish pink?
>

This is what I originally thought. To go with a mauve or dusty rose...maybe I
still will. I like those colors anyway. Thanks for making the picture seem
clearer.

[Kelli Hughes]

You can still have pastels if that is what you want! I think a good
option would be navy dresses with pastel flowers (peach or pink with
some yellow would be gorgeous). How does that sound? Or you can go
with bright colors (reds, purples, yellows, oranges) -- sort of a
tropical feel. Another option would be pastels with one bright color,
like yellow or bright purple. I see nothing wrong with using pastels in
September. Around here (Texas), September is still summer! September
can go either way. I don't think of fall colors and mums in September.
Choose colors you like, colors you look good in, and colors your BMs
will look good in. Good luck.

Kelli