Question from Tracia:
Hi, I would like to know what kind of color combinations can go nicely with a gold/yellowish ballroom background? I am planning to have a 2 color combination. The colors of chair & table covers are very limited, I think only white, red, and cream colors are available. My wedding will be at Christmas time but I do not like the color combination of red and green, I prefer more soft colors. I am wondering if silver and cream color would blend well into the gold/yellowish background? Or do you have any other ideas? Many thanks!
Answer from Bridal Expert Angela:
Hi Tracia, and congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Neutral colours will go with any other colour. Neutrals are whites (stark white to soft, creamy whites), black (stark black to soft pale grey), and browns (deep, rich brown to soft pale beige). Most of your metallic colours are also neutral (copper is in the brown family, for example) and silver is like white—neutral.
I think you are worrying too much about your background colours of gold/yellowish. It sounds pretty neutral to me, and once you have the low lighting which is directed lighting, you will not even notice the walls. I have a few recommendations: 1) ask you reception site what colours are available, and 2) ask to see what the room looks like with the lights low, and decorated for a function or event. That will give you the information you need to move forward.
I am certain that the facility has more colours of linen than just white, red, and cream—that is a very limited selection. Ask if they (or you) can bring in other colour linens. You don’t have to, but it is nice to know what your options are.
Then, the next step is to choose your colours. This video on choosing your wedding colours will be helpful.
Since you are having a winter wedding, the classic colours are white, blue and silver. What about Hunter Green and Burgundy? How about Purple and Peach? Since you like the soft colours, how about browns and beiges? They are very elegant, and neutral, so any colour would go well with it if you wanted a splash of colour.
You suggest silver and cream, and they go very well together, but you need some colour, or it will be too washed out looking. When you have a large room, you need a focal point, and use of a colour or two will provide that.
I suggest you look in bridal magazines, and bridal books (your local library is a great source) and see what colour combinations you like. Looking through interior decorating magazines or books will also give you ideas for table centrepieces, and colour combinations.
Good luck, and if you have further questions, feel free to ask.
Angela Fiebelkorn, Ask The Wedding Expert