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How Do I Create A WOW Factor?

March 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Question from Josphine:

I’m getting married in July 2011, and I chose wine and peach as my colours. I want to know how best I can use these colours to make my wedding a “woaw” one.

Answer from The Wedding Expert:

Hi Josphine, and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.  Creating a WOW factor is about details, balance and lighting.

Lighting creates drama.  Lighting draws the eye to where you want it to go in a room.  Lighting can be top down, and/or bottom up.  Up Lights cost around $10 each and can add drama to an otherwise unlit area of a room.  Most Up Lights can swivel, so you can use them as “spots” to highlight a fountain or ice sculpture, for example.

Balance in the overall look of the room is important.  Balance the use of colour throughout the room, and not just in one area.  One way to create a WOW factor with your colours is to keep to white and peach, and then put in punches of the wine colour which is a darker colour.  It will draw the eye and create drama.

And as always, it is in the details.  Many brides overdo it with too much stuff, too many colours and it becomes overwhelming to the senses.  Keeping things simple, with well placed colour will draw the eye.  Candle light makes crystal, glass, and silver sparkle.  Lots of wedding candles in a low lit room will create a WOW factor as well.  Strategically placed Up Lights to highlight the occasional extravagant floral design will draw the eye.

The secret is to keep things simple and white.  Accent with colour and lighting.

Good luck and enjoy.

Angela Fiebelkorn
Wedding Planner and Consultant


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How Do I Choose A Wedding Theme? – Ask The Wedding Expert

August 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Question from Jocelyn:

I am getting married in May 15 or 20 in 2010. And I like the colour of navy blue, light blue and white but I don’t know what kind of flowers to go with my wedding or what theme to go with and I don’t know if I should have it outdoor or in a church.  What should I do?

Answer from Wedding Expert Angela:

Hi Jocelyn, and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.  You colour choice sounds lovely.  As for flowers, there are many colours that go with blue.  Some of them are greens, purples, yellow, and melon.  As you can see from this photo, blue and melon go well together, and are considered complementary colours (they are opposite each other on the colour wheel).  This video I made on choosing wedding colours will give you more ideas on colour choices.

I think you are stressing yourself out over the flowers when you don’t need to.  What you really need to do is make a list of all the flowers that you need—bride’s bouquet, # of bridesmaid’s bouquets, boutonnieres, # of parent’s corsages, table centrepieces, etc.  I made a video that outlines what you need to consider when making your wedding flower list.  Once you have your list, go to your florist (with your budget clear in your mind), and ask them what they suggest.  THEY are the flower experts.  Bring a picture of the bridesmaid’s dress, or a fabric sample so they know your wedding colours.

When it comes to choosing a wedding theme, you have thousands of choices.  You can keep it simple with a colour theme (blue).  You can choose something that represents you and your fiance, like a hobby or something you both love to do.  To get some ideas, visit the popular wedding favour site—they have thousands of wedding favours to choose from.

When it comes to choosing an outdoor wedding, or a church wedding, the choice is really yours.  If you are outdoors, you will have to arrange things like chairs, sound system, at least one table, and then you will want to make it festive and decorative.  Usually that means arches, or lattice as a backdrop where the alter would be.  Those things can all be rented, or purchased, but they will need to be setup and taken down after the wedding.

If you were in a church, you could just decorate the church, have your wedding, and then arrange for someone to remove the decorations.  If it rains, the church would probably be your backup location anyway.  Those are the main things to consider.  This article on wedding ceremony sites might be helpful.

Good luck, and if you have further questions, feel free to ask.

Angela Fiebelkorn, Ask The Expert

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What Colours Should I Choose For My Wedding? – Ask The Wedding Expert Answer

July 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Question from Shannon:

I don’t really know what colour i want to use because almost everyone use the same colour in our community.  My favorite colours are baby blue, lime, hunter green, and my bridesmaid are all fair skin. Could you please help me choose a colour soon.  Oh yeah, my brother is using the same colour I was going to use.

Answer from Bridal Expert Angela:

Hi Shannon, and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.  Blue, lime green, and pink are a classic colour trio (called triadic) that works really well for weddings.  Hunter green goes really beautifully with ivory/cream and burgundy.  This video on how to choose your wedding colours should be helpful to you.

When choosing your colours, keep the color tones the same.  For example, in the triadic colours explained above, either go with soft blue, soft lime green, and soft pink, or keep all three colours bold.  The colour tones should be the same when you are combining colours.

Remember that using whites, browns, and blacks are all classic, and because they are neutral, you can punch up the drama with a single bold colour.  Think black and white with punches of red.  Or, brown and white with accents of yellow or yellow and melon.

There are so many choices, and you are only limited by your imagination.  Look at bridal magazines (and other magazines) to see the way colours are put together, and you are sure to get many more ideas.

Good luck, and if you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

Angela Fiebelkorn, Ask The Wedding Expert

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What Wedding Colours Should I Choose? – Ask The Wedding Expert Answer

July 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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

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What Colours Go With Blue? – Ask The Wedding Expert Answer

July 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Question from Mary:

What third color will go nicely with off white and blue.  Thanks.

Answer from Wedding Expert Angela:

Hi Mary and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.  The colours that go with blue are as follows:

shades of blue
turquoise
purple
melon orange
or a combination of lime-green, blue and pink.

This video on choosing your wedding colour scheme will help you with your colour choices.

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How Do I Use Turquoise and Pink In My Wedding Decorations? – Ask The Wedding Expert Answer

July 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Question from Larissa:

Hi! I`ve picked turquoise and pink, fuschia really as my two wedding colors, but I`m having a hard time deciding on how to combine them: on tables, wedding party attire, etc. I really want to incorporate touches of both but achieving a classy look. Thanks!

Answer from Wedding Expert Angela:

Hi Larissa, and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.  Turquoise sounds like a great colour to incorporate into your wedding party attire.  Turquoise dresses for the ladies, and the men can have accents of turquoise with their suits (tie, pocket napkin, cumberbund).  Add the pink through your flowers (bouquets and boutonnieres) to keep the look sophisticated.

As for the reception table decorations, this video might be helpful.  Consider the use of table runners, or chair covers to bring the colours into your decor.  Flowers will also accent your wedding colours.

Good luck, and if you have further questions, feel free to email again.

Angela Fiebelkorn, Ask The Wedding Expert

certified WPIC Wedding Planner

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What Are Good Colours For A Winter Wedding? – Ask The Wedding Expert Answer

July 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Question from Obiy:

I am planning a wedding for December and I’m totally clueless about what colours to use.   Please help.

Answer from Wedding Expert Angela:

Hi, and congratulations on  your upcoming wedding.  Although almost anything goes when it comes to weddings these days, there are more traditional winter colours.

Some winter colours are:  whites and cool blues, burgundy and hunter green (an offshoot of red and green), blackand white (with or without red).  This video on how to choose your wedding colours will help you decide the colours for your wedding.  Start with a colour that both you and fiance like.

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What Are The Best Wedding Colours? – Ask The Wedding Expert Answer

July 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Question from Janet:

Which colours can be the best for my Wedding?

Answer from Wedding Expert Angela:

Hi Janet and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.  It is difficult to answer your question because you give so little information.  What colours do you love?  What time of year are you getting married?  What skin tone/colour do you and your bridal party have (the colour should suit them)?

This video on how to choose your wedding colours is very helpful in making that decision.  If you subscribe to our 20 Free Videos of the Top 20 Questions Brides Ask When Planning Their Wedding, you will also get information how to use your wedding colours in your decorations and in your wedding flowers, amongst other relevant topics.

If you are looking for help with planning your wedding, these wedding planning tools might be helpful.

Enjoy and if you have further questions, feel free to ask.

Angela Fiebelkorn, Ask The Wedding Expert

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Can I Do Two Colours For A Summer Wedding? – Ask The Wedding Expert Answer

June 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Question from Hannah:

Is it ok to do two colors for your wedding if its in the summer time?

Answer from Bridal Expert Angela:

Hi Hannah, and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.  Yes, you can do two or more colours if you like.  I had one bride who used all the colours in the rainbow—literally.  Every bridesmaid had a rainbow colour and those colours were all over her decor.  Their theme was a rainbow.  It was bright and lively and expressed the couple perfectly.  There are no rules about how many colours to use in any particular season.

You might enjoy my video called Wedding Colour Choices Made Easy for ideas on how to put colours together.  If you have further questions, feel free to ask!

Angela Fiebelkorn, Ask The Wedding Expert

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What Colour Goes With Aquamarine? – Ask The Wedding Expert Answer

June 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Question from Judith:

Pls what good colour can I combine with aquamarine. Thanks.

Answer from Wedding Expert Angela:

Aquamarine goes with blues, greens, and some oranges.  In addition, in combination with purple and yellow, aquamarine also works for a bolder statement.  Have you considered aquamarine with the white family (ivory, cream, etc.)?  That would look quite stunning. 

Check out this wedding colour video for more ideas.

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