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Here is a selection of Q&A's from Your London Wedding magazine. If you would like your question answered by our experts, please email it to editor@yourlondonweddingmagazine.com.
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 Hot topic: Colour coordination |
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Photo-fabulous snaps
Q. We're in the process of planning our wedding and, with the venue booked, we really need to start thinking about a colour scheme. Photography is particularly important to both of us and we want our album to look quite quirky. In your opinion, are there any colour combinations that look especially good when photographed?
A. Will Dolphin says: I always think vibrant shades work really well in photographs, so to make your wedding images stand out you could opt for one bright, dominant tone in your colour scheme, such as purple or fuchsia.
Alternatively, a combination of three or more different colours can work very well. For example, a vintage-style theme could use soft pink, lemon and gold.
Once you've chosen your colour scheme make sure you incorporate it into all elements of the big day, such as your flowers, cake, stationery and reception decorations to achieve stunning photographs. |
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Autumn days
Q. Our wedding is set to take place next October in a converted barn. What colour combinations would you suggest for this time of year?
A. Dominique Douglas says: Barns have a rustic, old-world charm so you don't really need to do too much decorating as it can detract from the beauty of the building. I suggest simple colour combinations, perhaps in green and white, or why not give things an autumnal flavour with red, orange and yellow?
Try to base your colour choices on the flowers that are in season. Think about using agapanthus or ranunculus for your centrepieces and for impact hang giant pomanders from the ceiling.
Lighting can also add to the atmosphere of a celebration so I would place hurricane lamps around the space and strings of fairylights wrapped around the joists. It would look magical. |
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Think pink
Q. I'd love to match my wedding stationery to our fuchsia pink colour scheme, but my husband-to-be is worried it might look to garish in print. How can we achieve an elegant and stylish look with our invites?
A. Iain Bartlett says: All things pink can be as a red rag to a bull with regards to men and weddings, but there shouldn't be any reason why a touch here and there can't be successfully introduced without provoking a disagreement. Strong shades such as fuchsia and magenta can certainly be overwhelming when used in isolation but if introduced as an accent colour can add warmth and punch to any design. For a fun and relaxed look consider adding a second bright tone to balance the use of fuchsia or, for a really elegant invitation, opt for text in dark ink with a motif picked out in pink. A classic black and white invite is a stylish choice, ask your stationer to supply a bright pink envelope so guests are instantly aware of your colour scheme. |
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Contact our experts... |
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Dominique Douglas, Venue styling and wedding planning
www.stylishevents.com |
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Iain Bartlett, Stationery expert
www.hellolucky.com |
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Will Dolphin, Photography
www.willdolphinphotography.co.uk |
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