There will always be many options for colors to use for your wedding invitations. It is important to think carefully about your color choices before you decide on colors, so that you can then choose a design that complements the colors and helps to create a beautiful and appropriate wedding invitation.

Theme and Wedding Colors

The first thing that you want to consider is whether or not you have already locked yourself into colors. Have you chosen the bridesmaid dresses and picked out the flower arrangements? If so, you probably already have wedding colors picked out. Most of the time, a bride and groom will choose two colors for their wedding, although sometimes they might choose three. These should be colors that complement each other, and go together well, like pink and brown, or blue and ivory. If you have already chosen colors for your wedding, then you probably already have a good idea of what colors you would like to use for your invitation.

However, you should keep in mind that you do not always have to go with the same colors on your invitation. You might decide that you would like to mix it up a little bit and use slightly different colors. However, you need to think about how important it is for you to have everything that matches. If you are the type of person who would not like your sheets clashing with your bedspread, you probably will not like to have wedding invitations that do not match the bridesmaid dresses. So, think about this first. It might be that you have already chosen colors for your wedding invitations, but you just don't know it yet (if you have some favorite colors you absolutely love, they might be perfect for your wedding colors).

Season

Another way to choose colors for your wedding invitations is to look at the season and think about which colors are going to complement a wedding held at that time of year. This means that for a fall wedding, you will want to use warm colors like reds, browns, and oranges. For a winter wedding, whites and icy blues, purples, and greens can be beautiful. Many people choose pastels in the spring and bright vibrant colors in the summer. Again, you might also be thinking of main and accent colors for other elements of your wedding, so keep the seasons in mind. Although using reds and oranges in the spring might seem a little odd, in the end it is still going to be up to you, so if you are completely opposed to having your colors match the season, you can just go ahead and choose any colors you like.

Type of Wedding

It is also, in some circumstances, prudent to look at the type of wedding you are planning in order to decide which colors you should be using on the invitation. In fact, this is something that is very important because it is often the invitations that set the mood for the whole wedding. A fancy, formal, nighttime wedding should have colors that are also fancy and formal, like deep blues, purples, and blacks. A fun and breezy beach wedding, on the other hand, should have colors that complement the sand and sun – light browns and yellows, or pinks and blues. A simple afternoon wedding should have simple colors, while an elegant and formal wedding should have regal colors and royal hues.

Complimentary Colors

Also, when choosing wedding invitations, keep in mind which colors will complement each other. You might enjoy a bright red and a bright pink, but your guests will get a headache upon opening your invitation, and might not take your wedding seriously. Keep to colors that work well together, and colors that look nice side by side. This will help you make sure that you have chosen a color pallet that is soothing to the eyes, and not something that is difficult to read.

Likes and Dislikes

No matter the colors you have already used, the season, or the mood, it is important to also choose colors that you like. If you have a nighttime wedding, but cannot stand dark colors, try to do a more subtle tone with something bright thrown in. If you are getting married on the beach, but have always wanted to have dark purple bridesmaid dresses, you can pair that color with a light brown and use another brown shade to offset the dark purple as well. If you have colors that you simply adore, work with them a little bit to see if you can make them work with your mood, your theme, and your season. Chances are that just about any color can work for invitations to any wedding, as long as you plan accordingly.