Color inspiration image

After weeks (nay months!) of scouring the internet for ideas and inspiration to help me decide my color palette, I *think* I've sort of, kind of, come to an understanding about what I would generally like it to be. Granted, I do reserve the right to tweak said palette...but it's looking like I'm headed in the Pink and Orange direction. Not just any pink and orange though. Specifically, Fuchsia and Saffron - i.e. a deep hot pink and a dark vibrant red-orange. Indian weddings are very festive and celebratory in nature. To me, this palette is colorful, modern and chic and flat-out makes me feel happy and energetic when I see it. Here was the image that sealed the deal.

Source: MyWeddingPlace.blogspot.com

And here is the inspiration board that brought it home by visualizing how the palette will come together at the venue.

Source: WeddingNouveau.com

I'll probably create my own inspiration board soon but we have a starting point. yay!

WeddingNouveau.com - A Style Guide for Intercultural Brides

I have found what may very well be the PERFECT wedding inspiration website for me and I'm so excited! WeddingNouveau.com showcases some of the most unique, stunning and just plain globally gorgeous images that celebrate cultures blissfully coming together in aesthetic heaven. The entire site is filled to the brim with jaw-dropping beauty, fashion, and decor ideas for a modern fusion wedding. I have pored over practically every post... site designer Fri (aka SpicyHugs) has an amazing eye - not just for weddings but decor in general. I feel so lucky to have discovered this site. There are some fabulous inspiration boards to help brides find their color palette - here are my favorites. Pretty, pretty, pretty...

Paprika (Deep Orange) and Teal Blue

Teal blue and Mustard yellow

Hot Pink, Orange, Purple

Teal blue and Red

Color Palette Inspiration Board 1 - Burgundy, Red, Pink, and a Touch of Green

Check out my first color palette inspiration board! It just wouldn't be an Indian wedding without lots of color. As you can see, I created this board around some stunning images of flowers because well, flowers are just gorgeous. The rich, vibrant colors will fit perfectly with the location of our wedding since it's at a winery but also bring in the Indian flair. Rather than go purely with rustic vineyard colors (burgundy, chardonnay, and green), I chose to add some big pops of color with the fuchsia and flame. The champagne gold helps ground the bold colors while keeping with the rich look. I'm really loving the analogous palette of purple, red, and pink - they create a cohesive statement and at the same time allow for some needed variation in the color scheme. Sigh, I could never decide on just one color...

Image source: Karen Tran Florals (top left), Fifty Flowers (top right), Town & Country Magazine (bottom images)

Peacock feathers galore

One of the themes I'm considering for the big day is the Peacock theme. I've been seeing this in a lot of blogs but it would actually be meaningfully significant at our Indian wedding. Known for its beauty and grace the Peacock, which is the national bird of India, symbolizes beauty, prosperity, love and peace and is considered sacred. What a beautiful symbol for a wedding! Here are some lovely ideas I came across based on the theme.

Source: Momental Designs

Source: Karen Tran Florals (tons of stunning pics on her blog)

(love how they mixed the feather with a hot pink color scheme!)

Source: ThePartyDress.Net

(a clever and dramatic idea to keep the cake simple and put the feathers on display)

Source: OneSourceWedding

Source: The Fairmount Bride

Laura Kranitz hair clip

The Lush Look with Flowers

In my slightly obsessive search for all things amazing for my wedding, I frequently find myself dawdling on flowers. What gal doesn't love flowers?! And I've been gravitating towards low centerpieces that showcase big blooming flowers in a streamlined palette. Being that it's an Indian wedding and all, I pretty much know that I've got to have some vibrant colors going to keep with the theme. But I love the notion of sticking to a simple bright palette to make a strong statement. It dawned on me that Indian weddings, in a way, sort of decorate themselves because all of the "aunties" wear such bold and colorful prints in their sari's. So it could easily get muddled by going crazy with all different flowers in too many colors. Sticking to one color family also seems to make it easier to achieve a full, lush look. At the risk of using a ridiculously overused word in the world of wedding blogs, I think these are just super CHIC while still being colorful and vibrant.

Source: Town & Country Magazine, October 2009

Source: Huckleberry Karen Designs

Source: Huckleberry Karen Designs