Unlocking Your Wedding Palette: Insights from Color Expert Teryn Martinez
Wedding colors are one of the first decisions couples make when they begin planning for their wedding. With advice from friends, Pinterest, and local wedding trends, this should be easy to figure out...or so most people think. The struggle with choosing a color scheme is more complex than it initially appears. So we talked a Color Expert, Teryn Martinez with House of Colour Northeast Albuquerque to explain how colors and color theory affect wedding planning.
What exactly is House Of Colour?
Undertones in a person's skin affect how we all look in different colors and explains why we look good in some colors and terrible in others. House of Colour Northeast Albuquerque has perfected a the Color Analysis process to determine what undertones a person has, what types of colors they look best in, and even how much of a certain color should be in person's outfit in order to showcase them at their best. Color Analysis identifies your 'Color Season'—a palette of colors that makes you look vibrant, healthy, and radiant. While color theory is not a new concept, House of Colour has created a process and tools that stands head and shoulders above the rest.
White vs. Ivory Debate
"When you find the white that compliments your Season, it will look like bright, radiant and just right on you." - Teryn
From dresses to draping to table linens, picking the correct color of white has a big impact on photos and how you'll look on your big day. Only one season of the color wheel actually looks good in bright white. Some people look better in an off-white,such as a cream or a eggshell, which will look radiant and fresh. When a bride finds her Color Season, she would get that clear answer of what is her most stunning color of white.
Gold vs. Silver
"Colors can make gold or silver either look luxurious or they can make them look chintzy."
Just as with shades of white, the undertones in our skin significantly influence how metallic tones like gold and silver appear on us. Currently, gold is a highly favored choice for weddings, offering a sense of luxury and warmth. However, the key to using gold effectively is in pairing it with colors that enhance its richness and prevent it from appearing less than elegant.
Regarding the Classic Black Tux for Men
"It is a major misconception that everyone looks good in black"
While there is a lot of focus on the Brides, we want our Grooms looking their best also. So you might want to re-think the standard black tux. Winter is the only Color Season that looks natural and elevated in black. Often other seasons will look older or even sinister in black, despite the common held belief that it looks good on everyone. Grooms are beginning to explore more color options which is providing them better opportunities to look their best on their big day. Teryn's advice: "One of the safer and more flattering colors would be a rich dark navy. When in doubt that one is likely to do the best". Apparently navy is one color that is in every season, although each season has a honed in version of it.
Choosing Your Wedding Colors
"I think at the end of the day it just guarantees that you are picking a color scheme that you are going to be happy with that will harmonize with the bride and look great in photos"
With the myriad of color options available, selecting the perfect wedding palette can be daunting. This is where a color analysis becomes invaluable, helping you navigate through the sea of choices to avoid decision paralysis. The key is to find a balance between colors you love and those that harmonize together, enhancing not just your look, but also the overall aesthetic of your wedding. A well-chosen color scheme boosts your confidence in your choices and unifies the various elements of your wedding, creating a cohesive and visually stunning celebration.
Finding Harmony
“When you have color harmony the colors work together and you create an elevated look. Without the training, you may not exactly understand why your eye likes what it sees, but it does.”
Choosing colors from only one season for your wedding means you know the colors will harmonize. When you have little bits pulled from this season and that season it can start to get a little strange or not very cohesive. A synchronized pallet is the easiest way and the most inexpensive way to elevate your wedding to a more upscale look.
Picture Perfect
"A color analysis gives the game plan for your hair and makeup as you want to look your most beautiful"
How do you make sure you look radiant on your wedding day? By choosing the perfect hair color and makeup that isn't fighting your skin's undertones, but complimenting it and enhancing your natural beauty. A color analysis gives you peace of mind that you are going to look your best on a day that means the most to you.
Everyone Should Look Their Best
The story behind the "ugly bridesmaid dresses" we've all heard talk about was so that the Bride would look more beautiful by comparison. Thankfully today's Brides want their bridesmaids to look and feel as good as possible. But telling bridesmaids to just find something that looks good on them” often leads to decision fatigue, last minute shopping decisions, and an overall unhappy feeling. The more direction a bridesmaid gets, the easier time they have finding a dress. Color Analysis can be used to create a harmonious appearance between people from different seasons, allowing for a complimentary wedding look and everyone feeling like they look their best. There is almost always a way to find some overlapping colors and shades. Booking a group Color Analysis will make for a lot of fun for you and your girls.
Style Analysis
While we have covered a lot about Color Analysis, House of Colour Northeast Albuquerque also offers a Style Analysis. Particularly with regard to wedding attire, Style Analysis can help not only reveal what cuts and style elements you look most flattering in, but also ensures you will convey your unique personality and signature style. The Style Analysis process will make sure you show up on your wedding day looking like the best version of your authentic self.
Lifetime Benefit
While a Color or Style Analysis can help you look stunning on your wedding day, these analyses have a life long impact. They will help you look and feel confident and radiant in the clothes you choose to wear everyday, the colors you pick for your hair, makeup and accessories. House of Colour Northeast Albuquerque’s services are an investment into yourself and who you want to be, and will give confidence in so many of your daily life choices.
Introducing Our Kickstarter Consultation!
Having been through the Color Analysis, we couldn't believe what we've learned and how much we have already utilized the knowledge from it. So we have partnered up with Teryn and House of Colour Northeast Albuquerque to create a Kickstarter Wedding Planning Service! You and your fiance will be able to get a Color Analysis and meet with Professional Wedding Planners to get your wedding planning started off strong.