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Let me begin by saying…man I LOVE my frannnsss! I received an email this week by someone wanting my opinion on EVERYTHING under the sun (or maybe just colors and her gown)! No they aren’t official just yet, but we’re both (as the females in this thang) convinced it’s going to happen and when it does…we know it’s going to be quick! Soooo she’s starting to get her thoughts in order and I don’t see anything wrong with that! Organizing your thoughts can be half the battle. In fact, I’m pretty excited she’s beginning her process!!!! Love is wonderful for every pair of lovebirds but when one of your good friends finds someone worthy of them…now that’s something to jump up and thank God for, right?! Agreed!!!

Of course she already had her wedding colors picked out but as a planner I encouraged her to not be sooo specific. The bride NEVER thinks like that…but the planner knows better than not to. For instance, when you pick cerulean blue for your wedding…you’ll find that you fall in love with the bridesmaid dress that doesn’t come in that particular shade! That will more than likely force you to choose something “close”…or pick a different dress that you don’t like as much!  Once you get over that hurdle, you’ll find the tablecloths don’t come in that new blue shade or the original cerulean blue…and then it’s all downhill from there! Pick a color by all means but I find attaching adjectives such as “light…dark…true” to describe it works better for everyone and allows the bride to keep her composure <---which is MOST important! Being unique is WONDERFUL, but being creative may prove to be best when planning a wedding. Slow and steady wins the race…no quick emotional decisions! You’ll still have to order quite a few samples and sometimes things may not match perfectly if you pick a rather unpopular color or basic rental company…but at least having an open mind will keep you from extreme disappointment. 

Because she’s circling around 3 very bright and vibrant colors, I told her it can be done tastefully and she may consider adding yellow to the flowers only. So vibrant color number one, vibrant color number two, and then flowers only in the yellow! After about 3-4 emails discussing VERY IMPORTANT TOP SECRET INFO…She thanked me saying verbatim, “Aww thanks girl! That’s funny...I was thinking about adding yellow in the flowers! Man, you know a heck of a lot about his stuff!!! I appreciate that!!! Whew chile, I ain’t thought about the different shades and such…that is to come lol.  But you’re the bomb event planner so you KNOW what’s up! Awww Timeless Creations!!!! I need that in my life!!!” <--- You can see we’re pretty close right, we speak alike lol. How sweet…spread some of that around these local clients hunnie, so they’ll need me too!

This got me to thinking how brides should pick their colors…after all the color scheme has the power to set the vibe! It should be amongst the first decisions because that’s the only way to be sure everything else coordinates as you go through the process.

Quick Tips: Use your favorite shade…if a particular color has made you happy since forever…incorporate it. You can tastefully use any color…so don’t limit yourself by saying but brown is sooo blah…in the right hue and combining it with the right accents you could have a winner! Consider going to a hardware store, the paint swatches are FREE! When are you planning this shindig? Consider the season when determining the shade of blue.  Don’t forget to consult your man…he may not be comfortable wearing an ole delicious tangerine as a cummerbund or waistcoat! Even if you aren’t exactly sure where the venue will be…it may be a good idea to go ahead and pick a type of venue. Will it be outside, regal ballroom, or tent with picnic tables? A good planner must consider the venue’s floors, drapery and decorations when she begins to draw up your blueprints. If the venue has STRONG colors (I had to work with red walls not too long ago) you may have to incorporate your color scheme with a lot of “CARE”. Don’t fret…it can be DONE!

 PS I didn’t watch the Billboard music awards but ahhhh that Miguel flying across the stage and knocking that poor lady over is still not right with my soul!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po2EqNi_Yo0

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