How to decide on your colour scheme

Colour affects every moment of our live, even though most of our colour choices are unconscious. Every woman is unique and every woman has a different personality. Colour has a profound effect on how we look, how we feel and how we are perceived by others.

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression” Anonymous

When it comes to choosing the correct colours for your wedding, there are a few questions every Bride should ask herself:

• Do I love it?
• Is this the image I want to portray?
• Is this reflecting my personality, my personal style and who I really am?

Furthermore, ask yourself - Will it suit my palette and complexion?
Your skin tone determines which colours will best suit and compliment you; there are many benefits to choosing the correct colour scheme for your complexion:

• You leave people with a positive impression of you
• You will appear healthy and youthful
• You will have more confidence

If you are COOL TONED (WINTER/SUMMER INDIVIDUALS):
You have a skin that has a blue or blue/violet undertone.

If you are WARM TONED (SPRINGS/AUTUMN INDIVIDUALS):
Your skin will have a yellow/orange or red/orange undertone.

DID YOU KNOW: Most South Africans are classified as cool toned individuals!



COOL-TONED BRIDES:

WINTER
Brides in this season have a cool skin tone – they are complimented best in clear, true or vivid colours such as red, magenta and emerald.

Jewellery: Silver toned accessories and stones that blend in with their colour palette are recommended.

Make-up:
Eyes- cool, dark brown, charcoal, grey, plum, silver and white colours would work best.
Cheeks- make use of strong shades of pink.
Lips- medium to dark pink, plum or true red will really accentuate your lips.



SUMMER
Brides in this season also have a cool skin tone, but would look best in soft muted colours; their favourite colour is often blue, but please be sure to stay away from yellow.

Jewelley: Silver toned accessories.

Make up:
Eyes- Be sure to make use of the following colours: Coffee brown, pink, silver and light grey.
Cheeks – Make use of medium to light shades of pink.
Lips- light to medium pink and pink-red will suit you perfectly.



WARM-TONED BRIDES:

SPRING
Brides with this complexion have a warm skin tone with a yellow undertone, best in light, bright and clear colours; they do not look good in blue based reds or very dark colours.

Jewellery: Gold and bronze toned accessories.

Make up:
Eyes - rusty brown, medium golden brown and peach-apricot will really bring out your eyes.
Cheeks - light shades of peach or apricot will really accentuate your cheekbone.
Lips- light shades of peach, orange and coral.



AUTUMN
Brides in this season have a warm skin tone with a yellow undertone – the same as the spring bride - but are best in deep earthy, muted colours and often favour green or brown.

Jewellery: Gold and bronze toned accessories.

Make up:
Eyes- coffee brown, pink, silver and light grey is a definite YES PLEASE.
Cheeks- medium to light shades of pink will really accentuate your rosy cheeks.
Lips- light pink or pink red will really accentuate your lips.



When it comes to your wedding, the event and the styling must compliment your personality as a couple and your personal style. You must be able to look back and see a reflection of yourself in the wedding. Why not find out what your skin-tone is and plan your wedding according to colours that will compliment you and help you to shine on your BIG day!

If you have any questions with regards to your perfect colour scheme, styling dilemmas or make-up queries, please feel free to either contact Marqaux or Sunelle van den Berg from Blank Canvas for more tips and tricks!

How to decide on your colour scheme | Wedding Articles