Nature's Wedding Colors
As I was driving to the flower shop today, I noticed a gorgeous sunrise on the horizon. It’s not often in the hustle and bustle of life that we get to enjoy one of life’s simplest joys: nature. I observed the natural hues of oranges, reds, yellows and even plum colors as they faded into the early morning blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds.
As I contemplated the beautiful palate of colors before me, I thought about how often people “force” color combinations together to make a statement or appease all parties in the decision making process. For example, my favorite color is purple and my husband’s favorite color is orange. When planning our wedding, we each wanted to incorporate our personalities into the color theme (without looking like a stereotypical Halloween party!). 
Taking color combination cues from nature helped us to develop a color scheme that suited both of our tastes. My husband and I chose a more plum shade of purple with accents of peach, sage and cream, which reminded us of a sunset fading over a grove of trees. With only slight alteration to our personal favorites, we chose colors that blended together nicely by envisioning an element of nature.
What other color combinations can “Mother” nature bring us? Imagine ocean waves breaking on a sandy beach (tan, pale blue, white). Or what about the Grand Canyon, showcasing its natural hues of reds, rusts, tans and browns? Don’t forget the night sky, with the moon and stars (cream, charcoal, grey). When developing color schemes for the special events in your life, consider letting nature, with all its wisdom, guide you.
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