Green’s a byword for envy and lust and youthfulness and earth consciousness, which is basically caring about something outside yourself which, all together, is basically love. The color isn’t straight-laced or super trendy, but it’s pretty and peculiar, and when you pull it off, you’ll know it's because you’ve got real style. Even if you don’t push it to the brink of ecology, a turquoise necklace in lieu of crystal or an all-green bouquet will nattily exhibit a little bit of your off-color personality.
shades of green
Choose a natural green as a starting point, like olive, pear or yellow-green, and then pair it up with its color wheel neighbors, working your way towards the paler hues. Adding touches of black won’t negate from the cohesive, organic feel, but will instead modishly emphasize its unspoiled simplicity.
shades of green revisited
Pair up white with a completely bold or just plain unusual shade of green, like kelly, turquoise, jungle, shamrock, mint or jade. Little details like your pumps, your tiara and your fiancé’s tie will pop and crackle with handsome oddity.
mother nature, all dolled up
Try a mossy green with cream, taupe and/or ivory. The combination of the earthy and the posh might sound busy, but can look smart if you just stick with one understated color and a neutral or two.
quasi-neon
Bright, bordering-on neon green, yellowish-green and orange can be surprisingly tasteful when painted on prim details, like flowers, bows and candles. Throw in a bit of sky blue if you’re feeling like breaking down some barriers.
in vogue
The black and white wedding is all-the-rage at its most classic, but trendsetters beware of stock accents like red and pink. Add a little light mint and deep fern for dual hints of unique green appeal.
tomfoolery
Something about lime green, bright orange and pink saturated with extra oestrogen screams psychedelic Barbie lunchbox. The colors are ruckus, summery and just the other side of edible (like jimmies or peeps). You’ll be projecting good humor and good fun, inspiring dance-offs, impromptu karaoke and mushroom-cap-eating competitions. What could be better?
country club hues
Breathe some fresh country air into that same scheme, harmonizing pine green, fuchsia and subdued hues of orange and yellow. When set up in a beautiful country club venue complete with man-made rustic charm, these colors will bring modesty and soul to the chic.
sweet pea
Take the palette down one more notch, ditching sunny orange and yellow altogether. Go Scheme Lite with sea green, tea green, and soft pink. They’re all baby-room calm, so the cake will appear sweeter, the chiffon softer, and you just plain doll-like.
