Pink, as in tickled, as in ‘pretty in,’ as in your fiancé’s favorite piece of lingerie, can be as womanly and daring as it is girly and sweet. Painting your wedding pink doesn’t mean you have to stay within the realm of the pure and the poised- (though there’s little shame in channeling your inner Barbie-doll idolizing, tea party-girl) in fact, you’re encouraged to explore all the world of pink has to offer, from the bold to the exotic to the downright sexy.
pink & white
For the demurest of brides, a crisp white scheme with modest splashes of pastel pink is the perfect way to set a tone of sophistication and class with just dashes of girlishness.
pink 2.0
Pump up the pink but maintain the sugar by going all out girly-girl: wall-to-wall sweet tutu pink with sparkling accents of silver, crystal or glitter (maybe some purple thrown in for good girl measure.)
hot pink
For girly-girl with an edge, ditch the bubblegum and go hot all over. Accents of yellow, white or purple will help amplify the spunk and brighten-up the already-bright. We’re really not trying to subdue anything here. We’re trying to razzle-dazzle ‘em.
pink & red
Take bold up a notch or two by adding China red to a hot pink color scheme. You’ll be taking pink’s soothing powers and turning it into red’s heart-pumping, ready-for-anything powers of seduction.
spring
For an understated springtime look with a dash of English tea-party and a dollop of Easter, put together a palette of pastels: sweet pink with sweet-pea green, baby blue and light yellow. Or breathe a little life into that springtime palette by coupling up bright pink and green.
summer
Drag that palette right into summertime with colors of tropical fish and flowers: bright pinks, blues, greens and yellows. Or recreate a hot summer night sunset with bright pink, orange and yellow.
autumn
Bring pink back down to earth by subduing the hue and adding browns and burnt oranges to the mix. The autumnal colors combined with the freshness of pink will create an exotic, earthy, lusty feel.
pink noir
Take pink to the dark side, combining its hot sister with either chocolate brown, burgundy, or midnight black and adding cream to soften the blow. This will create a striking yet complimentary juxtaposition of colors.