The Farthing Events office is
currently being painted and paint colors have been consuming my thoughts the
past few days. Color is an extremely important element in creating a mood not
only in our office but also with our events. As Pablo Picasso once said
“colors, like features, follow the changes of emotions”. When planning your
event it is important to keep in mind that the color palette will eventually
translate into the mood of your overall party.
Brides think that they can clump
their three favorite colors together and call it a palette. This is not true at
all, and in most cases is a recipe for tacky disaster. I know this sounds
dramatic but one color can make or break the ambiance of your event.
When choosing your colors there is
no specific rule book, but it is important to keep in mind several key elements
such as the season of your big day, and the stage you are trying to set for your guests. Dark
colors are usually best for winter while pastels are for spring. Keep in mind
that floral and food availability will also play a role in the colors chosen
for your event.
Instead of going straight to the
color swatches it is easier to draw inspiration for your palette by looking
through wedding, home décor, or even scrapbook magazines. It doesn’t even have
to be wedding oriented, just find a picture that evokes your personal style and
taste and pull colors you like and that go together. It is all about the mood
and feeling you get from looking at it.
Rule of thumb is that it is usually
best to stick to three colors, if you decide to use four or more then use them
sparingly. The basic idea of choosing a palette is to find a main color that
will be used more boldly and will pop against the accent colors. The accent
colors should generally be more neutral and used as a base that is easy to
accessorize by using your main color. When working with bright colors, patterns
should be simplified because the colors speak for themselves.
We chose to use a dark grey for the
office walls. It is neutral and can be accessorized with any color and still
look great. Also, grey is supposed to evoke a feeling of calm. Hopefully it
works, because it sure can get crazy around here at times!
Your Color Consultant Guru, Miss
Molly!
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