White is considered the classic wedding color. But modern newlyweds are moving away from excessive tradition and organizing weddings in a variety of shades: from a delicate spring wedding in ivory to a “deep” autumn celebration in a burgundy palette.
If you like such experiments with color, but you don’t want to make your celebration too saturated in color, then you should pay attention to the fashionable powdery shade, which will allow you to organize a unique celebration with an incredibly gentle and romantic atmosphere, advises the Svadebka.ws portal.
Powder wedding decoration
You can fully convey the color scheme of a wedding with the help of properly selected decor. Therefore, a powdery shade should be present in the main elements of the holiday decoration: from outdoor painting, if one is planned, to the decoration of the banquet hall. In the case of on-site registration, powder can be:
- textiles or fresh flowers to decorate the arch;
- petals to create a path to the altar;
- satin or silk bows to decorate guests’ chairs;
- floral arrangements along the aisle to the altar and/or near the arch (in wedding floral decor, powdery inflorescences should be used as the main ones, complemented by pastel or darker flowers, for example, burgundy or purple, as well as greenery).
The decor of the banquet hall should also use various powder-colored details, for example:
- tablecloths in combination with white or contrasting table covers and napkins;
- covers or ribbons for chairs (an alternative is bouquets or wreaths of fresh flowers);
- dishes with patterns or a themed color rim;
- floral arrangements on tables, at the entrance to the hall and near important locations, for example, an original idea would be a flower stand at the newlyweds’ table.
Design and decor of the wedding hall and table
A delicate powdery color in a large space of a wedding venue can have the opposite effect - from a romantic room it will turn into faded and nondescript. Therefore, the design of the hall and decor must be given special importance.
Therefore, the decor should contain color accents of at least a couple more contrasting shades. Typically, colored balloons, chair covers, ribbons, bows, candles, garlands and tablecloths are used to decorate wedding halls. They are the ones who give that very festive atmosphere.
Fresh flowers, both bouquets and garlands for tables and walls, will add a romantic touch to the celebration. Figurines, LED garlands, fabric decor on walls and tables will also give the decoration a finished look.
When choosing live plants for decorating a room, you should exclude flowers that smell too strongly, since guests will be indoors for several hours. And if among the guests there are people with allergies, then, unfortunately, they will not like the holiday.
Therefore, it is important to choose plants without aroma or their artificial analogues. One of the most popular wedding hall decorations are special pyramids of glasses, which are filled with champagne at the right moment. This waterfall looks very beautiful.
When decorating a holiday table, you need to try to choose dishes, accessories, tableware, napkins in the same color palette so that it looks harmonious. You also need to think about the menu, the dishes in which can be served in a suitable color scheme.
A wedding cake for a powder ceremony is usually chosen to be luxurious, multi-tiered with edible decor.
It is better to order baked goods according to an individual design.
On a note!
In addition to the cake, guests are surprised with all kinds of cakes, oriental sweets, chocolate fondue, colorful marshmallows and candies.
These delicacies are always popular on the sweet table and add a special chic to the wedding.
Bride's image
Since you chose a powdery shade, delicate and romantic, for your wedding, then your wedding look should be the same. A light and airy wedding dress without frilly decoration will be an excellent choice. What it will be - white or powder color - is up to you to decide based on your personal preferences. If white, be sure to complement your look with powdery details: shoes, handbag, garter. If you prefer a powder wedding dress, then it is better not to overdo it with color and choose white or pastel accessories to create a stylish look.
You can complement the bride's image with either gold jewelry with soft powdery stones or jewelry of a similar color, if it matches harmoniously with a colored wedding dress.
Hairstyle, manicure and makeup for a powder-colored wedding should be as gentle and sophisticated as possible. No flashy tones, only pastel shades and soft lines, otherwise your image will stand out from the overall style.
Powdery wedding color: theme ideas
The powdery color taken as a basis can be used to decorate wedding celebrations of various themes. For example, an elegant wedding in Italian style, loft, rustic, Garden of Eden, vintage.
You can take interesting stories from popular films as a basis:
- “Pride and Prejudice” is a romantic holiday in the style of 19th century England;
- "The Great Gatsby" - a brilliant wedding in the style of the 20s;
- “Coco before Chanel” – French chic;
- “Young Victoria” is an aristocratic celebration.
Color palette
The color of the powder has a rich palette of shades: lilac, gray, pink, peach, coffee color or cream tone. When choosing this style for your wedding, take this feature into account.
Combination of powdery with other colors
The delicate and sophisticated color of the powder is very light, so it is recommended to combine it with harmonizing shades that add stylish contrast or a bright accent.
The best combinations with powder color:
- gold;
- silver;
- deep blue;
- burgundy/cherry;
- pale pink;
- black;
- chocolate;
- mint;
- dark green/emerald;
- lilac.
Combinations with other pastel shades are allowed. You can also use traditional white to decorate your space.
The bride's bouquet
The newlywed's main accessory - her bouquet - should be delicate and sophisticated. You can create it from classic roses or airy inflorescences such as peonies, ranunculus, etc. And the stem of the bride’s bouquet can be decorated with a powder-colored satin ribbon, then it will fit perfectly into the wedding palette.
All eyes on the bride
Wedding powder dress of the bride
How much does it take to select and think through so that everything fits together? Well, here is the promised dessert! Check out the main and very important list:
Wedding Dress
Shoes
Perhaps you choose a powder-colored dress for your wedding, so then the bridesmaids' dresses should be in paler or richer shades. If the choice falls on a classic white dress, then you need to give preference to powdery shades for your girlfriends’ evening dresses. Such gentle, muted tones will look very soft and feminine. Remember, you are a rose - the queen of flowers in a wedding bouquet! Look at these photos of dresses, maybe it will help you with your choice.
And don't be upset if you don't find powder shoes for your wedding. It's not scary. Believe me, you can make them yourself. Buy comfortable light-colored shoes, decorate them with soft pink details and voila, they fit perfectly into your look!
Looks like from the cover
I tell all brides the evening before their wedding day: “Try to get enough sleep the night before your big day so that fatigue and sleepiness do not show on your face. Makeup must be flawless, because... this is the key to beautiful wedding photos.” If you plan to do your makeup yourself, be sure to stock up on high-quality and proven cosmetics, pay special attention to mascara and lipstick. Mascara must be waterproof, because you cannot be immune from tears of happiness and cheerful laughter. Lipstick should be super long lasting so that you don’t need to touch up your lips often. After all, are you planning to kiss your loved one? In the case of home make-up, be sure to practice before the main day, because on the wedding day you will definitely not have time to improvise.
When you experiment with makeup looks, take photos - in them you can see all the shortcomings of your work. And when you get the hang of it, photos with delicate makeup will delight you!
If you turn to a professional makeup artist, you can rest assured that they will select the most advantageous makeup for your face type and in accordance with your chosen pink-powder wedding style. Ask other brides for reviews about this beauty specialist. If you decide that you will entrust your face to him, be sure to do a pre-wedding rehearsal; if something does not suit you, you can always discuss it with the master. And don’t forget about the little secret with the photo, the camera will reveal all the visible flaws!
Avoid excessive shine in your makeup; camera lights and flash don’t like it!
Makeup
- Powder - you will need it to avoid the appearance of oily shine during the day;
- Gloss or liquid lipstick, which you will periodically apply over the lipstick, will allow you to kiss while shouting “bitterly” without unnecessary worries about marks on your loved one’s face.
Manicure
Nails for a wedding in a powdery color require careful and delicate design; all beauty is in naturalness. Remember? Choose a French manicure and all shades of pink. If you really want, add rhinestone decorations or a gradient manicure. Make sure it is a durable coating. You don’t want peeling nails in the photo, do you? That's what I think!
Hairstyle
Here is just a small selection of photos of wedding hairstyles. You see, they are all decorated with wreaths of fresh flowers, it looks incredibly beautiful. Try to choose powdery flowers to decorate your hair, the shades of which you use at your wedding. To make such a wreath, contact a florist who will handle the decoration of the hall and the wedding bouquet. He will easily select the right shades and make the wreath look fresh until the end of the evening. You can also decorate your hair with a tiara or a beautiful comb-clip. Decorating your hair with such an accessory must be tested on a trial hairstyle with a stylist. After all, we don’t want any unpleasant surprises at the holiday and your spoiled mood!
Focus on details
We also choose all accessories, from hair clips and jewelry to handbags and garters, in powder color. This will complete your look. After all, as you know, beauty is in the details! And the bride’s image should be impeccable, you should look like the picture, because it’s your day!
Accessories
Pink cloud in hands
There is so much lightness and airiness in the powdery pink floral arrangement of the bride’s bouquet at the wedding. Only professional florists can cope with the task of assembling such a bouquet, because the play of shades is on the verge of the possible. Like cotton candy in a powdery palette, it complements the wedding style and the lightly romantic image of the bride
The bride's bouquet
Groom image
Next to the romantic bride there should be a stylish groom, whose image should contain powdery elements that are in harmony with the outfit of his chosen one: a shirt, a tie (bow tie) and/or a boutonniere. The latter, by the way, is better to create from the same flowers as the bride’s bouquet, so that they form a single tandem.
Bride and groom outfits
The image of the newlyweds must correspond to the general wedding trend, which means their appearance is maintained in suitable colors.
Bride's style - dress, bouquet, accessories
The dress can be of any length, but its silhouette must certainly emphasize the dignity of the bride’s figure, and the color must highlight the face favorably.
Among the delicate pastel colors, there are warm shades of powder and cold ones; this must certainly be taken into account when choosing the required tone for your color type. It is worth paying close attention to dresses in retro, empire, boho and Greek styles.
Romantic, feminine and touching. This is the overall impression the bride should get after choosing her outfit, hairstyle and accessories. As for the veil, it can be present in the image of the bride. Short or long, fluffy or single-layer - depends on individual preferences, the main thing is that it is in harmony with the dress and the appearance as a whole.
It is quite appropriate to replace the usual tiara for a powder wedding with a wreath of fresh or artificial flowers or a hoop.
Makeup should not be bright or flashy. Particular attention should be paid to the skin: using appropriate means, its tone is evened out, existing defects are removed and the facial sculpture is drawn.
The emphasis is on the eyes: delicate translucent shadows, thin arrows, fluffy long eyelashes. And just touch your lips with gloss or apply long-lasting lipstick in caramel shades, in this case you can safely kiss the groom, drink and eat, without fear that the makeup will deteriorate.
For the bride's bouquet, roses in delicate shades (white, cream, pink), tea roses, calla lilies, lilies, dahlias, asters, peonies, eustomas, and carnations are suitable. Compositions made from many small flowers or half-opened buds will be especially good.
Tall brides in cascading dresses look beautiful with a cascading bouquet or “candle”, while short girls prefer to opt for a classic bun, ball or figured design of a floral composition.
Suit, boutonniere and other elements of the groom's style
The groom also has plenty to choose from.
His suit can be classic black, any dark (brown, blue, burgundy, blue-black) or light (beige, gray, white) color. A shirt is chosen for contrast; a light one goes under a dark suit and vice versa. It can be in powdery shades or white, but a tie, boutonniere and other accessories should be chosen according to the given theme.
Dress code for guests
Warn your guests in advance that you have decided to organize a wedding in powder tones so that they can choose the appropriate outfits for themselves. Ask for powder-colored elements to be included in their look, for example, a light headscarf for women and a tie for men.
The bridesmaids can be dressed in dresses of a thematic shade (unless, of course, the bride has chosen a powder-colored wedding dress), but their style can be either the same or different - it’s up to you!
Wedding look
The main heroes of the celebration
The bride and groom are a couple to whom the eyes of all guests of the evening will be riveted. Do you agree? So, if you want to hold a themed wedding, you need to think through everything thoroughly so that everything is, as they say, in color!
Your powder-style wedding is no exception to the rule; try to ensure that the style of the newlyweds matches the gently powdery theme of the wedding.
But don’t rush, we’ll leave the most delicious things for dessert, because we can say we’re having a marshmallow sweet wedding! In the next chapter, we will analyze in detail all the components of the image of an ideal couple, because it is necessary to take into account a huge number of little things. This will be the key to the success of a pink powder wedding - the wedding of your dreams.
Dress code for the festive ceremony
If you are planning to decorate a festive banquet in light powdery tones, be sure to warn your guests about this. After all, their outfits should fit harmoniously into the concept of your idea. You don't want your loved one to find themselves in an awkward situation by showing up to the ceremony wearing jeans or a red dress and looking like they're not from your sandbox!
Offer ready-made ideas for how to dress your guests, believe me, they will be pleased that you took care of them. The bridesmaids will be happy if you tell them where to buy a beautiful dress or fabric in delicate and romantic pink shades. Each of the girls can sew a dress that suits her figure and feel like a princess in your wedding retinue.
If the groom’s friends, under all the contrasting shades of the blue suit, wear pale pink shirts or the same cream ones, but with a tie that echoes the powdery color of the bridesmaids’ dresses, have no doubt that complete harmony will reign at the wedding. A gorgeous photo shoot with guests is guaranteed!
Here, for example, is a great photo of a couple in love with guests at a wedding in a rustic style, where powdery shades look magical in the lap of nature.
Well, what about the mother of the bride? No, of course I didn’t forget about her! And here it is also very important that the wedding dress for the mother of the bride be selected in the general style of the festive ceremony. Let her outfit be formal and a little darker in color than the outfits of her friends. This way she can stand out a little from their background and correspond to her status, and at the same time, powdery color will be the main color at your wedding.
Wedding accessories in powdery tones
Perhaps the most important accessories for a powder-colored wedding are invitations, because they are designed to “tell” not only the place and date of the celebration, but also its color scheme. These can be either delicate cards in powdery tones or white invitations with a print of a thematic color. Openwork lace, satin ribbons, rhinestones and pearls will be appropriate in the decor of invitations. And you can give them in beautiful envelopes in the palette of your choice.
Other accessories should be made in the same style and color: banquet cards, table numbers and seating plan. Most often, they are made from cardboard, but you can be more creative, for example, you can use flower buds with name cards as seating cards, and make table numbers in the form of beautiful frames with numbers in powder color. Such creative little things can be used not only as accessories, but also as wedding decoration elements in a powdery color.
Don’t forget about the main registration accessory – the ring pad. Sew it from powder fabric and it will perfectly match the color of your wedding. An alternative option is a pillow made from delicate buds, which will give your painting a stunning aroma.
Options
There are an incredible variety of colors that fall into the palette of powdery shades, so even a bride with a very discerning taste will have plenty to choose from.
Buds with round, fluffy petals fit best into the general concept of a delicate bouquet , but this is an optional rule. Textured, strict calla lilies or lilies in powdery tones will look no less harmonious.
It is important that the shape of the plants goes well with the dress, figure, height, facial features and, finally, pleases the bride herself.
A classic of the genre for a powdery bouquet will be various types of roses : from miniature bush roses to the David Austin variety. Chrysanthemums, asters, lilies, freesias, orchids, dahlias, peonies, eustomas, and carnations deserve no less attention.
Both mono-bouquets look great, because in a similar color any bud demonstrates its beauty in the best possible way, as well as all kinds of color combinations. You can combine similar plants - fluffy with fluffy, strict with strict, or create masterpieces from callas and peonies, orchids and freesias.
Restrictions? Just your own imagination. For a wedding in a rustic or eco-style, delicate wildflowers of the desired shade are also perfect - bindweed, clover, even twigs of cherry, sakura, almond. It’s easier to get such splendor in the spring, but nothing prevents you from using artificial buds made of felt, silk, polymer clay, and besides, it will be easier to stay within the given color range.
Idea! You can add tenderness to a powdery bouquet with the help of accessories. These can be hearts, butterflies, beads or lace, matching the shade with the main range or standing out slightly.
Don't forget about the cool side of the powder spectrum. Succulents, which have become incredibly popular lately, have the requisite grayish tint, are extremely hardy and will last the entire wedding day, no matter what you do to them. It is important to remember that powder bouquets do not like bright contrasting accents too much, so avoid them , and also try not to mix cold and warm tones.
Roses
Roses are the most traditional wedding flower. On a symbolic level, it means love, romance, tenderness. All varieties look great in powdery color - miniature bush varieties, vintage rounded David Austin, more textured, sharp lines of the Eiffel Tower, elongated or open buds.
These flowers are quite hardy, which means that a bouquet of roses will retain captivating freshness until the end of the event. A mono bouquet looks great - an elegant ball of cream roses will immediately turn the bride into a fairy-tale princess.
It is best to combine the queen of flowers with alstroemeria, lavender, carnations, callas, and hyacinths. All these buds will not overshadow the rose, but will beautifully highlight its splendor. But lilies, chrysanthemums and orchids, although they look luxurious in the composition, will live next to roses for a very short time - until you put the flowers in water. The fact is that all these plants are quite capricious and secrete special substances that destroy competitors. However, this issue can be easily resolved by adding artificial analogues.
Peonies
Peonies are a symbol of family happiness and prosperity. They are much softer, more natural and playful than strict roses, they smell magical and go well with both wild and garden flowers. If you choose such a bouquet in spring or summer, it will also cost much less if peonies grow in your climate zone.
Fluffy buds look great at a vintage, rustic, Provençal wedding, but such a bouquet will also add a touch of romantic tenderness to a classic ceremony. The variety of powdery shades will allow you to choose exactly your palette: from soft pink and spring to elegant gray, diluted with succulents or other greenery, as if dusted with dust.
Peonies are very fragile flowers that quickly lose their freshness. Therefore, do not throw a bouquet of peonies to your girlfriends and place it in water as soon as possible. Then he will delight you for several more days after the celebration.
Freesia
Graceful small freesia flowers turn into a fabulous lace cloud in the hands of the bride. These are very hardy buds that will easily survive a busy wedding day, and will delight you after the holiday for at least another week. In addition, they are not at all jealous and easily coexist with orchids, roses, tulips, and peonies.
On a symbolic level, freesias mean boundless trust in your chosen one, serenity and harmony. Delicate pastel shades perfectly suit this plant, which has a delicate, pleasant smell, weaker than most other flowers.
Mono-bouquets or a combination of freesias with other flowers look good : with luxurious roses or orchids, and with cute spring primroses.
Wedding cake and treats
The main treat of any celebration is the cake, which in the case of a powder-colored wedding should literally amaze with its tenderness and sophistication. It can be either completely powdery or white or pastel with powdery details: imitation lace, flowers, beads, etc.
Organizing a minibar at a wedding has recently become a fashionable feature. For a powder wedding, an excellent option would be a sweet table (candy bar), a bar with cotton candy or a bar with marshmallows - a table where guests can cook their own fluffy marshmallows over the fire.
Photo shoot tips
For a wedding photo shoot, you can organize a themed photo zone. The main background can be powder-colored textiles decorated with florists or balloons.
For a photo shoot, you can also prepare themed props in brighter colors. Accessories for photography are selected taking into account the main style of the celebration. For example, at a retro-style wedding, antique furniture and vintage accessories would be appropriate.
Wedding day
For the bride's morning, a suite was chosen at the Triumph Palace Hotel. It is very important to start your wedding day in a beautiful place with friends or loved ones. They give such a charge of emotions that you forget about all the worries. Meeting the groom was the best moment of the entire wedding day. After a photo shoot in the hotel room, we went to the Marfino estate. During our walk, a buffet began for the guests, where a saxophonist played, tuning them into a festive atmosphere.
Then the host gathered all the guests, and our touching ceremony began. It was incredibly exciting when my dad led me arm in arm to the groom, and all the guests looked at us with happiness in their eyes. After the ceremony, I launched my maiden name into the air on balloons surrounded by my girlfriends. At the banquet, the host prepared interesting interactive competitions for the guests, for example, the guests tried to guess which unusual facts from our lives are true and which are not.
Thanks to the DJ, during the dance breaks all the guests danced, even the grandmothers. Our friends gave us an unexpected gift - dolls made of dried wool with our faces. I also prepared a surprise for the groom by singing him a song from his favorite band, but changing the words to fit our story. Our evening ended with the lighting of the fireplace. Each guest was given candles and the lights were turned off. It was so magical!
Music selection:
Groomsmen's entrance: Bob Marley - Bad Boys Groom's entrance: Louna - My Pier Bridesmaids' entrance: Beyoncé, Shakira - Beautiful Liar Bride's entrance: Beyoncé - Halo
Wedding finds
- • A crossword about a couple is an interesting solution for activities during a buffet table. And it saves you if the newlyweds are suddenly delayed.
- • A seating plan in the form of books, not with table numbers, but with chapter titles that displayed important dates for the couple.
- • Launching the maiden name on balloons into the air is a very beautiful and touching moment for the bride.
- • During the lighting of the family hearth, each of the guests held a small candle in his hand, and the lights in the hall were extinguished. This gave such an important moment mystery and intimacy.
