Navy blue is a classic wedding colour. Elegant and regal, it automatically turns an occasion into an event. It is most popular in fall and winter, and is usually saved for evening, but those kinds of rules are happily falling by the wayside these days. You might be surprised by the number of colours that work well with navy: whites, blacks, browns, oranges, yellows, reds, greens, pinks, purples--they can all work as long as you have the right shade. Click here to see how one couple created a magical night of mystery with navy, purple, and silver.
Don't be turned off because of its associations with 'preppy weddings'; a navy wedding can have any style. Use navy fleur-de-lis for an event inspired by French royalty; make sure you serve a croquembouche for dessert! Be inspired by classic Dutch style by choosing a navy and white floral pattern. Want something that's both timeless and cheerful? Use navy blue polka dots, and pair it with a cheerful yellow or pink.
If you're worried about finding navy flowers, you're not alone. There are very few flowers that come in a true navy. Delphiniums can come close, as well as irises, but you'll probably have to make some compromises. You can try finding dark blue hydrangea, and, depending on the season, you might find some dark blue lupine, but chances are, you'll have to include flowers from another accent colour. Click here to see the creative solution one florist found.
Don't limit yourself to the natural world. Drape the walls with luscious navy fabrics, and fill vases with shimmering glass beads. Look around for navy table settings; you can even tint the water in your centerpieces vases.
Don't be turned off because of its associations with 'preppy weddings'; a navy wedding can have any style. Use navy fleur-de-lis for an event inspired by French royalty; make sure you serve a croquembouche for dessert! Be inspired by classic Dutch style by choosing a navy and white floral pattern. Want something that's both timeless and cheerful? Use navy blue polka dots, and pair it with a cheerful yellow or pink.
If you're worried about finding navy flowers, you're not alone. There are very few flowers that come in a true navy. Delphiniums can come close, as well as irises, but you'll probably have to make some compromises. You can try finding dark blue hydrangea, and, depending on the season, you might find some dark blue lupine, but chances are, you'll have to include flowers from another accent colour. Click here to see the creative solution one florist found.
Don't limit yourself to the natural world. Drape the walls with luscious navy fabrics, and fill vases with shimmering glass beads. Look around for navy table settings; you can even tint the water in your centerpieces vases.
Navy is a bold, dramatic colour, which means it can overpower soft shades. Make sure you pair it with a colour that will stand up to the presence that navy will naturally create. Navy pairs very well with other blues, like forget-me-not and periwinkle. If you want something icy, try pale blue and steel blue. For a simple look, pair it with a plain light blue.
Blue, orange, and brown make for popular 2011 colour palettes. Try using navy with dark coral and dark chocolate. If brown's not your thing, try navy and clementine.
Just because a colour is soft and pretty doesn't mean it can't hold its own against the powerful navy. Navy works beautifully with lemon cream, light purple, and orange cream.
Navy and white are beautiful together, as well as navy and cream. If you want to add something extra, you'll have lots of colour choices. If you're using cream, add dark taupe green or burgundy. If you'd rather have white, try indigo or light apple green.
Looking for something bold and fun? How about dark hot pink, apple green or sangria?
Of course, you can always opt for the classic palette: navy, black, and white.
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