I love fall weddings, so we're going to continue on our fall colour theme with this week's choice: sangria. The colour is named after the Spanish punch made from red wine and citrus fruit. Some people have gotten the impression that sangria is in the purple family, but I think they're confusing it with claret. Sangria is a deep, luscious red, which makes it the perfect fall wedding colour.One of the wonderful things about using sangria as a wedding colour is that you'll have so many flowers to choose from. The most obvious choice? Red roses, of course. There is nothing more classic than a red rose bridal bouquet--my mother had one at her wedding. Many brides have only red roses in their bouquets, but they also look wonderful with white flowers, like gladioli, calla lilies, and stephanotis. If you want a bit more drama, add some deep, dark callas.
If you're not interested in roses, you'll have plenty of other options. Gerbera daisies make sweet, cheerful bouquets, while cosmos add a bit more mystery. Orchids make any bouquet special, and dahlias will knock anybody's socks off.
Serve sangria at your reception, and give away tiny jars of wine jelly as favors. Sprinkle each table with rose petals, and serve black forest cupcakes for dessert. If you have a fall theme, serve candy apples and mulled wine, and scatter the ground with fall leaves.
If you're looking for a fall palette, sangria works beautifully with burnt tangerine. Add a burnt orange to create more depth, or highlight with dark chocolate.
If you'd rather add yellow than brown, try a sweet banana cream colour. For a bright, cheerful palette, combine sangria with tangerine and lemonade.
Sangria looks beautiful with orange cream. Add brush for a soft, pretty palette.
Sangria is a great accent for a black and white wedding, and it also works well with navy. If black is a bit much for you, try a light slate grey.
If you like green, you're in luck. Sangria pairs well with grass green, sage, light apple, and olive.
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