Southern Weddings

We are so excited to have Gia Graham from the fabulous Atlanta stationery boutique {betsywhite} as one of our guest bloggers. We had the pleasure of meeting her in person at our Atlanta Southern Weddings Premiere Party and fell in love with her bubbly personality. We instantly knew she’d be a hit here on the SW blog, so without further ado… the lovely Gia Graham!

Hello everyone! I am so thrilled to be here, and I just want to start off by saying a huge “thank you!” to the ladies of Southern Weddings for inviting me to share my color palette inspirations for the next few weeks! As a graphic designer, my favorite part of my job is playing with color. I’ve never been able to stick to one “favorite” color – I’m constantly drawn to different shades, and I love to experiment with new combinations. As anyone who has stared at a paint sample chart (or a Pantone swatchbook) can attest to, simply shifting to a slightly different shade of the same color can change everything! The colors you choose for your wedding can really set the mood for the event. Hopefully, through these palettes, you will be able to benefit from my obsession and find the perfect combination for your big day. Since I’m in a bit of an “all things orange” phase, I thought I would start off with a palette featuring a beautiful coral hue. This combination would work really well for a chic destination wedding (imagine how amazing it would be with the tropical turquoise ocean as a backdrop!) but would also be appropriate for a spring wedding.

The bride and bridesmaids: Either a white or ivory dress would work well for the bride. Some bridesmaids could wear yellow dresses while others wear coral.
The groom and groomsmen: The men could wear light colored khaki suits with white shirts and coral colored ties. The boutonnières would add a little yellow to their lapels.
Accents and Details: Simple kraft favor boxes could be accented with coral and yellow ribbon. Centerpieces would incorporate soft yellow and pale orange blooms.

image sources: Row 1 {J.Crew}, {Leigh Miller Photography}, {Martha Stewart} Row 2 {betsywhite Stationery Boutique} {Miko Wedding Invitation}, {J.Crew}, {Jose Villa} Row 3 All images {Martha Stewart}