Before you get carried away with trying to combine sea-foam green with magenta, you need to understand the basics of colour selection. Understanding the relationship between colours will give you the knowledge necessary to create a harmonious wedding colour scheme.
The first step in the colour scheme creation process is choosing a main colour. This colour also known as the primary colour or base colour will be the most prominent wedding colour on your day. After this, you select one or more accent colours. The accent colour is used in smaller quantities than the base colour.
So how do you go about ensuring that the main colour and accent colour combination is harmonious? Any well selected combination should fall under one of the three categories below:
Monochromatic wedding colour scheme – This is the easiest colour scheme to achieve. The colour combination will have different shades and tints of one colour. For instance, sky blue, navy blue and royal blue.
Complementary wedding colour scheme – This scheme is made up of colours which sit opposite each other on the colour wheel. Red and green (forest green and burgundy to be more precise) are considered complimentary. When used together, complementary colours produce high contrast.
Analogous wedding colour scheme is made up of colours that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel – green and yellow, purple and blue. The combinations has a more subtle effect than a complementary colour scheme.
There are more complicated colour scheme categories such as the triad and split complementary, but these are rarely used in weddings where less is truly more. Many colour combinations don’t fall in one of the categories above, but sticking to one of the three conventions above will simplify your selection and combination process.
While at it, try not to limit yourself to plain solid block colours. Instead, think of different textures and patterns, and let your imagination run wild. The possibilities are endless! You can check out our wedding colour hub for inspiration.
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GIWA ILYAS says
good morning Sir/MA
Please I want to use Peach color material for cloth and navy blue as Cap and Gele for bridesmaid and groomsmen respectively( the same color for them) . my question is this what color of material can i use for Aso Ebi because i want it to be different from my groomsmen and bridesmaid color code .i dont know the color code i would use in my IV CARD….i am confused o
kindly help me out.
Ajala Grace Olatoun says
Hi, pls can i use navy blue attire and white gele for my traditional wedding. I really need your help
Sayo C. says
Hello Prissy, Sky blue colour is versatile. My favourite colour to match it with are navy blue
Prissy says
Good afternoon ma, pls can onion color attire go with sky blue gele? Is not can you help me combine sky blue gele with another color other than wine?
Seun says
Please my wedding is by June. Myself and my hubby want to wear white and gold. Asoebi friends navy blue and gold. I don’t know the Colorado of cloth both parent can wear. Please help
Vida says
Hello my name is vida .I am having complications picking a or two colour to match burgundy what 2 colours do you think i can use.I am planning on using three colours
yemi says
please I need your advise on colour combination, am planning a wedding and the couples choose to wear powdered blue and royal blue.so am suggesting fuchsia pink and burgundy for friends,peach and Burgundy for bride’s family and leafy green and Burgundy for groom’s family how perfect is this please
Joan says
Hello!Good day.Please am having issues combining colors.I love brown and green.my fiancee loves sky blue and white.How do I work out this colors for traditional and white.Thanks
Anita says
Hi Sayo my wedding is coming up soon and my color is royal blue, yellow and white… Will I be able to use it for traditional and white wedding, aso ebi, bridal train, family aso ebi and decor
queen says
Hi sayo. My sisters wedding is coming soon nd she’s having problem wit choosing d colour 4 her bridal maid, she choose pink nd blue 4 d wedding, nw shuld d bridal maids use pink or blue?
Catherine says
well done for your good work here. please I want to combine yellow and orange for my white wedding but I’m lost on the color of suit my hubby will use together with that of the maid of honour. please help, I’ll really appreciate. thanks
Catherine says
well done for your good work here. please I want to combine yellow and orange for my white wedding but I’m lost on what color of suit my hubby will use. please help
Ijeoma says
Hi Sayo,
My traditional and church wedding is coming up in March 2016. Please I need vendors in Owerri Imo state.
Thanks.
Ijeoma
Esther says
pls Mr/Mrs sayo, my wedding will be coming up very soon but I don’t no the color to use, but my sister inlaw choose yellow, gold and green the only problem is how I can mix the color. pls help me out God bless u.
Esther says
pls Mr/Mrs sayo, my wedding will be coming on very soon but I don’t no the color to use, but my sister inlaw choose yellow, gold and green the only problem is how I can mix the color. pls help me out God bless u.
deronke says
Hello Sayo
Am planning my wedding for March 2016 please I need u to help me match our colors, he likes Ash/ grey and me like yellow / white, can silver be used in place of his grey / ash? I am yoruba pls I need good traditional combo suggestions. And please what color shld d Aso ebi be too.will appreciate if u can suggest vendors too.thanks
Chichi says
Please my wedding is coming up in 6 months time but I’m confused about the colours to use. My bridesmaid is in 2 sets of 5, One set will wear purple dress, yellow shoe and yellow fascinator while the other five will wear yellow dress, purple shoe and purple fascinator. Groom’s men will also be 2 sets, 1 set will wear black suit, white shirt and yellow bow tie while the other set will wear black suit, white shirt and purple bow. Is this too much colour? I really don’t know what colour to pick for my chief brides maid, aso ebi and for my parents. Please your help will be greatly appreciated.
joanne says
How perfect is peach, white n gold. This is how I want to use them. Brides maid wear whites dress, gold shoe n a touch of peach on d white. Aseobi wears peach lace n gold gele. I hope its nice sayo. N this site is really helpful
Grace says
pls Sayo, my wedding is coming up soon. I and my spouse are black in complexion, which colours can we use for our engagement
Glory Saturday says
Can orange and royal blue make a perfect march in traditional marriage
Joy says
Hi… please my wedding is coming up in December. I have these colours in mind: orange n gold. I want my train to wear orange gown on gold shoe, my hubby/ groom’s men to wear navy blue suit on white shirt and orange bow tie. I dnt knw what my chief will wear or shud I introduce ash/ grey/ navy blue gown on gold shoe for her to wear. will the colours be too much. please advice. ( joyibe1@gmail.com).
we are both dark in complexion.
waiting for ur professional advice
Raphael says
hi sayo,
god bless u…please my wedding is coming up two months from today….my fiance is light in complexion we wish to use pepper red but we are having difficulty in the combination…please help us which colour would we combine perfectly with pepper red for traditional marriage?
olamide says
Hi shayo, ,kudos to u, pls my wedding is coming up in May and I choose turqoise blue, royal blue and white but dont knw wot colour to use as aso ebi and the one my parent we wear, tanx
olamide says
Hi shayo, I must confess i like what u are doing dis will go a long way us, pls my wedding is coming up in May and I choose turqoise blue and royal blue but dont knw wot colour to use as aso ebi and the one my parent we wear, tanx
Aanuoluwapo says
Hi,am Aanu and my wedding is coming up dec 2015,my proposed colour for couple’s combo are orange and cream,but still confused on d colour for aso ebi cos I have blue in mind but don’t know how to mix it
Joseph says
Hi Sayo,
I came across this site nw, my wedding is just two month to cme,i don’t really no which colour to use.esp for aso ebi. D engagement and reception re in same venue on d same day.Tenks
sarah says
Hi, my wedding comes up in June. My colors are purple and yellow. Dont know how to dress my bridesmaids in these colors & i cant get a photo of bridesmaids in these colors. Can i wear a purple shoe with my bridal gown or must it be white? Thank u
princess says
Kudos to you for a job well done. Your site is so helpful, please my wedding is less than 90 days. what other colour can l mixed with pink and blue. thank you
Lucy says
Hi sayo,
You are doing a great job here, please my wedding is coming up in May and am looking @ fuchsia+gold+white+Purple or liliacs as my colors of the day as we are dark colour couple. And my bridal train will wear gold+fuchsia dress nd shoe and the bouquet will be accessorize with the colors of the day while my groom will do a 3pcs suit and a touch of any of the colors of the day same goes 4 his men in suits.
hope says
Hi sayo,i just stumbled on your site. U are really an answer to many prayers.my wedding comes up in march.i still don’t no d colour to combine. I do like light green but I want a kind of heavenly kind of decoration with white prevalent. I don’t know how to go about it.my man wants a kind of royal decoration (purple).i don’t no how to combine Dis n d colour for my bridal train.
Bolanle says
Hi Sayo,
I salute you for the great job you are doing, more grease to your elbow.
I really need your expert advise on my wedding colours. My wedding is coming up in about 8 weeks time and I have orange,gold/champagne and cream as the colours for the decor.
Bride’s family is picking orange head tie and I am thinking of a shade of PEWTER (it looks like metallic bronze) as the head tie and cap for the couple. I need your suggestion for colour of couple’s lace, my fiance is light complexioned while i’m dark.
Ethel says
Please am my wedding, but I don’t. Know the color to use
stella says
Am so insipira, God bless u. I Love u
stella says
Pls I have problem with my colour but am thing peach and gold
tosin says
hi, my wedding is coming up early 3weeks. I need your advice on my traditional wedding beads,
am wearing white lace, white gele n purple iro, please what colour of bead can I use.
Hope says
Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! I love dis. Good collections. My colour combinations are Orange, Royal purple and lemon green or is it Lime green. Ive searched 4 dis paricular combinations but cldnt get hold on any. Is my combinations awkward? If not pls do U av any of dis celebrated combinations?
maybel .A says
Hi,my wedding is coming up soon in oct and having difficulity in choosing my colours. i decide to use grey,tangerine and touch of mint green.
Sayo C. says
Hi Folake, Please email us at info @ weddingfeferity . com .
So far, everything you have said makes sense. And yes, you can combine white with off white/cream and red. Pink is also a good colour for the day. For your husband, if he is wearing a red bow tie and white blazer, then he should wear black and not blue trousers. Hope this helps.
Basola Afolake says
Hi. Your site is a great help.
Please, my wedding is coming up in 12 weeks and I am still having some difficulties in picking the colours.
I want analogous colour scheme. For the trad wedding(we are both Yorubas), my hubby wants white lace, I love red and want red aso oke. How do I combine it? Can I mix mine with cream/off white. Can I have your mail to send you some pictures of what I have in mind? My decorator is suggesting I pick fuscial pink and white as the theme of the day. So everyone from my side will wear fuscial pink including the train(bridesmaids). Will that be lovely?
Also for the wedding, can my hubby wear white shirt, white blazer, black/ blue trouser, and red bow tie?
Do note that all is one day event, engagement in the morning, then church, then reception afterwards, one venue is being used for engagement and reception.
Really need your reply as soon as possible. Thanks.
Sayo C. says
Hello Kemi, the grooms family can most definitely pick orange aso oke as well, but use a different fabric or pattern or even different shade of orange
kemi says
pls ma ,my brother’s wedding is in 3 weeks time, orange colour is their primary colour and cream is the 2nd colour. D couple is wearing cream lace with orang aso oke, the bride’s is picking orange aso oke, can the groom family also pick orange aso oke or what colour can we pick? Thanks.
Sayo C. says
Hi Janet. It’s good you have a starting point with Yellow as the main colour. There are so many colours that go with Yellow, but some are more appropriate for traditional weddings vs white weddings and vice versa. What colours you use will depend on your taste as well. Do you like brighter combinations? For the white wedding, you could use navy blue or red. For the traditional wedding, you could use grey. Infact, because of the nature of traditional weddings, you could use white as the accent.
Janet says
Good afternoon. I just stumbled on Ur site nw and I must say u re really an inspiration.
I ll like u to advice me my wedding is. coming soon n I don’t av a specific colour yet but my fiancee chose yellow as d main colour. now my problem is what to combine with yellow for both the trad n white wedding coming up on d same day bt different venue.
I ll b glad if you can be of help.
thanks
Janet
Tolu says
Hi Sayo, my wedding is coming up soon and I was thinking of combining fushcia pink and metallic grey but I also want to add navy blue to it. I don’t know if the 3 colours go well or I should just stick to the 1st 2 colours
adesola says
Hi sayo
Pls answer d first question,av bin waiting 4 ur response,we r in d same shoe oooo
Is biege and peach okay 4 traditional wedding??and wc colour can both families and ore iyawo use wt it
Thks in advance
kaccy says
Hi sayo,
My wedding is coming up in November right now I don’t know the colour combo to use. Pls assist.
Tee~Enkay says
Hi Sayo,
I came across your site today and I must comment on how you have helped ladies with their wedding plans. Welldone!
My wedding is in September this year (my birth month! lol) and my fiance’s colour is royal/navy blue and I love pink (funshia/baby pink). Please can you advice on how to combine these colours in traditional and/or white wedding. I will appreciate your recommendations.
Thank you.
Tee~Enkay
Sayo C. says
Hi Seun, are these colours for your white or traditional wedding?
seun says
Hi Sayo, my wedding is coming up in 3months time and i’m style having problems with colour picking. Can I do purple, champagne gold and turquoise? Pls reply
Thanks
Sayo C. says
I like the combo…This is the closest thing we have of Orange and Mint Green on Wedding Feferity https://www.weddingfeferity.com/yoruba-wedding-in-nigeria-nabila-akin/.
kanyinsola says
Helloo ma,pls м̣̣̇Ɣ wedding ȋ̝̊̅Ƨ̷̜̌̋ june,but ℓ̊ dnt knw ♡ ♓☺w ℓ̊ cn choose colour,nd м̣̣̇Ɣ questn ȋ̝̊̅Ƨ,for aso ebi what colur cn ℓ̊ use nd ȋ̝̊̅Ƨ̷̜̌̋ it a must to use dat same colour for м̣̣̇y tradinal weddin weddin,pls ℓ̊ wnt Ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ø̲̣̣̥u̅ to chose for ♍Ε̲̣̣̣̥,traditional,white wedding nd receptn same day.
Ope says
Hi Sayo, i need ur advice my wedding is coming up soon, i dnt have a color myself but my fiancee said Mint Green and Orange…pls what do u think ooo?
yinka says
thank sayo,
you such a darlling
Sayo C. says
Hi Yinka…thanks for dropping by, and a big thank you to your friend for recommending this site to you 🙂 . I quite like all the colours you have chosen with the exception of the orange and lemon. I think the combo will be okay for a white wedding, but not for your traditional wedding attire. I prefer Orange with either gold or brown.
yinka says
Dear sayo,
i just came across your site now a friend reccomend it to me,
please dear my wedding is coming up in march and belive me i dont even know rhe color to choose yet, my fiance want orange ,but i dont know the colors i can combind with orange for my traditional wedding and nikkia, my tradition. also for my family eso-ebi and gele.i like the orange but i just want the colors to combined with it .
my option
orange +lemon = tradition
white +lialac =nikkia
pink + mint green =family
thanks dearie.
Ulunma says
Hello
Pls sayo I really need ur Advice my wedding is April. And am not gud at colour combo but I like fushia pink. Or any thing blue.
seunfunmi says
Good day Aanu, pls I’m planning to have my wedding in May, and we’re having both trad and white wedding on the same day; we plan to use royal blue as our primary colour. What colour(s) can we combine with it for both the bridesmaids, family attires and general decor?
Thanks.
Sayo C. says
Hi Anu…It depends on other factors. Are both weddings in the same venue? If so then your decor and guest aso ebi will be the same for trad and white wedding and you can match these colours with the rest of your wedding elements for later in the day(bridesmaids dresses, bouquet, etc). If it’s in a different venue, then you can change the decor and colours as you please.
Anu says
Hi,am planning my wedding against 2014. Do I need to choose different colour for engagement and reception even when its d same day?
gbemi says
Hi sayo
Pls my wedding is coming up soon and am having problem concerning colour to use, am thinking of using peach but what colour will match for the both family and ore iyawo