There's no question that choosing wedding colours is one of the trickiest tasks a bride has to cross off the ‘to-do’ list. Many other decisions cannot be made until your colour theme is confirmed, as various wedding items will need to reflect the colours you have chosen - for example your bridal flowers. Your wedding theme colours can range from vibrant and deep shades to light, soft pastel tones – there are no hard and fast rules.

Some brides can solve the colour question without thinking too much about style. They might have a life-long love for a specific colour… Sometimes the selected wedding venue might have strong colour characteristics they need to coordinate with… Or, when picturing their wedding, they already see their bridesmaids awash in certain colours. Alternatively, if you have your heart set on a particular theme - E.g. Beach theme - choosing the complimenting colours may become obvious fairly quickly.

However for some brides it’s not always that simple. If you are really stuck, a great idea for some additional inspiration is to head down to your local home hardware store and scoop up a selection of sample paint colour cards. They also have booklets showing combinations that work well together for various rooms, which may give you some helpful ideas for a wedding colour theme too!

Popular colour themes include:

• Black and white
• White and silver
• Pale pink and chocolate brown
• Gold and ivory
• Chocolate brown and gold
• Navy blue and silver
• Pink and green
• Red and black
• Sunny yellow
• Ocean tones: turquoise accented with sandy shades
• Hot pink and silver
• Purple and lavender
• All white

If you have found only one colour you find striking, but can’t fit it with a suitable colour combination, sometimes just varying the shade and tone one colour can also produce a dramatic effect. Examples are white on white (using different tones of white) or a very light grey, medium grey and then a very dark grey or black.

Whether you pick a popular color combination, an unusual wedding theme or something in between, your wedding colours are a detail that will stand out with your guests. Make sure that your wedding theme and colours relate back to who you are and compliments the atmosphere you are trying to set. Definitely don't let anyone talk you into colours that you don't like - you need to be 100% happy with what you choose because after all, your wedding expresses your personal style in a way it never has before. The pressure is on!

For further advice on choosing your wedding colour theme, click here to view our recommended Newcastle Wedding Decorations and Hire Suppliers.