One of the most important decisions you’ll make when planning your wedding is choosing your color scheme. Yet pulling together the perfect color palette isn’t always simple. If you’re seeking a bold, modern look to really impress your guests, consider the primary color scheme recommended here by Marians Catering, a leading caterer serving the island of Oahu. As one of Hawaii’s premier wedding catering teams, their company has seen all shades of the rainbow featured at countless receptions, so they know a thing or two about picking the perfect hues.

A Caterer’s Guide to Acing the Primary Wedding Color Palette

Choose a Focus Color

Implementing a color scheme with reds, blues, and yellows can create a beautiful contrasting effect. However, because these colors are so strong and vibrant, you need to ensure they’re complementing and not competing with each other. To avoid clashing, select a focus color. Yellow is an excellent spring or summer shade and looks sophisticated when used in linens and bridesmaids’ dresses. Shades of blue also work well as focal hues, but many wedding planners suggest steering clear of red as a main theme color since it can be overpowering.

Incorporate Accents

Once you’ve selected your main color, you can then bring other primary colors into your accent pieces. For instance, floral centerpieces can feature shades of reds or even pink to complement yellow or blue table linens. If you’re dressing your bridesmaids in blue, consider tying yellow flowers into your bouquet, as these shades are on opposite sides of the color spectrum and therefore work well together.

Finally, elements like the invitations, the cake, and the favors provide areas for you to bring all of the colors together. Feel free to get creative and implement bright splashes of each color. You can also look for wedding stationery in watercolor styles for a more muted effect.

With so much to think about, planning food is one aspect of your wedding you shouldn’t have to stress about. With more than 60 years of experience, Marians Catering can take care of it all. Their full lineup of cocktail hour favorites and reception menu items can adapt to suit all guest preferences. View their menu online now for inspiration, or call the caterer at (808) 621-6758 to discuss your big day with their professional team.