If you’re trying to settle on your colour scheme then here’s an idea to put a twist on things. Ombré is a French word that means shaded or shadow. In terms of fabric, it means having a design where the colour is graduated from light to dark.
An ombré wedding colour palette will feature one or more colours, blending from dark to light shades. Ombré is a soft and pretty alternative to the standard ‘white and a colour’ scheme.
Style icon Gwen Stefani pioneered the ombré wedding trend when she married Gavin Rossdale back in 2002. She wore a custom-made pink ombré silk faille wedding dress by John Galliano for Dior. (See Gwen bottom left.)
As you can see, this soft fading or blending of colours isn’t just for fabric. You can use ombré colours on everything from your stationery to flowers to cake. I love the idea of ombré bridesmaid dresses where your girls are dressed in different shades of the same colour.
What do you think? Will you be using an ombré colour scheme on your big day? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Rachael
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