Every year, there are popular new colors for weddings. In 2010, it seemed like it was all about either a black and white palette or shades of purple. 2011 will feel like a breath of fresh air, as we return to seeing more light and bright colors for weddings. This is a look at the pretty colors which are predicted to be the most popular hues for weddings in the spring and summer of 2011.

If you love pink, you are in luck, because it is back in style for weddings (not that pink ever really went out of style). This time around, pink will not be paired with brown in an effort to make it more serious and sophisticated. No, pink will be true to itself: girly, pretty, and fun. The particularly hot shade for 2011 weddings is a cheerful flamingo pink. What a fun color for bridesmaid dresses, flowers, table linens, and wedding cakes! Pale pink or clear crystal bridesmaid jewelry gifts would make a great accent to the flamingo bridesmaid dresses.

Purple will still be popular for weddings in 2011, but this time it will be in the form of a light and bright lilac hue which just begs to be the signature color for a spring celebration. Although real lilacs do not make for hardy cut flowers, it would be marvelous to have a garden wedding while the lilacs are in bloom around the site. Pretty garden roses and lush ivory peonies would be gorgeous for bouquets and centerpieces. One of the trendy accent shades for 2011 is a pine green color, which pairs exquisitely with lilac. Use it for the invitations, a custom aisle runner (lilac shantung bordered with pine green), and definitely for the cake decorations.

Another fresh and playful hue which will be hot in 2011 is apple green. For a really upbeat wedding color palette, use a combination of flamingo pink, lilac, and apple green, with each color given equal weight. The trio of hues has a wonderful harmonious flow that will make it a piece of cake to use. Be wary of the idea of a rainbow of bridesmaid dresses, like were popular in the 1980s, however. It would look better to pick a patterned dress which features all three colors or select a solid dress and trim it out with a special ribbon trim with the signature hues. Classic bridesmaid jewelry gifts like a pearl tin cup necklace would be best with such colorful frocks. Just think about how gorgeous the wedding flowers will be in a pink, lilac, and apple combination! You could literally use green apples in the centerpiece design for a fresh accent.

Clementine orange is another up-and-coming hue for 2011 weddings. Not quite as bright as a pure orange, but certainly more vivid than peach, it would be a great signature shade for a high summer wedding. Play up the color’s name by choosing a specialty cocktail based on a clementine orange flavor. Add a little Champagne for fizz, and you will have a great tasting addition to your cocktail hour that will also be very pretty. Clementine would pair beautifully with some of the other new hot colors, such as flamingo pink and apple green, or make a very citrusy palette by mixing it with yellow.

Speaking of yellow, it is the other color trend to watch for in the spring and summer of ’11. Light and bright, it is hard to go wrong with such a cheery color. If you are looking for accent colors to pair with all of these cheerful shades, turn to mocha, pine green, and medium slate gray (notice that none are as dark as the charcoal color which was the dominant neutral for 2010 weddings). With such festive colors on the horizon, 2011 is sure to be a great year to have a wedding!

Author Bio: Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about weddings, style, and trends. Treat your friends to bridesmaid jewelry gifts from http://silverlandjewelry.com/ and receive free shipping on your jewelry order over $99.

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