Top Wedding Colors for 2011

It's the most important day of your life and you want it perfect '" right from finding the dream wedding dress, the perfect venue to the hair and the makeup. Yes, the list is endless and overwhelming for many. Begin by choosing your wedding colors according to the theme and soon everything falls into place. To help you choose the best color palettes of 2011, we scoured the top wedding sites and unearthed secrets from some of the best professionals. Here are our top picks of the trendy wedding colors of the year.

SubduedGray
According to wedding gurus at Onewed.com, grey is the new "it" color for 2011. Although mundane and subdued, couples may incorporate charcoal, stone, dove and other shades of grey into their wedding color palette. Pairing it with vibrant colors like Beeswax or Honeysuckle (Pantone's color of the year) will make the hue pop and the ambiance vibrant!

Glitzy Metallics
Whether you opt for subtle metallic accents or a bold metallic experience, the glitzy metallic is among the top wedding colors of 2011. Think shimmery silver for your spring or winter wedding; or opt for gold and bronze accents for fall and summer. My favorite combination is pairing silver with navy blue - another hot wedding color for the year! Nothing too dramatic, yet the navy offers a solid backdrop to the silver sparkle. Moreover, you have two trendy colors in one setting!

Vintage Sage or Khaki
The vintage trend is so hard to ignore. The trend keeps bouncing back to the wedding scene. Think feathers, red lipstick, furs, ornate decorations and to complete your look we have popular color combinations like grey/sage and khaki/hot pink.

Bold Colors
Michelle Mospens, a professional working with brides since 2001, talks about her favorite color palettes for 2011. Couples will find an array of whimsical color choices that are bright, bold and beautiful. According to Michelle, popular bold color choices for 2011 are dark chocolate, dark charcoal gray, sangria/brick red, myrtle (dark) green, dark tangerine, dark chestnut, asparagus, tyrian purple, dark midnight green, deep blue, Persian green, mocha taupe, agate blue and amazon green.

Ethnic Indian
From Katy Perry's Indian wedding and Eat, Pray, Love to Nicole Richie's exotic elephant as a wedding greeter, India is definitely the "it" country for wedding inspiration," say wedding experts at TheKnot.com. To get the vibrant Indian look, couples should opt for a color palette that is bold. Dark hues of reds, oranges, browns, purples coupled with golds and greens lend a dramatic and exotic vibe.

While following trends is a good idea, couples should not be apprehensive in expressing their individuality and personality. Take inspiration from the trends and find something that describes the couple you are. After all, it's your day!

Sources:
Onewed.com
TheKnot.com
PersonalArtist.com