winter colors

[deana wheeler]

I'm having a new years eve wedding then a big reception later that night. The wedding is informal, and I don't have a theme. I was looking at a white and black wedding with red accents. Is this too formal?

[gymrat]

I do not think so. Things you do like your invitation and attire help set the mood along with several other things you pick out.

[Complicated Woman]

I agree that you will be able to dress it down. I do think that black and white does have a kind of inherent formality, but you could totally take that feel away with the right decor.

Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding and welcome to Pash!

[TheaterDiva1]

I don't think it's necessarily formal - that can be a fun, funky color combo.

[ladedah]

I think it fits the day and time of year, so you can make it as informal or formal as you wish.

[Jennifer]

Those are the colors I used too. However it seems to make my wedding way more formal than I originally wanted. I would suggested making the invitations fun and not so proper. Use a fun font and cool paper and avoid the "proper" wording. That should help let everyone know this isn't your typical formal affair.

[ljeagle]

Our wedding is Black red and silver and it is not formal. I believe u would be alright if u dressed it down a little. I liked Jennifer said about the invites...

[Kim&Bob2004]

Welcome!

I think that while the colors sound formal, that there are ways you could "dress it down" a notch or two.

[Chillchacha]

I think those are great colors. As others have said you can dress it down. “Traditionally” speaking the invitation should inform the guests of the level of formality through how you word it.

[555Ann555]

Girls seem to have this covered so I'll just add a welcome to Pash!
My wedding is mainly black and ivory but I wanted it to be formal (though that's not why I chose those colours).

[PlanetClaire]

If you haven't chosen them for sure, I like white, blue and silver for winter themes. Sort of blue skies and snowflakes and twinkly lights!

I think everyone has really identified that it's the way you use your colours and not so much the colours themselves that will set the tone of the wedding.

Way to guarantee your kiss at midnight!!

Congrats!

[Marge129]

I agree with everyone else that it will be fine!

Welcome to Pash/Bliss!

[Marrying_the_Good_Husband]

Welcome, Deana! I agree with TheaterDiva--you could always use some sort of funky B/W pattern with red thrown in--to make it more of a par-TAY than a formal event. And also agree with the ladies about the invites.

{RE: "par-TAY" a Spongebob thing my kids and I love to do--"Are you ready to party, Mr. Krabs?" "I'm ready to par-TAY! Are you ready to par-TAY, Patrick?"... Sorry, feeling a little wacky today... }

[wedbyjean]

Colors, in and of themselves are not formal nor informal. It's how you use them.

For more formal use straight, clean lines, and subtle pairings with linens and decor. For more informal, use more geometric shapes and bigger splashes of contrasting colors. (And everything in between).