Wedding Colors: Cranberry and Chartreuse
Rhonda Gail | August 30, 2007Inspired by the beautiful Green cymbidium orchids, cranberry and chartreuse is an unexpected color combination. I picture cranberry bridesmaids gowns, lots of cymbidium orchids, and deep red roses. This isn’t quite an inspiration board, because most of the things I found were just floral arrangements. However, it’s definitely a great visual for inspiring this color scheme, first inspired by nature.
Credits, clockwise from left:
- Cocktail dress from Nordstrom
- Floral arrangement from R. Jack Balthazar
- Centerpiece from Petal’s Edge
- Centerpiece from R. Jack Balthazar
- Orchids in vase – source unknown
- Bouquet – source unknown
And for the crafty bride, here’s a great tutorial on making your own cymbidium orchid bouquet:
Personally…
I’m always thinking of new ways to use green. I love that I get a raised eyebrow when I mention cranberry and chartreuse as wedding colors, but that people love it when they see it. So I love that it’s unexpected, but works so well together. I love these colors, but I probably wouldn’t use them for my own wedding. My boyfriend isn’t a fan of reds and pinks and there are so many other combos I’d rather use anyway! I still swoon when I see that bouquet I featured though!
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ok, I admit I raised my eyebrow when I first read something about cranberry and chartreuse as wedding colors … but you’re right, they do look great together. Especially if you keep (or mostly keep) the chartreause limited to the floral arrangements.
Chartreuse is one of our favorite greens to use and paired with deep reds and burgundies, it is absolutely stunning! Thanks for featuring our photo!
these are totally our wedding colors! its hard to find sources for inspiration outside of just floral arrangements…
I am doing a similar color scheme… but with a brighter red and chartreuse. It’s going to be very summery… accents of pinks too.