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Just Said Yes May 2019

Fall color for a spring wedding?

Alyssa, on January 30, 2018 at 9:49 PM Posted in Planning 0 18
So we are getting married in May of 2019. I love burgundy (I am obbessed with the color). I still want to use it as my one of my colors. The bridesmaids with wear burgundy dresses. When people ask what my colors are and I show them the picture below they mention that burgundy isn't really a spring color. I just always change the subject. I know they aren't trying to be rude of anything just stating a fact I already know. I mean I know it's not but I figure since it's our wedding and FH and I like the color scheme I came up with it really shouldn't matter if it's not "a spring" color right? I talked with a florist today just to ask questions about certain flowers and when I told her my colors she said "Even if you don't do burgundy flowers you need to change that color cause it's a fall color not a spring color. I don't understand why you going brides think burgundy and navy are colors you should be using for your spring weddings." I kinda thought it was rude for a women who doesn't know me and is possibly the person we do business with shouldn't make comments tell me what I should or shouldn't do. She was also super short with me. One or two word answers. I was just hoping to talk to someone about flowers since I have no clue what I am doing and I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask questions. The shop wasn't busy and I did ask if she had time to talk wedding flowers. I didn't want to bother her if she was busy. I am a very polite person and so I didn't react when she was what I thought was acting rude. I just listened and left when she had "answered" my questions. As I walked out she said again how I NEED to change that color. Am I crazy for feeling she was being rude? I think I could be wrong and she wasn't rude. I could have taken it out of context. Is it really that big of a deal I am using a fall color in the spring? We are getting married in a rustic Apple orchard. I attached the color scheme I came up with.


Fall color for a spring wedding? 1

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Latest activity by kim, on April 1, 2020 at 9:08 AM
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    Dedicated October 2018
    Blair ·
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    Use whatever colors you want, girl. It's your wedding, not hers. And also, I'm using navy and yellow in October soooo I dont match the season either. 😂
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  • LP-WiscoBride
    Dedicated November 2018
    LP-WiscoBride ·
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    I am doing burgundy in fall, BUT I have to say I absolutely love your color scheme and think it is gorgeous for a spring wedding! The lighter pink shades and the green make it very spring like to me. I really think you can use any colors at anytime, its all in the details and how you put it together. I would stick to what you want and don't worry about others opinions on the colors. Once it all comes together it will look beautiful.
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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    If your guests are worried about your decor matching the weather outside, you're inviting the wrong guests.
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  • Megan
    Expert June 2018
    Megan ·
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    I’d consider a new florist. That was rude.
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    Master July 2018
    Cuoghi ·
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    Maybe not burgundy dresses but the pinker color with burgundy flowers. Use it more as an accent color and for your florals.
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  • Nic
    Devoted October 2018
    Nic ·
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    Ok so I had the same things in my head when I was picking out my colors. My wedding is in the fall and everyone was telling me to do Burgundy’s because it’s “sooo fall” but I didn’t want that color. I love purple it’s my favorite color but not deep purple everyone was saying well it’s not a Fall color(I wanted like a lilacy greyish color if that makes sense?!) My one cousin who is one of my BMs said WHO CARES what color it is! All that matters is what you like. She had pale yellow bridesmaids dresses in October but this was before Pinterest instagram or any social media was even a thing. I really feel that all this social media plays a big part because of the boards and the themes and “how everything is suppose to look” but it’s what you like that matters! I decided on a Victorian Lilac (like the color I describe in the beginning) all that second guessing was so tiring in the end stick with your gut! I honestly think Burgundy is beautiful and I would have used it but everyone does it for fall and I didn’t want to be everyone. I think it would look so pretty in spring with pale pink flowers exactly your theme the blushes they are so pretty! And don’t listen to your florist I think that would be so nice! I saw bridesmaids dresses burgundy and then her maids of honor in blush pink very pretty(Just an idea ). Good luck and go with your gut! I think you have something great going for your wedding
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  • K
    Just Said Yes May 2018
    Kendall ·
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    I think it looks great with the other colors. I’m getting married this May and one of our colors is navy!
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    Dedicated May 2019
    Bride2Be ·
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    I think your color scheme looks nice. Use whatever color you like, it's your wedding.
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  • LyraGardenia
    Devoted June 2018
    LyraGardenia ·
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    That was super rude of her. Use whatever color scheme you want, and find a new florist!

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    Savvy June 2018
    Stephanie ·
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    You can use whatever color you want its your wedding day.! Im getting married this June and im using burgundy, grey, and white.
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  • K
    Just Said Yes March 2019
    Kori ·
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    I’m doing navy & burgundy for my March wedding 😉 Do what makes you happy, and find a new florist!!
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  • RH912
    Devoted July 2018
    RH912 ·
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    Just my opinion but find another florist. You don't need the attitude or the stress. Burgundy is beautiful and I love your entire color scheme. Do what makes you happy, it is YOUR wedding after all.

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  • Jurnee
    Expert May 2019
    Jurnee ·
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    I wouldn't pay her any mind. I will also be using dark rich colors for my May wedding. Also, maybe it's just your photo, but that appears to be more of a berry or wine color.
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  • Rj923
    Dedicated May 2018
    Rj923 ·
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    We're using Navy, gold, and blush for our May wedding. I didn't even look at colors and what was in season. I picked what I liked Smiley smile Bridesmaids, groom, and groomsmen are wearing navy but a majority of our flowers will be cream or blush.
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    Just Said Yes October 2019
    Claire ·
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    Omg your colors are beautiful... this is your wedding. Do what you want
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  • Victoria
    Devoted April 2018
    Victoria ·
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    It was rude, and the color types really are not that big of a deal. I'm in the same boat as you, getting married in April, my colors are marsala, gold, and charcoal. There have been a few people that have made the snide "fall colors" comment but I've always been a person who has kind of gone against the grain, it kind of encourages me more to prove them wrong. It's your wedding. Your accent colors to me still look "springy" I think it will be pretty.

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    Just Said Yes July 2021
    Amelia ·
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    Any color can be tweaked to fit any season... it’s all on the tone (warm vs cool) and the burgundy you picked above is cooler-toned, which is fine for spring! If your worried, maybe just have your MOH in a cool burgundy dress? And then have your BMs in the teaberry? I reallllly like your color palate; the celery is beautiful! I like that green so much that if it were my wedding, I’d have the Bridesmaids in a Teaberry dress with celery shoes 😍
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  • kim
    Beginner May 2021
    kim ·
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    I think that the color that you pick should be what you like and fits your personality. I’m normally an all black person. I don’t do light or pastel colors. I’m getting married in May and since my fiancé is wearing his Air Force mess dress I’m doing burgundy, navy blue and grey and still deciding on if I should add another color with it. This is my second wedding and the one thing that I learned from my first wedding is it’s your day and what makes you happy is truly all that is important. They are your memories to hold on to.
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