Real Wedding: Joann and Donald

Beautiful wedding at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena.  The Viennese ballroom lighted in purple hues for this magical wedding.

Fall 2011. Pantone fashion color trend.

“Designers take a painterly approach to fall 2011 by artfully combining bright colors with staple neutrals, reminiscent of how an artist would construct a stunning work of art,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute^®. “Much like a painter's masterpiece, there is a certain romance to this season's palette.”

Bamboo, a surprising fall hue, brings a warm, exotic flavor to the season. Like a filtered sunset on the waning days of fall, Bamboo is a standout yellow with a subtle green undertone. This dappled shade pairs dramatically with several of the top 10, including Phlox, Teal and Honeysuckle.

Radiant Emberglow, a traditional autumnal tone, emanates the warmth of a glowing fire – the perfect panacea to the crisp air of fall. Combine Emberglow with Coffee Liqueúr for a classic look, or with Honeysuckle for something a bit more retro. Add a spark with shoes or a handbag in Emberglow, or perhaps a patterned scarf combining purpled Phlox or Deep Teal.

Offering a sense of continuity from spring, dynamic Honeysuckle adds a bold punctuation point. This playful, reddish pink works with any other color in the palette, especially fall staples like Coffee Liqueúr and Nougat. To add some intensity, pair it with complementary Bamboo. Flirtatious and festive, Honeysuckle produces a healthy glow – great for cosmetics and holiday soirees.

Phlox, a magical, deep purple with a hint of mystery, is an outstanding statement when worn on its own. Add Phlox to this season's neutrals to create a bit of drama, or combine it with Cedar, Deep Teal or Coffee Liqueúr for something extraordinary. To add even more excitement, pair Phlox with Honeysuckle or Bamboo against a Cedar background – a combination inspired by Mother Nature.

Evoking the freshness of a cool mist in a dark forest, Cedar is a versatile, mid-tone neutral green. It is a natural with Deep Teal, and sophisticated and timeless with Phlox or Orchid Hush. Deep Teal, a strong, blue-toned green, suggests ocean depths and the color of the sky as daylight descends into darkness. A great standard when used with Cedar, its color-wheel neighbor, Deep Teal is also a unique counterpoint to Honeysuckle.

Consumers continue to add stability to their wardrobes with neutrals. Rich, decadentCoffee Liqueúr brings a sense of elegance to fall, and is a savory alternative to basic black. A deliciously warm camel tan, Nougat is tastefully embellished by Phlox, Emberglow or Honeysuckle. Orchid Hush, a unique tone of gray with complex orchid undertones, blends well with any other color in the palette. Quarry,a reliable medium gray, remains, as always, a practical, dependable staple.

For over 17 years, Pantone, the global authority on color, has surveyed the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond to bring you the season's most important color trends. This report previews the most prominent hues for fall 2011.

Honeysuckle - Pantone color of the Year for 2011

Pantone named Honeysuckle as the Color of the Year for 2011 saying “energizing honeysuckle lifts spirits and imparts confidence to meet life’s ongoing challenges”.  It reminds me of bright pink peonies, my favorite flower.  

Maybe your passion is purple. Do you know that there are over 1,000 shades of purple and probably 1 million variations in shades and hues? At some point you will want to be able to begin to develop your wedding color palette. You’ll want to translate your vision when selecting your bridesmaid’s dresses, be able to communicate your inspiration to your florist, select the details of your invitations and maybe tie one hue into a tailor-made signature beverage for your reception.

Is your favorite purple more of a plum, a violet, a majestic purple or a pale purple leaning toward mauve or taupe? You see my point.

Pantone is the world-renowned authority on color. Lose yourself in their website of amazing colors and pre-designed palettes at http://www.pantone.com and search for your own color inspirations. When you’re ready to focus on your wedding palette enter “dessy” in the Pantone search engine or visit http://www.dessy.com .  There you will find a wonderful resource.   After registering, select PANTONE WEDDING and visit the wedding inspiration style board gallery. Then design your own inspiration board. You can even order color swatch cards!

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