As the Fourth of July is upon us, I decided to look around at weddings on this summer holiday. While browsing though many websites, I saw the usual red, white and blue on everything the bride and groom could get their hands on! (Even a hideous wedding dress that was made out of a flag!)

Why not twist tradition and turn the Fourth into a turquoise and red wedding? Turquoise and red, also referred to as Tiffany blue and red, is one of this season's "it" wedding color schemes. At first we weren't to keen on the idea. (Probably because we saw a very poor designed ad that forgot about colors that "vibrate" on top of each other and make it hard to read.) But now, we are warming up to this color combo like the hot July sun.

The trick to making this color scheme work is to not forget about white. White will help balance the two colors, since they fall close to being opposites on the color wheel. Another tip is to use red as only a pop of color when you need it. A great way to achieve this is to use red flowers on a table dressed in turquoise and white, or to tie a Tiffany blue favor box with a simple red ribbon and tag for your guests.

Overall, this color scheme is a perfect choice for the cheery days of summer and even for the holiday. Happy Fourth of July weekend everyone!

Labels: Happy Holidays, Reception and Decor, Wedding Themes