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Spring & Summer Wedding Colors for 2012 | Pantone’s Color Palette {Bride Advice}
During Fashion Week in New York this past September, Pantone revealed the color palette for Spring 2012 as well as the color of the year. The inspiration behind the color choices was the energy, optimism and promise that spring brings with it every year. Who in the world is Pantone and why should we care what they have to say?
Pantone, Inc. is the world-renowned authority on color. According to their site, Pantone is known worldwide as the standard language for color communication. Pantone began as a commercial printing company in the 1950s. The company created the first Color Matching System in 1963. This system allows designers to match specific colors when designing regardless of the equipment used to produce the color. By standardizing color, manufacturers from all over the world can refer to the Pantone system and match colors without direct contact with one another.
This year’s color boards for men and women include many of my favorite colors. Specifically, the colors Tangerine Tango, Dazzling Blue, Vintage Khaki, Tradewinds, Blue Turquoise, Blue Iris, Sand Dollar, Honeysuckle….well, I’m pretty much naming them all. I can’t help it. I LOVE all of them.
2012 Pantone Spring Color Palette for Women
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2012 Pantone Spring Color Palette for Men
Image via: Pantone
Brides, here are a few color palette ideas incorporating the color of the year, tangerine tango, for your spring or summer wedding.
Tangerine Tango + Driftwood: The grey hue softens the orange and adds a modern edge of sophistication.
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Tangerine Tango + Cockatoo: A great way to add a softened hue of turquoise to your wedding.
Image via: The Knot
Tangerine Tango + Cabaret: Make a slightly bold statement with this exotic color combination.
Image via: Things Festive Blog
Tangerine Tango + Starfish: These two colors pair well for those brides looking for fall colors or as the story board below displays, a new twist on a sophisticated beach wedding.
Image via: Things Festive Blog
The color combinations are endless. It’s up to you! Do any of these combinations strike your fancy or would you like to see an inspiration board featuring another combo? Let us know!
