To Match or Not to Match

Matching colors of the wedding, i.e. matching the bridesmaids dresses and wedding colors in the accessories (vest, boutonnieres and pocket square) of the grooms and groomsmen occurs in about 95% of weddings. The trend? NOT matching but either coordinating colors or going with something totally different. The most frequently used theme is to use a neutral color such as white, or gray on the male side of the house, but there are weddings out there going with something totally different. It will be interesting to see how brides move forward with this idea, whether it is embraced and used as a fresh new look----- or if matching colors continues and edge out the rebels. What do you think? Matchy Matchy? Or rogue?

Or what about the offbeat idea first seen in the last couple of years where the groomsmen as well as the bridesmaids wore all completely different things? Using a broad color scheme (light pastels, a color such as brown, or a pattern)---- and the visual effect was non-matching but coordinated in a quirky way? The only constant is say, a white shirt.

We love the idea of individuality but the bride and groom do have to consider:

• the formality of their wedding
• their location
• their individual personality

It seems that if you go non-matching, there must be some common thread (no pun intended), whether it be the tie or other accessory. Keeping something exact keeps the whole thing looking intentional rather than like a messy hodgepodge.

And lastly----- to remember that those photos really DO last forever.