proceedings."
"I know I want lots of colour," Amanda reiterated.
"Colour is perhaps the biggest aspect that you need to consider," Nicole agreed.
"Colour will affect the mood of your wedding, for example, pastels and vivid colours will create a light and happy feeling, whereas deeper tones will create a warm and welcoming ambience.
You should think about the colours that suit you. What tones are most prominent in your wardrobe? Ideally, your theme should complement both of your natural skin tones to ensure the best photography.
If you still can't decide, don't worry, I've taken the liberty of downloading a few colour schemes to get you thinking."
"Wow! I can't believe how organised you are." Amanda's voice was full of admiration.
"Thank you," Nicole glowed at the compliment.
She turned her computer towards Kian and Amanda and opened up the file containing her colour scheme ideas.
"Let's begin with a monochromatic colour scheme," Nicole continued.
"This may seem very posh, but it is, in fact, the simplest of the colour scheme choices. You simply pick one colour and develop your look using different shades, for example, baby blue, blue and navy.
The different tones grouped together give a chic and elegant feel, without the stress of picking colours that do not naturaly complement each other."
She showed the couple some swatches that she had brought with her to the meeting.
"I see what you mean," Kian nodded enthusiastically.
"Next, we have the analogous colour scheme," Nicole said. "It sounds complicated but think back to school when you learnt about the colour wheel.
Analogous colours are the colours that lie beside each other on the colour wheel, for example green and blue or yellow and peach. I think they would be perfect for an early spring wedding like yours as they will give you a gentle, light, crisp feel to match the spring air."
"What about contrasting colours?" Amanda asked.
"I was just getting to that," Nicole smiled.
She was pleased to have such a rapt audience.
"Contrasting colours lie opposite each other on the colour wheel, for example yellow and blue. Yellow and blue are ideal colours for a summer wedding as they are vibrant and energising to match the warmth of the sun. Next are triad colours," Nicole explained.
"It sounds like the title to a movie with Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee," Kian laughed.
Nicole smiled at him.
"Triad colours form a triangle on our faithful friend, the colour wheel, for example yellow, purple and bright pink."
Nicole showed them another swatch of material with the triad colours.
"Beautiful and very striking," Amanda said thoughtfully.
"Exactly," Nicole agreed.
"If you decide to go with the triad theme, make the first colour your main colour and use the other colours as accents. This will make a real statement. The tetrad colour scheme is next."
"Tetrad; is that a computer game?" Kian joked, before being elbowed into silence by Amanda.
"No, it's not a computer game," Nicole replied.
"Although if that is your guilty pleasure I'm sure that we can incorporate it into your theme."
"Never mind him," Amanda said, "there won't be anything to do with computer games at my wedding. I have enough of that nonsense from my sons. I'm certainly not putting up with my husband playing computer games incessantly too.
I'm just about to become a bride. I don't plan on being a computer game widow any time soon."
"I know, it's terrible, isn't it?" Evette agreed. "There are several women where I work who say that they don't see their husbands all day and then within half an hour of coming home, they're glued to their computer games for most of the night."
"That won't be me," Amanda said vehemently. "Carry on, Nicole, what are tetrad colours?"
"Tetrad colours refer to any four colours that are evenly spaced on the colour wheel." Nicole pointed to the colour wheel to demonstrate. Purple, yellow, red and green are good examples of the tetrad colours. However, this is
"I know I want lots of colour," Amanda reiterated.
"Colour is perhaps the biggest aspect that you need to consider," Nicole agreed.
"Colour will affect the mood of your wedding, for example, pastels and vivid colours will create a light and happy feeling, whereas deeper tones will create a warm and welcoming ambience.
You should think about the colours that suit you. What tones are most prominent in your wardrobe? Ideally, your theme should complement both of your natural skin tones to ensure the best photography.
If you still can't decide, don't worry, I've taken the liberty of downloading a few colour schemes to get you thinking."
"Wow! I can't believe how organised you are." Amanda's voice was full of admiration.
"Thank you," Nicole glowed at the compliment.
She turned her computer towards Kian and Amanda and opened up the file containing her colour scheme ideas.
"Let's begin with a monochromatic colour scheme," Nicole continued.
"This may seem very posh, but it is, in fact, the simplest of the colour scheme choices. You simply pick one colour and develop your look using different shades, for example, baby blue, blue and navy.
The different tones grouped together give a chic and elegant feel, without the stress of picking colours that do not naturaly complement each other."
She showed the couple some swatches that she had brought with her to the meeting.
"I see what you mean," Kian nodded enthusiastically.
"Next, we have the analogous colour scheme," Nicole said. "It sounds complicated but think back to school when you learnt about the colour wheel.
Analogous colours are the colours that lie beside each other on the colour wheel, for example green and blue or yellow and peach. I think they would be perfect for an early spring wedding like yours as they will give you a gentle, light, crisp feel to match the spring air."
"What about contrasting colours?" Amanda asked.
"I was just getting to that," Nicole smiled.
She was pleased to have such a rapt audience.
"Contrasting colours lie opposite each other on the colour wheel, for example yellow and blue. Yellow and blue are ideal colours for a summer wedding as they are vibrant and energising to match the warmth of the sun. Next are triad colours," Nicole explained.
"It sounds like the title to a movie with Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee," Kian laughed.
Nicole smiled at him.
"Triad colours form a triangle on our faithful friend, the colour wheel, for example yellow, purple and bright pink."
Nicole showed them another swatch of material with the triad colours.
"Beautiful and very striking," Amanda said thoughtfully.
"Exactly," Nicole agreed.
"If you decide to go with the triad theme, make the first colour your main colour and use the other colours as accents. This will make a real statement. The tetrad colour scheme is next."
"Tetrad; is that a computer game?" Kian joked, before being elbowed into silence by Amanda.
"No, it's not a computer game," Nicole replied.
"Although if that is your guilty pleasure I'm sure that we can incorporate it into your theme."
"Never mind him," Amanda said, "there won't be anything to do with computer games at my wedding. I have enough of that nonsense from my sons. I'm certainly not putting up with my husband playing computer games incessantly too.
I'm just about to become a bride. I don't plan on being a computer game widow any time soon."
"I know, it's terrible, isn't it?" Evette agreed. "There are several women where I work who say that they don't see their husbands all day and then within half an hour of coming home, they're glued to their computer games for most of the night."
"That won't be me," Amanda said vehemently. "Carry on, Nicole, what are tetrad colours?"
"Tetrad colours refer to any four colours that are evenly spaced on the colour wheel." Nicole pointed to the colour wheel to demonstrate. Purple, yellow, red and green are good examples of the tetrad colours. However, this is
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