Comments on: Color Palette Questions – A Tropical Venue

By: Shock Collars

Shock Collars — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:26:32 +0000

This are great color choices.

By: Celeste

Celeste — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:33:40 +0000

A tropical winter wonderland………what immediately comes to mind is using dry ice to create a mystical wintery feeling along with crystals – everywhere. They even come in the shapes of snowflakes and icicles! Send photos of your venue. I think we are all dreaming of the possibilities on this one!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:06:13 +0000

Can anyone send me the link to this “Jewel tones” post on the design board? I can’t seem to find it. It sounds beautiful though

By: Dabney

Dabney — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:07:43 +0000

Check out the nov/dec 2006 Veranda magazine cover. It is all blues, whites and creams there is a lot of white coral and white sea shells and the cakes and petit fours are to die for! http://www.dallasaffairescakeco.com/Press.htm

By: j

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:04:36 +0000

Guess where peacocks are from?? India, where it is warm and tropical. Embrace the colors and the venue and tell everyone else that they can have a say for 500 bucks a piece. Put that money together and buy yourself a trip to a tropical winter location.

By: Kena

Kena — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:48:23 +0000

You can probably pull off this palette: I’ve seen a lot of upscale resorts play the “shades of blue and pure white” palette in a tropical setting with a lot of success. To keep it from clashing, I’d go with items with a lightweight texture: a flowing muslin canopy, linen table runners, paper lanterns, organza or silk or even cotton bridesmaids dresses instead of stiff satin, maybe with matching paper umbrellas. I’d also use just a hint of red to keep things lively.

Another option would be to go for a Mexican-inspired combo: saturated shades of sky blue and bright red, with paper flowers and papel picado, luminarias and strings of Christmas lights. It wouldn’t do for a very formal affair, but it could be very festive and fun. Just be careful not to thread the fine line between “inspired” and “themed”.

By: ashleyskee

ashleyskee — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:46:56 +0000

To elaborate on my “sparkle, glass, candles and lights” comments

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/glow-and-behold?lnc=a489cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=lpg_holiday&currentslide=0&currentChapter=1&chapterCounter=1&lpgStart=1&adnumber=1#lpg

of course in your colors not the ones shown.

I was also thinking that light shimmery fabric would also not convey a heavy out of balance feeling like a velvet would.

By: Saysay

Saysay — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:37:24 +0000

I would consider only using 3 colors. Check out the color wheel to determine what is opposite of royal blue. I would stay with lots of white or silver, some royal blue and maybe a touch of red. So far as the island venue, you will need someone who is more of an expert than me. Several comments above had very good suggestions. I wish you the very best. It can get frustrating!!