My daughters September wedding is being held on an ocean front lawn and the dilemma is the color scheme.  She is set on a nautical theme (crisp clean) with navy blue bridesmaid dresses and the mother of the groom really wants the boys in traditional black tuxes.  I would opt for bright pink hues but  my daughter doesn't want any hint of pinks, reds, or corals! I know we need some pop for the navy – What is a mother to do??!

I really like navy blue with lighter blue accents, especially for an oceanfront wedding. 

A monochromatic palette is awesome if you use a lot of different shades of the same hue

My sister-in-law is pairing tangerine orange with navy for her summer wedding.  But I also love the idea of pairing lighter shades of blue – I'm sure it'll look beautiful! 

I think it's alright for the men to be in traditional black tuxedos – just tie the men and women together with a coordinating color through their flowers/boutinnieres or by adding a sash to the bridesmaids dresses. 

All the best to you & congratulations!