David Tutera’s Top Wedding Color Palettes

Choosing an effective wedding color palette is about more than just making your wedding and reception look pretty. The right wedding color palette can set the mood, atmosphere and style of your wedding and reception.

So where do you begin? David Tutera, host of My Fair Wedding, gave Bridal Guide magazine his favorite wedding color palettes. See below for a small taste, or click here to read the full list.

Blue

David Tutera said, “Everyone knows my favorite color is blue. It’s the color of my brand, it’s soothing, calming and it of course fits in with ‘something blue’ which should definitely be in your wedding. Think about infusing blue with multiple shades of this hue, along with white and silver or pewter (but not both).”

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Diamond White

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend! According to David Tutera, “A modern color scheme is pure diamond white across the board — literally just one color. If you wish, sprinkle in some accent colors, which could be metallic (no gold) and one strong color (e.g. purple, red, cobalt blue) — or simply a solid white paired with a metallic.”

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Purple

David Tutera said, “My favorite color trend for 2013-2014 is purples and lavenders. You can go from as deep as a quartz purple, which is a very deep, regal purple, to a traditional purple and a third tone of lavender or lilac. If you wanted to add an accent color, make it silver — I do not like gold paired with purples. Silver is a more classic, elegant choice.”

Photo Credit: Tonya Malay Photography

Read the full list on Bridal Guide.

David Tutera’s Fall & Winter Wedding Trends

There’s nothing wrong with tried and true traditions, but many modern brides are looking to add a little twist to their fall and winter weddings. David Tutera, celebrity wedding planner, bridal fashion designer extraordinaire and host of My Fair Wedding (which has featured Laura’s Couture Collection), gave Bridal Guide the dish on his favorite fall and winter wedding trends.

Check out a few of them below:

Bold Invitations

Ivory or cream-colored invites are taking a back seat to richly hued card stocks that express the couple’s vibrant personality and originality. Think bronze, copper, and golden hues; earthy blends of burgundy, sienna, and chocolate brown; and deep shades of purple. Black and white silhouettes are also gaining popularity.

Photo: Bridal Guide

Wardrobe Changes

Brides who want the best of both worlds will continue to wear not one, but two wedding gowns—an elaborate ball gown or form-fitting sheath for the ceremony and a shorter, sassier party dress to dance in at the reception. The latest trend, however, is to nix the party dress in lieu of a second glamorous gown. That’s two stunningly elegant and interchangeable ensembles.

Photo: Bridal Guide

Shocking-Blue Shoes

This one is for brides whose “something blue” refers to what they’ll wear on their feet. The hue of choice will not be a subtle powder blue or periwinkle but, rather, footwear in a more unexpected shade of teal, turquoise or indigo.

Photo Credit: Hoffer Photography

Embellished Bouquets

Bridal bouquets will also get an upgrade with the addition of crystals, vintage brooches and other pieces of jewelry that transform personal flowers into gorgeous accessories. In addition, traditional blooms, such as roses, calla lilies and hydrangeas will be replaced by dramatic arrangements of wildflowers and fragrant herbs.

Photo Credit: Timecut Studios

Click here to see the full list on Bridal Guide.

My Fair Wedding with David Tutera and the Make-A-Wish Foundation

This past April, Laura's Couture Collection was priveledged to host David Tutera's My Fair Wedding, as he shot an episode of the hit WE television show, My Fair Wedding, in our bridal salon.

"David Tutera approaches every wedding with an open heart and an open mind. But few stories have touched David as much as bride Wendy and groom Rocky’s. This couple put their wedding plans on hold when Wendy’s teenage son, Ryan, received a life-threatening diagnosis of cancer. Thankfully, Ryan’s cancer is now in remission, and this generous young man wants to pay his good fortune forward. Ryan asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation® to bring David Tutera to Topeka, Kansas, to give his mom the wedding she’s been waiting for. But Wendy’s dress is a disaster, and so are the rest of the wedding details. Now David has six days to create a wedding like nothing Topeka has ever seen before!"  (http://www.wetv.com/)

Enjoy these special images of David's trip to Kansas, courtesy of Adrienne Maples PhotoStudios Copyright 2011!

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David Tutera Grants Sons Wish on Make a Wish Mom

Laura's Couture Collection proud to be a part of such a moving show! Tonight 8pm central time, but have plenty of tissue.


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