Colours And Their Symbolisms / Meanings
The colours selected for a wedding can represent the bridal couple’s personality or relationship or just be the bridal couple’s favourite colour. Alternatively, the colour selected for the wedding day could simply be the best suited colour for the wedding venues / reception or even flowers.Colours have over the centuries become known to have various symbolisms or have different meanings. Taking into account the symbolism of a colour can help choose a color for your wedding dayBlueBlue is a popular colour that represents both sea and sky. The colour symbolises some of the following:
Faith
Wisdom
Loyalty
Truth
Heaven
Trust
FriendshipShades of Blue Sapphire, azure, beryl, cerulean, cobalt, indigo, navy, royal, sky blue, baby blue, robin's egg blue, cyan, cornflower blue, midnight blue, slate, steel blue, Prussian blue.RedAnother popular colour, red is an intense and warm colour. The colour symbolises some of the following:
Love
Passion
Fire
Blood
Sensitivity
Sexuality
RomanceShades of RedScarlet, crimson, vermillion, carmine, maroon, burgundy, ruby, rose, madder, rouge, brick, blood red, blush, fire engine red, cinnabar, russet, rust, Venetian red, flame, Indian red, tomato.YellowYellow, the colour of the sun and the thing that so many people love – sunshine. The colour symbolises some of the following:
Happiness
Joy
Energy
Intellect
Creativity
FreshnessOrangeOrange is a combination of both yellow and red and therefore incorporates the passion and energy of red with the happiness and joy of yellow. The colour symbolises some of the following:
Adventure
Creativity
Excitement
Desire
Sexual Passion
Pleasure
Wisdom
WealthGreenGreen is the colour of nature and is a colour we see all the time – whether at the office or outside. The colour symbolises some of the following:
Growth
Harmony
Fertility & Vitality
Stability
Endurance
Hope
Healing & Balance
PeaceShades of GreenOlive green, AquaWhiteA common colour of a brides’s wedding dress, this colour sumbolises some of the following:
Purity
Truth
Innocence
Protection
Healing
CleanlinessBlackBlack is a very strong colour and can have negative or positive symbolisms. The colour symbolises some of the following:
Sadness / Mourning
Despair
Elegance
Power
FormalityPurplePurple is a combination of blue and red and is typically associated with royalty. The colour symbolises some of the following:
Power
Luxury
Ambition
Wisdom
Dignity
Creativity
MagicPinkPink is typically a colour associated with women. The colour symbolises some of the following:
Appreciation and gratitude
Happiness
Admiration
Unconditional Love
Friendships
Compassion and HarmonyBrownBrown is the colour of the earth. The colour symbolises some of the following:
Friendship
Homeliness
Concentration
Courage
Energy