MARRIAGE has always been God’s idea and plan since creation; He is the one who joins together the two to become husband and wife.

He’s word also provides a strong warning “What God has joined together, let not man put asunder.”

It is only through God’s strength, the oneness and determination by the couples that can keep the bond of a marriage strong and remain super glued together even when the world tries to pull them down, that was what last week’s article was all about.

January is a month that signifies the beginning of a new year. A wedding in January also signifies the beginning of a new life. It is also a month when many people are still planning on how the year will be.

Are you having a wedding in January, wow congratulations! It will be a bit frustrating to some brides and grooms because the wedding budget has to be reduced, the total number of invited guests will be reduced and the venue has to be changed in order to work within the scope of the budget.

Everything is changing because half or the total money for the wedding is coming from your parents.

They have to pay for the school fees of your young brothers and sisters, the grade seven results are out, and results for grade nine are around the corner. The other thing is that they are farmers. All these things and other factors put together make you feel like things are not working for your good. The good news is that the year 2014 is the brightest most saturated wedding season.

Weddings will be made beautiful with the addition of decorations and unexpected combination in texture and patterns. You can have a memorable wedding with the money that you have. Just as the saying goes less is more.

In this article l want to talk about the January wedding color themes that will look fabulous and will work well with any form of budget in order for you to put up a memorable wedding.

There are quite a few colors and colors combinations to consider for your wedding this month. These colors will give you a harmonious and beneficial start for the bride and groom.

These are the colors for this month that you can choose from. If you are a thrifty bride who is careful about money or the economical aspect, think no further because shades of red are a perfect choice because many decorating items that were used for Christmas will now be on sale on a more affordable price and they can be used for wedding decorations.

If you want to stray away from the typical red associated with Christmas well then you can try burgundy, cranberry or raspberry.

These colors add a romantic and elegant touch to the wedding, paired with white or cream. Oh my! The wedding will be gorgeous and memorable.

The other color that you can use are shades of green which vary from dark green, emerald green and forest green are in abundance at after Christmas sales.

If you are trying to stay away from the bright green of Christmas or you do not want to associate your wedding with Christmas, then try emerald, hunter or forest green. Stay away from any shades of red, instead pair green with silver, cream and gold.

Green is leading because at the beginning of the year all the natural vegetation is green. This color is good for an outdoor celebration, the grass and the leaves will blend in well with your color theme.

The Green wedding theme shows that you’re wise just like this balanced and harmonised color and you have strong principles.

Another color that can work well this month on whatever budget is Gold. Gold is the good color that adds a classic touch to a formal wedding.

If you want a more fun, party-like atmosphere then pair gold with purple or green.

Gold can also be paired well with dark shades of blue or burgundy. Gold still has that holiday feel without being overly Christmas so it truly makes a classy statement.

Gold works well when it is shiny matched perfectly with the soft shades of peach and dark tones of olive green.

If you are looking for a sophisticated wedding color scheme to impress all of your invited guests then this is it! You don’t have to be royal to pull this wedding color combination together and there are so many great ways that you can incorporate into your big day.

To the lovely wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses you can add gold shoes, gold earrings and jewelry to match the theme.

Create a wedding setting that includes the golden glow of soft candle light and the accents of color incorporated into the wedding flowers and decorations.

If the money that you have is not enough to buy more decorations, why not add a touch of elegance to your wedding by spray painting the decorations that you have in different colors to gold. Shades of blue are appropriate for a wedding this month, the shades are navy, midnight blue, royal blue or sky blue or a combination of two shades.

The darker blues work well paired with gold or cream, while the lighter blues paired with silver. Another beautiful combination is a shade of blue with dark brown.

The color blue can be used in the dresses for brides, flower arrangement, decorations at the venue so the color of trust is truly worth to be seen.

Chocolate, rich chocolate or mocha are beautiful colors for a January wedding. The lightness of ivory paired with the darkness of chocolate creates a stunning combination.

With a touch of gold you can add a classy, more formal touch. Chocolate is beautiful when paired also with shades of blue. If you love chocolate this is definitely for you, you can have a chocolate cake made to match perfectly with your theme and then give guests a chocolate cupcake or chocolate sweets to make your wedding memorable.

The last color l want to talk about is silver, as this is a beautiful color as it brings in the idea of the rains.

Paired with white, silver becomes a very classy color. Add red flowers and the silver will

really pop out. You could also pair silver with any shade of blue to get the real feel.

Your wedding colors are one of the first wedding décor decisions you need to make. Determine your wedding style, do you like bold or modern looks. Look at the walls, the floors and furniture of the venue where the wedding is going to be and let it be your color guide.

If your wedding style is modern, don’t forget to include one bold color and just one-two accents, while classic might look more muted but involve more colors.

To have that memorable unique wedding this January select one of the colors above to bring about the perfect and bright wedding theme color combination and then work well with any money at hand.

Stop stressing yourself even if the budget has been reduced all you have to do is work with what is available at the moment and remember everything is working together for your good.

The author is a wedding planner consultant and proprietor of Bernatta Bridal services Ndola.

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