Go Go Gray!

Go Go Gray!

June 21st, 2010 @ 5:24 pm by Mrs. Lobster
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My favorite color is a non-color… gray. And it’s all over our invitations.

Thank goodness gray has come into favor in the past couple seasons. I’ve always fully embraced gray and now I can be in fashion, too! If you look in my closet you’ll find countless gray skirts, v-neck sweaters, cotton dresses. All in the name of GRAY!!!

Some of you might think gray is a dull, boring color. Maybe you’re right. Gray is definitely a tricky fellow. But I think it’s a nice alternative to black or other dark neutrals while still keeping a formal feel. The wrong shade *can* feel bland and overcast, the right shade could be very rich without the intensity of black.

Gathering up our invitation details into a giant pile of gray… here they are (personal photos unless otherwise noted):

Invitation text:

Invite back & envelope liner:

Sorry for the bad lighting!

An experiment in twine details (still deciding between this and another color:

Go Go Gray! : wedding brooklyn stationery Twine twine

Oyster Twine

Don’t worry! I’m not all gray. The accent color is a lime-ish green shown here.

Have I won you over on gray yet? Need more convincing? Check out these gorgeous slate gray inspiration boards on The Perfect Palette.

Did you embrace a non-color for your wedding?

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27 Responses to “Go Go Gray!”

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Mrs. Parfait (message) 1,755 posts, Buzzing bee

Gray looks amazing with bold colors, like the green you chose! Love the dots and twine~

6/21/10 @ 5:32 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Snow (message) 916 posts, Busy bee

I love grey. In our alternate minimalist Helvetica wedding Mr. Snow and I joke about, we always dream of gradients of grey decor (with black and white).

6/21/10 @ 5:38 pm (reply)

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Miss Earrings (message) 2,477 posts, Buzzing bee

Grey makes me happy, I love how it has so much potential….good on you for using it!

6/21/10 @ 5:43 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

you have been so ahead of the curve for all these years, and now you finally get to show off your great taste! that is a great color combo–can’t wait to see how the invites turn out!

6/21/10 @ 5:49 pm (reply)

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jackiet314 (message) 45 posts, Newbee

gray is my favorite neutral color too I love it paired with the green!

6/21/10 @ 5:52 pm (reply)

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mebless (message) 512 posts, Busy bee

ohhh i agree i love silver with bold colors! i considered using it with my yellow and navy!! i think it looks amazing!

6/21/10 @ 5:56 pm (reply)

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emb610 (message) 126 posts, Blushing bee

Love your colors! Ours are purple, gray, and yellow - we’re also embracing a noncolor!

6/21/10 @ 5:59 pm (reply)

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Miss Pretzel (message) 1,893 posts, Buzzing bee

Love!
Love the green+grey
Love the Twine
Love the dotted liner
Love Love Love
Our non-color is kraft paper.

6/21/10 @ 6:25 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

I love me some gray!

6/21/10 @ 6:31 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

I was gray and green too! Love it!

6/21/10 @ 7:10 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

I absolutely adore gray! It’s my favorite color too (along with yellow, of course ) and I’ve been obsessed with it for a while now! It’s soooooo pretty!

6/21/10 @ 7:22 pm (reply)

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eileen marie (message) 1,662 posts, Bumble bee

I am sold on gray –every since Mrs. Joey’s wedding. I love your envelope liners. I think gray is a nice neutral to change up for black every now & again.

6/21/10 @ 7:22 pm (reply)

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erinmarie13 (message) 13 posts, Newbee

We are using gray, too. Gray, cream and burnt orange. We are throwing some dark reds in there as wells. I like that the combo is fairly unique. Originally I was going to go with a medium brown/latte color, but I am so, so happy with gray! It really is my favorite neutral.

6/21/10 @ 7:50 pm (reply)

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Miss Argyle (message) 2,516 posts, Sugar bee

LOVE your colors!

6/21/10 @ 8:22 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

I love all of these elements! I can’t wait to see it all come together!

6/21/10 @ 8:23 pm (reply)

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suttonista (message) 367 posts, Helper bee

I adore gray, like you, it has been my color for everything in my life, even nail polish! We are using it everywhere as well with ivory as the accent color.

6/21/10 @ 8:26 pm (reply)

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Nexus-6 (message) 864 posts, Busy bee

My husband and I love grey! All of our furniture and most of our clothing is grey, it’s kind of ridiculous.

6/21/10 @ 8:48 pm (reply)

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Miss Lobster (message) 668 posts, Busy bee

Yay gray! Glad to see so many jump on the bandwagon
@Miss Pretzel: looove kraft paper!
@eileen marie: mrs. joey was definitely a gray inspiration!
@Miss Cardigan: can’t wait to see your yellow and gray combo. love it!

6/21/10 @ 9:02 pm (reply)

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