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And the color for 2011 is…
Honeysuckle (not what I picture when I think of the fragrant yellow and white flowering vine)
When I saw Pantone had announced their color of the year, I may have geeked out a little. You see, I majored in graphic design in college. Pantone was our color bible, and there were always piles of these swatch books lying around.
Although I’m out of the design loop now, my creative side wistfully keeps tabs on news and trends in the industry. Until I rejoin the design community, wedding planning serves as my creative outlet.
For my fellow brides, here’s the Spring 2011 color report for women’s fashion. Are you using any of these colors for your wedding? Silver Cloud (light grey) and Silver Peony (pale pink) are enjoying quite a bit of popularity as a pair. Are you surprised I’m digging the deep yellow Beeswax?
(And I’m barely able to keep these mugs off our registry. We have enough cups, and I can’t drink coffee or tea!)
Do you follow color trends? What’s your go-to source for inspiration?
That color is pretty much an exact match to my BM dresses. I didn’t even know it was trendy! It’s been my favorite since I was 2!
Silver Cloud is exactly the color I want for my BMs!!
not what I picture when I think of the fragrant yellow and white flowering vine
Some types of honeysuckle actually have blossoms this color! They haven’t completely lost their minds…
Yay for Beeswax. Most of the spring colors are incorporated in my wedding BUT my wedding isn’t until Fall 2011 sooooo I’m going to be a bit “behind” on times. 
LOVE the silver peony and lavender. It’s our color palette,along with ivory!
Ooooh, purty. I’ve got the lavender, and sort of the silver peony! The thought of Blue Curacao makes me want a cocktail.
I’m just saying that the honeysuckle and the coral rose look an awful lot like a certain Lox’s wedding colors. Or darn close to it!
Nice colors! 
Lavender is an accent color for my wedding (other main colors are eggplant purple and cream/ivory).
@june42011 - it’s my bridesmaids color too! Except in the B2 dresses, it’s called peony
Hey! Looks like the same color as the shirt in your bio-picture Miss Pain au Chocolat
I love all the colors, but I don’t think any of them are really my colors. But I like that beeswax, it’s close to our yellow!
I heart Pantone! I’m fond of Silver Peony, but would LOVE to do a wedding using Coral Rose and Blue Curacao!
I love these colors. I’m so tired of seeing such blah stuff in the stores
Blue Curacao is really close to our main accent color. Our other colors are black, white and silver. These were picked when we got engaged in ‘09, so I’m glad we are still “in” in 2011! =D
We are using beeswax!! I LOVE that color and it fits perfectly since we are giving away honey as favors since my gramps is a beekeeper!
@june42011: Hey date twin!
@mightywombat: Get out! Well now, that makes sense.
@thekindbride, @BrightYellowGaloshes, @Miss Magic & @peaches1038: Beeswax is a sharp color. Our invitations are a similar yellow. It’s such a happy color!
@Miss Lox: Love your colors so much. Makes me wish we had a different venue. Living vicariously through you!
@iRun2004: Hah, what do you know! (I wore the shirt in my other post today too.)
@SweetSara: Bring on spring, please!
@mrsawesome09: That sounds like a really lovely color palette!
That pink is just a little lighter than the one we used for our wedding! Love bright pinks like that.
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Mrs. Pain au Chocolat, Wilmington, DE Age and Occupation: 29, Realtor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 34, Realtor Engagement Date: November 21, 2009 Wedding Date: June 2011 Venue: Greenville Country Club About Me: An ENFJ with an artistic streak who loves backgammon, sailing, graphic design, and sleeping in. Travel (near or far), good wine, and tasty food makes my heart sing. I'm a compulsive list-maker who lives to plan and organize. Mr. P and I have lived together for 4 years, all the while renovating our city townhome bit by bit. We're planning a whimsical, Anthropologie-inspired garden wedding in June 2011.
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