When you start to plan your wedding, you will quickly realize that there are a lot of decisions to make. If you have already started, then you have probably already had this realization and you may even be feeling a bit overwhelmed right now. It is at these moments when it is important to take a step back and breathe deep. Because while there is no right or wrong way, or no precise order of items to take care of to plan a wedding, there are a few decisions that can be made early on to make your life a little easier. One of these early decisions that you may want to make is your wedding colors.

Depending on your personality, this may be the most exciting or your least favorite part of beginning to plan for your big day. You may be a bright, bubbly and bold personality, or a calm, demure and laid back personality — all of these traits can show through and represent you in the colors that you choose for your wedding day. But the question is, how do you choose?

First things first, you know you best. So when thinking about your wedding colors, you need to think about what color inspires you, represents you and what you can envision at your wedding. Is there a color that you’ve always dreamed of for your wedding? Start to look at wedding accessories and décor in that color. Still don’t know what color you would choose? Take a look in your closet. Overall, what is the color or shade that you see the most of? You may not even realize it, but you probably do have a favorite color.

Once you have a color in mind, a good way to decide if it is the color that you really want is to start looking at and collecting pictures of weddings in that color. Now, with Pinterest you can pretty much take a peek at any wedding theme or idea that you have in mind. Bridal magazines are also still a great source for color inspirations. Looking at these colors in play can also give you ideas about incorporating a second or third accent color and establishing a palette for the day. Once you have a variety of visual examples, you can start to think about all the elements of your day that will be influenced by your color choice, i.e. the bridesmaids, the groom, decorations, the setting, flowers that are in season, etc. The point is, that once you do your research, you will definitely be able to make a decision on the perfect color for your wedding.