Accent Colors for Pastel Pink. Choosing accent colors is always an important step in any wedding, and just because pastel pink is a classic doesn't mean this requires any less thought.  Accents that look great with pink are other shades of pink, white, chocolate, mint green, sage green, blues, mauve, silver, cream, taupe, ivory, soft lilacs, pale yellows...it's quite a list, so you do have quite a bit of freedom and versatility.  Choose a look that you love and which coordinates with your theme, if you have one.  For instance, a Victorian wedding will be a lovely affair with pastel pink and the softest lilac, green, and creamy accents.  Don't feel as if you need to confine yourself to two colors: pastel pink with an accent color can also be dressed up with splashes of other colors here and there.

Your Flowers. Roses are always classic choices, which makes them a perfect choice for a pastel pink wedding.  You can find roses in all shades of pink, as well as pale green, yellow, cream, and even chocolate.  Adding crystal picks or pearl accents make a refined and sophisticated statement.  Other great choices include Gerbera daisies, lush peonies, garden roses, cabbage roses, and hydrangeas.  Bridesmaids can carry smaller versions of the bridal bouquet or bouquets in complementing colors.  Remember to add touches of green, white, and other tones throughout your centerpieces and other floral arrangements.

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Pastel Pink Attire. You can always go with the white bridal gown and pink bridesmaids' dresses look, or you could add pastel pink into your own gown.  A pink sash, delicate pink embroidery, or pink accents at the neck and hemlines makes a lovely statement.  Today's brides are definitely opting for more color, and pink is the most popular shade for a wedding dress – other than white, that is!

You can find gorgeous creations that will most certainly make you feel pretty in pink.  From the lightest pastel pink slip dress to an over-the-top Allure Couture gown with a full ballerina skirt and fitted bodice with darker pink and silver accenting.  It is fun, flirty, innocent, and not-so-innocent all at the same time.

We love this dress by Lela Rose (found on Dessy.com). It's gorgeous, billowy in all the right spots, and is pink! Not to mention the cute ruffles, which are always an added bonus.

Men can wear a pink vest and tie or a vest of an accent color, such as silver, with a rich, pastel pink or purplish pink silk tie and pocket square.  You can also opt for silver, taupe, cream, or another accent color for the vest and tie, with a pink boutonniere.  Yet another option is to use the accent color for the vest and tie and then adorn them with pink tie clips and/or cuff links.

Centerpieces, Cake, and Favors. You cannot go wrong with pink!  For your centerpieces, let the blooms do the hard work.  You can place a single large bloom in pink or other accent colors in a glass vase – very simple and yet very elegant.  You can also choose short cylindrical or square glass vases and arrange roses in a very tight configuration with very little or no foliage.  Wrap a coordinating ribbon around the vase, and you have a perfectly lovely centerpiece.  Cakes can be adorned with fondant and real blossoms, pearl and crystal accents, silver scroll work, and other decorative touches to meld with the theme of your wedding.  Simple pink boxes filled with delicious chocolate and tied with a simple white bow make excellent wedding favors.

When planning a pastel pink wedding, always incorporate other shades and tones to provide a dynamic, interesting, and romantic look.  There is a reason that pink has always been so popular for weddings: it is what the bride wants it to be.  It is classic, fun, elegant, trendy, sophisticated, sweet, innocent, or sexy.  It is you, and it can help you create the dream wedding you've always wanted.

You can see some of my favorite pink flower choices in the photo below.  If you are on a budget like most brides, then you should consider the season when selecting your pink flowers.  For instance, tulips are obviously much more affordable in the Spring, while hydrangea blooms are more affordable in mid to late summer.  Other lovely choices include gerbera daisies, carnations, stargazer lilies (my favorite), peonies and of course roses.  Pink flowers also work well in mixed bouquets when you want to incorporate a few other colors.  Their versatility makes pink one of the most popular colors for bridal flowers today.  And how appropriate that this is being posted on Valentine's Day....the perfect day for pink!

For even more great pink wedding bouquet ideas, visit the Martha Stewart website.

Pink Wedding Flowers by WeddingBlogger on Polyvore.com

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