When you think of the Victorian Era, you may think of elegance, lace, tea, high society and, of course, Queen Victoria -- who just happens to be the first woman to popularize wearing a white wedding dress. When it comes to a Victorian-themed wedding, Victorian colors all tend to be subtle, simple and light.
Shades of White and Cream
Decorating your Victorian wedding in shades of white and cream is perfect for a winter or spring wedding. Keep the chair covers, linens, flowers and vases simple and in a soft white or ecru. To add a touch of color, incorporate cream or a very light gold to your table runner, napkins, ribbon around the covered chairs and a few flowers in the table centerpieces. If you'd like to add just a bit of color, set the tables with light floral patterned china plates and tea cups. Keep in mind the plates and tea cups all do not have to match perfectly. For true Victorian style, use lace tables runners in antique white.
Light Pinks and Greens
Many women wore light pastel colors during the Victorian Era. For a spring wedding, incorporate light pinks and light greens into your Victorian wedding. You want to choose one dominant color -- for example, keep the table cloths, chair covers and vases in a soft green. Then add little hints of light pink in the floral centerpieces or in pink floral dinnerware. You may also want to choose to keep everything antique white and pull the greens and pinks in with flowers decorating the entire reception hall.
Light Blues and Purples
Light blues and soft purples are other favorite colors from the Victorian Era. Delphiniums and hydrangeas, are both light blue and lavender flowers that are also very romantic-looking. You can also get Queen's Anne Lace and have it spray painted in your wedding colors. You may want to incorporate your wedding colors through subtle details like the china dinnerware, your bridesmaid dresses and the groomsmen tuxedo vests. To keep with the Victorian Era theme, consider placing oil lamps on every table instead of a floral centerpiece, ensuring the oil lamp shades are in your wedding colors.
Pastel Yellow and Off White
Light yellow and off white are the perfect colors for spring, summer and even fall Victorian weddings. You may want to mix and match the yellow and white colors for your table clothes, chair covers and china dinnerware. For a more elegant feel, keep everything off white, but have hundreds of yellow roses decorating the entire hall. For a fall wedding, you may want to incorporate orange or gold to give your wedding a more autumn feel.
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