Question: My dad is getting married in October, and his fiancée likes the idea of an outside wedding. What is most appropriate in terms of colour, style and texture?

Answer: Your question is not very clear to me, but I presume you are referring to the most appropriate colour scheme and style for an outdoor wedding in general (or are you referring to the clothing of both groom and bride?).

When choosing colours for a wedding, it is always a good idea to visit the venue first and have a look at the colour scheme in the area where the reception will be held.

It is advisable to combine these colours with your favourites, as this will help to save quite a bit on décor. The month of October lends itself to spring/summer colours such as pink, peach, yellow, lime, lilac etc. With regard to the style, I always advise people to choose one that will reflect the couple's personalities, i.e. relaxed, classy, minimalistic, romantic etc.

Must you use the colour theme throughout?

Although it is advisable (and could be more cost-effective) to use the same colour scheme throughout the wedding — from the stationery to the table gifts, clothing, flowers etc, there are no rules regarding this.

For example, you could have different colour themes for ceremony and reception. If you decide to do it this way, I suggest that you choose at least one colour that you 'pull' right through the wedding, and have touches of it everywhere — from ceremony to reception.