Picking a color scheme for your wedding can be as tricky as finding the right groom. Okay it’s not that hard, but brides can spend hours contemplating something as simple as colors and what hue accompany them on their wedding day. Luckily, Pantone selects one shade each year and dub it the color trend of the year. The color picked to represent 2011 is honeysuckle, which is an absolutely perfect hue for a fall wedding. It’s bold, bright, romantic, and the perfect blend of red and pink.

Pantone describes honeysuckle as “Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing ‘everyday’ about it.”

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Incorporate this subtle red and vibrant pink into your wedding in several ways. Dress your bridesmaids in a sharp honeysuckle dress and they’ll look flirty and devastatingly gorgeous. This rich shade also works great as an accessory—think shoes, jewelry, and handbags—for that extra little pop the day of.

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As the bride, keep things simple and go for a classic and simple gown and pair it with a pair of vibrant heels. Spicing up your wedding-day look can be as simple as wearing a pair of colored shoes, putting a flower in your hair—honeysuckle, of course—or adding a bit of flair to your wedding dress. The possibilities are endless.

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Dress up your reception with help from honeysuckle. Simple pomanders situated throughout your space will brighten up the ambiance. Pick shades of pink to appear throughout your tables and it’ll instantly create a romantic mood. Choose the sweet honeysuckle as a centerpiece and send your guests home with a gorgeous rose-colored candle as a favor.

But if using a solid hue of honeysuckle isn’t really your style, pair it with a different color altogether. Honeysuckle and yellow and honeysuckle with navy are two unpredictable pairs that compliment each other extremely well.

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Play with color combinations and different shades of honeysuckle to see what works best for you. If you’re a fan of pink, this 2011 color trend will make your wedding that much more special.