"The most beautiful weddings aren't copied from Pinterest—they're inspired by the things you already love."
If you've recently started planning your wedding, you've probably spent hours scrolling Pinterest.
One minute you're saving elegant neutral weddings.
The next you're obsessed with terracotta.
Then suddenly you're considering sage green, dusty blue and champagne gold... all on the same board!
If that sounds familiar, don't worry—you're definitely not alone.
The truth is that too much inspiration can actually make it harder to decide.
We are a creative wedding brand and as such, we don't like AI generated creatives and we believe nothing will ever replace the beauty of artwork that reflects someone's soul and talent. However, we do find it very useful tool to help visualise something that was born from your own story before you start creating something truly unique.
Instead of starting with thousands of wedding photos, try starting with just one image.
Step 1: Find a Photo You Love
It doesn't even have to be wedding related.
It could be:
- A bouquet you spotted in a flower shop
- A holiday sunset
- A beautiful garden
- Your favourite café
- An artwork
- A fabric sample
- A landscape
- A dress
- Even your grandmother's china
The important thing is that you genuinely love the colours.
For this example, we used this beautiful protea arrangement.
Step 2: Let AI Find Your Colour Story
Using AI, we asked it to analyse the image and identify the dominant colours.
Within seconds it created:
✔ A professional colour palette
✔ Approximate Pantone matches
✔ HEX, RGB and CMYK colour values
✔ A mood description
✔ Matching metallic accents
✔ Suggested flowers
✔ Bridesmaid dress inspiration
✔ Reception styling ideas
✔ Stationery inspiration
✔ Cake inspiration
✔ Three different versions of the palette
Step 3: Explore Different Looks
One of our favourite features is asking AI to create different interpretations of exactly the same inspiration.
For example:
Soft & Romantic
Perfect for spring garden weddings with flowing fabrics and delicate florals.
Rich & Dramatic
Adds terracotta, deeper greens and warm earthy tones for a luxurious evening celebration.
Timeless Neutrals
Our personal favourite.
This version softens everything into layers of ivory, champagne, taupe, mushroom and warm stone.
It feels effortless, elegant and photographs beautifully in almost any venue.
Why We Love This Approach
Rather than choosing colours because they're trending on Pinterest, your wedding becomes inspired by something personal.
It also makes every planning decision easier.
Once your palette is decided, you'll have a guide for:
- Bridesmaid dresses
- Florals
- Table décor
- Candles
- Invitations
- Signage
- Wedding favours
- Bridal accessories
- Getting-ready outfits
- Gift packaging
Everything begins to work together naturally.
Want to Try It Yourself?
Simply upload a photo you love into ChatGPT and paste the prompt below.
Prompt
"I'm planning my wedding and would like you to use the attached image as inspiration.
Please:
- Identify the 6–8 dominant colours in the image.
- Create a colour palette showing each colour with its HEX code, RGB values and the closest Pantone match (where possible).
- Explain the mood and feeling these colours create.
- Suggest one or two complementary accent colours if appropriate.
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Build a wedding mood board inspired by this palette, including ideas for:
- Bridesmaid dresses
- Groomsmen attire
- Bridal bouquet
- Ceremony flowers
- Reception tables
- Linen and napkins
- Candles
- Stationery
- Wedding cake
- Wedding favours
- Lounge areas
- Signage
- Suggest suitable flower varieties available in South Africa that work with this palette.
- Recommend metallic accents (gold, champagne, silver, rose gold, bronze or black) that would suit the look.
- Describe the overall wedding aesthetic in a few words (for example: 'Modern European Garden', 'Coastal Luxury', 'Romantic Countryside', 'Quiet Luxury', or 'Timeless Elegance').
- Suggest the best season and lighting style to complement these colours.
- Finally, create a cohesive wedding inspiration board that visually brings all of these elements together in one elegant, luxury-style mood board."
The result will be a wedding colour palette that's inspired by your own taste, rather than something everyone else has saved on Pinterest.
You'll receive a completely personalised wedding colour story in just a few moments.
Who knows... your dream wedding colours might already be hiding in your favourite photograph.
We'd Love to See Yours!
If you create your own wedding colour palette, tag @SmoochesBridal or send us a DM.
We'll be featuring some of our favourite colour stories on our social media pages to inspire future brides.