Once you’ve chosen your venue, it’s time to start thinking about your wedding colors. Deciding on a color scheme will make it easier to choose everything, from bridesmaid dresses to decor. If you’re not sure where to start, here’s a few ideas for some classic May wedding colors.

If you don’t want the headache of a traditional wedding, but still want to celebrate, think about planning a micro wedding. A micro wedding can have all the romance of a typical wedding, just on a smaller scale.

You don’t have to have wedding colors, but choosing a color palette will actually make things easier. You’re going to have a lot of decisions for your wedding. If you have a color scheme to stick to, all that decision making will be simplified.