Wedding color schemes change from season to season, but one thing that was always thought to be a no-no was using the color black. Well, that has definitely changed throughout the years, and black is becoming a much more common color in weddings.

Spring and summer weddings usually include bright colors such as greens, pinks and purples. Remember to think about the flowers, location and other things that would look good or bad with the color scheme.

Fall weddings usually include browns and oranges to match the leaves on the ground.

Winter weddings usually include colors such as blues and silvers to go along with the winter themes.

But one color that can be used during all seasons is black, so don’t count it out.

Another new trend in the wedding world is having the bridesmaids wear all different dresses. Some wear the same color, but different styles. Some wear the same dress, but different colors.

According to Bridesmaid 101.com, A-line dresses — which look great on all different body shapes and sizes — are very popular. The hottest styles right now are two-tone, two-piece, floor-length styles, mostly sleeveless. Also very popular are column-style dresses, floor length, halter top or straps crisscrossing over the back and sleeveless. Another big trend is having a shawl accompany the dress, particularly the barer styles.

If one were to use black for the bridesmaids dress colors, they could spice it up with colorful bows, or have the groomsmen in a different color that works well with black and the theme.

It has also become trendier over the years to add more color to the wedding gown. More brides are choosing to wear ivory or champagne versus the traditional white dress. Also, if they chose to wear white, they might spice it up with a colorful bow or sash.

This colorful scheme for brides is actually a tradition in many other countries. Some brides wear colors such as red, pink and green and it is common where they are from.

According to Bukisa in “Wedding Traditions Around the World,” in Chinese cultures, many brides wear bright colors such as red to their wedding. Traditional Indian brides wear pink and red saris on their wedding day, adorning themselves extravagantly with as much jewelry as possible.

According to Your Wedding 101.com, during Japanese wedding receptions the bride will change into her second outfit, a silver, gold and red kimono detailed with images of cranes, the symbol of fidelity; tortoises, the symbol of long life; and plum blossoms, the symbol of perseverance.

These colors are becoming more and more commonly used in the United States. It’s not out of the ordinary these days to want to add some color to the wedding dress or even have the entire wedding dress a color besides white.

When choosing colors for the big day, don’t rule out colors like black for the bridesmaids and adding colors into the bride’s gown, such as reds, pinks, etc. This is becoming more and more popular and accepted in the United States.