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4. Pick one general color first -- say, blue -- and then start thinking about shades and tints (aqua, robin's egg, navy) or other colors to accent it with.
5. To choose an exact hue, visit a fabric store or neighborhood paint shop and collect swatches or chips of colors you might want to use. This will help you get specific when talking with vendors, so that when you decide on green you'll know if it's lime green, Kelly green, sage green, or forest green.
6. Play with paint Web sites. From seeing colors in action (by virtual room painting) to recommendations for popular combos, paint companies know a lot about color. Visit sites like Behr.com, Glidden.com, and Sherwin-Williams.com. BenjaminMoore.com even has an interactive color wheel.
7. Stick to colors of the same intensity, such as lavender and baby blue rather than a deep, royal blue with light brown, to capture a cohesive color scheme.
8. Figure out what emotions you want your celebration to evoke. A peaceful, Zen-like retreat? A regal, romantic affair? A jumping, high-energy party? For instance, a vibrant summer yellow mixed with chocolate brown (think sunflowers and bees) is perfect for a country-chic wedding -- add gold to the mix, and the combination becomes more reminiscent of regal France.