Every bride dreams of walking down the aisle, radiating confidence and an air of effortless elegance. Such aspirations fuel the pursuit of the dress that makes you glow, along with florals and bridesmaid attire that highlights your best features. This coordinated effort is not a matter of chance—it is the art of color analysis. The process is a powerful tool that will help you choose the ideal color palette for your wedding day and every day after.

The tailored approach of a professional color analysis curates shades that enhance a bride’s natural beauty to help them magnetically show up, explains Emily Pourciau, color analyst and style consultant with House of Colour in Baton Rouge. The personalized service identifies your seasonal palette and the style archetypes that suit your personality and lifestyle.

With a clear idea of your best hues in mind—and in hand, as each of Pourciau’s consultations comes complete with a book of your best swatches to make shopping a breeze—brides can simplify the planning process, streamline design choices and elevate any bridal look. Read on for how Pourciau’s service helps brides show up and shine.

1. Which white is right for you? A professional color analysis identifies your skin’s undertones to determine the white that will highlight your best features based on your seasonal palette. For example, brides identified as autumns or springs often glow in ivory or cream, while winters shine brightest in stark white, Pourciau explains. For summers, it’s all about the cool undertones of the white.
2. Enhancing your natural beauty is key to feeling confident throughout the celebration. After a color analysis session, you will arrive at your makeup consultation with a clear understanding of the best foundation, blush, mascara and bronzer shades that align with your skin tone and undertones to ensure a harmonious, radiant look, Pourciau says.
3. For every event leading to “I do,” there’s a new outfit to consider. Equipped with swatches of your most flattering colors, shopping becomes effortless. Pourciau notes that each seasonal palette offers soft pastels that feel bridal and timeless while allowing for more personal expression.