Irreconciable differences?

I don't like the typical "wedding website" programs floating around there so I decided to make one on my own using blogger (see it here: Brooke & Christopher.) The set-up, format, elements to include, etc were easy. Choosing colors that both me and my Christopher like, however, proved to be an immense challenge.

Partly because Chris has a more "traditional" sense of style. (Some might call it tasteful, I sometimes think of it as "not lively enough.") But mostly because of me. I have, what one might call, a more "eclectic" sense of style (and we should maybe put quote marks around "style" as well!) When we were playing around with colors I kept wanting to have all sorts of lively elements that, in a traditional sense, don't necessarily "match" or "compliment" each other but that make me happy.

On top of the fundamental differences Chris also prefers soft, muted colors while I lean more toward bright, obnoxious colors. It is a commons habit of mine to spot some bit of apparel (shoes, jacket, swim suit, sweater, etc) and burst out with a delightful squeal, "It's hideous!!!" because it hurts ones eyes to gaze upon it but I love it.

I begrudgingly agreed to use an online color scheme chooser that supposedly helps you avoid color combos generally perceived as inappropriate. But I still do feel that the blog could be a little brighter, a little more color, a little more lively in general.

I try to see my Christopher's point though, and some part of me does understand. But, it is like what I chose to wear this morning. I decided to try out a nice blue and gray argyle sweater but felt it needed a little zip. So I put a flaming orange t-shirt underneath it to show through the slight v-neck. Christopher claims it doesn't match (he says it is an issue of tone or hue or something) and while I see his point (sort of), I went ahead with it anyway because it just makes me happy to have the color around, even if it doesn't match or isn't flattering. Also, the gray shirt underneath would have match too much (who wants to look like a JCrew catalog?)

In the elevator up to my office though Chris' point sunk in a tiny bit more as I realized that I was wearing blue/gray argyle, flaming orange, a pastel version of lime green (my coat), and had topped it all off with intensely bright pink (a cashmere winter hat.) I'd also tried to wear purple leather gloves this morning but couldn't track them down in the flurry to get out the door. Probably the fashion gods hid them for my own good.

Despite understanding his point, I'm pretty sure that if it were up to me our wedding blog would probably be wonderfully hideous.