When you’re planning your wedding, it’s helpful to have some of your wedding color samples with you at all times – who knows if that trip to Target to grab some random non-wedding item will result in a super cool find for your wedding, hmm?

A while ago I stumbled across this “color-scheme saving” idea from Createcass on Curbly.  I think it’s a *fabulous* way to keep track of the colors you’re using for your wedding, and it’s so easy to just slip it into your wallet so that it’s with you wherever you go.

Here’s a summary of the steps – for more directions, check out the Curbly site.

First, head to your local hardware or paint store and load yourself up with color swatches that match your wedding colors.

Next, cut out the colors from the swatches, and put a hole punch in the corner, tying them together with string or ribbon.  Write the names of what each color represents on each leaf.

…and you’re done!

If you’re feeling fancy, you could also punch the color samples with a big decorative punch.

I’d recommend making one of these for yourself, and also one for each of your bridesmaids, and anyone else helping with the decorating in your wedding (e.g, your mom).  Createcass also suggests making some for your florist and wedding coordinator.

Paint chips can also help with picking the color scheme of your wedding, though there are always more shades of paint available than fabrics, so try not to get too hung up on that exact shade of aqua, just in case it’s not available in a dress!