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All I can say is that I think for your wedding you should be allowed to do whatever your budget allows. So, for you if it means you want a night wedding in the cold with purple and green you should do that. If you want your wedding at night maybe the reception could be in an actual wedding instead of a tent. I haven't heard anything about photographers having a hard time with those colors, but I suppose it could be true. And even if it is, I'm sure an experienced photographer should be able to work with it.
Cannotwait, you are too cute.
You had a lot of stuff mentioned in this so let me see what I can do... I was debating my wedding date too because of the weather. Then someone told me- if part of it is outside (for me it is) then look into those heaters? Is that feasible or just another expense you would rather not think about?
As far as colors- I haven't done this myself, but why don't you look into making or finding one of those "inspiration boards" people do, or go to the bookstore and (this is a stretch) look at interior design/fashion mags to see how they played with colors. try to analyze how you liked how the photographs came out with the colors you are interested in? Then go to your prospective photographer and see what they think they can do. Some photographers love the opportunity to play with colors in a variety of settings and it won't be an issue.
Ugh. And a friend of mine (who is amazingly saracastic- but I love her anyways) told me when I mentioned the place I was looking at might go to a low of 40's-- she was like "well you can always get blue bridesmaids dresses to match the color of their lips for the day!" 
But it made me laugh. I thought... I would... just pass that thought on to you too... 
If you have strong convictions and a vision, stick to it. You went with your gut and won't regret it. Thats how I see it...
& good grief, don't let those florists laugh at you! As if you haven't enough to worry about. ;o)
E-mail Heidi here: http://zenadiadesign.blogspot.com/
She will for sure make you an inspiration board. She did one for me and was SOOOO helpful! She has some great advicce when it comes to these kinds of things. You can see the inspiration board she did for me here: http://zenadiadesign.blogspot.com/2008/02/color-palette-vintage-glamour-with.html
I could totally see your wedding as a mixture of this: http://zenadiadesign.blogspot.com/2008/03/color-palette-plum-grey-and-black.html and this http://zenadiadesign.blogspot.com/2008/03/color-palette-green-brown-and-white.html
- Lots of people will probably be happy to go to a wedding instead of doing the normal dinner-and-a-movie thing on Valentine's Day. What better way to celebrate love?? As far as flowers go, as long as you're aware of the cost increase and pick wisely, you'll be fine. And good call on not going with any vendors that laughed at you. : P How unprofessional.
- For the weather, just be sure to alert your guests ahead of time so they can prepare themselves. Also, just because the average low is 44 doesn't mean it'll be 44 at the time of your wedding; I think low temps usually hit just before dawn, so it's more likely to be in the mid-50s for your ceremony time. (Also, Texas weather is so fickle; it could be 65!). Have a back-up in case of ice, and also have a couple of portable heaters on hand. You'll be fine. (I went to a May wedding in San Francisco where everyone wore sundresses, only to have the ceremony be at the top of a mountain and the temperature be about 54. Just goes to show you can never tell.)
- I agree with the suggestion of finding a color inspiration board. I think the Snippet & Ink site has those, right? If the carpet is really purple, it might be better to steer clear of that color lest you really emphasize it. You could also consult with a photographer, or with your own if you've booked them yet. That could also be a question for potential photogs: "How would you handle this color situation?" And again, "winter" in Texas (depending on the part) is more like spring for other parts of the country, so don't worry too much about it being a "wintry" shade unless that's really important to you.
Oh and you can play here: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/home with making your own inspiration board. You can just type in what you are looking for e.g. green dress...and create to your heart's content. This website is also a good resource for looking at different images by color: http://www.projectwedding.com/photo/browse?tag=purple
Hopefully you can make an inspiration board out of these: 
http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/11/real-wedding-in.html
http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/2008/05/board-213-citron-blackberry.html
http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/2008/05/board-200-under-trees.html
http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/2008/02/board-139-purple-rain.html
http://zenadiadesign.blogspot.com/2008/04/color-palette-chartreuse-and-white.html
http://zenadiadesign.blogspot.com/2008/03/color-palette-plum-grey-and-black.html
http://www.stylemepretty.com/2008/01/reader-inspirat.html
http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2007/11/27/mustard-and-eggplant/
http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/2008/05/board-201-white-lime.html
http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2007/11/15/black-white-and-green-again/
Please keep us posted because I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Do whatever makes you happy:
You may want to find your reception location before choosing colors to make sure they don't clash with the existing decor. If you do stick with the colors you have in mind, here are some green, deep purple and chocolate inspiration boards:
http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/2007/11/board-73-autumn-vineyard.html
http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/2008/04/board-179-purple-and-vine.html
http://whitneyandbrycewedding.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/purple-and-greenwith-envy/
I love this little poem whenever I run into "shouldn'ts, can'ts, and ought-not-to's"
“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.”
-Shel Silverstein
Thanks for the comments & words of encouragement. I will start doing some photog screening, too. We have a reception site we want, if we can afford it. The main reception is all white, so we can do any color scheme, there. There is a house for the cake cutting, but I don't think that is enough to make me change my colors. If the forecast is cold for that day, I may tell the BMs they can change after a certain amount of pictures, because I see no reason for them to freeze! Sparkles, maybe you can do the same? Or they could get some thick leggings to help? (I just had a funny image of bridesmaids pulling up their dresses seductively to reveal waffly long johns, haha.)
pineapple, you rock! I had looked through some things, but I hadn't found exactly what I wanted in an inspiration board. I especially like the 3rd. Thanks!!!
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celery/kiwi with purple is fantastic. (i've got those colors going too as well as apricot and brown!)
not hard to photograph. would look beautiful for v-day.
if you want your girls in green --- www.dessy.com has the best fabric selection of greens out of anyone. Infact, one of my girls dresses is 'kiwi'.
i think the only "don't" that might be potentially problematic is having a night wedding. i think having a mid-afternoon one that extends into nighttime would be a good compromise. to be honest, i've never found outdoor heaters to be sufficient in helping to keep warm so while i would definitely look into them, i wouldn't count on those to keep you warm enough in 44 degree weather.
everything else sounds fine. the colors sound lovely and if v-day happens to work out for you in terms of timing, then go for it!
I think all of your "potential don'ts" are all Do's! A pink/red themed V-Day wedding could look really cheesy if not done right. So go with the colors you want. I love the look of green and purple together.
I think a completely open tent in mid-February would not provide the most comfortable setting for your guests. However, don't give up on your tent wedding dream. Most good tent companies have side walls they can add. You can do them in white or clear so you can see outside. You can even do the ceiling in clear canvas, but if there's a possibility for rain, white would work best.
There are reasonably priced heaters that blow warm air into the tent instead of the standard heat lamps. So talk to a rental company or your venue site for ideas to execute that dream.
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So, I LOVE all the great advice on the web for weddings. But, I find myself asking, "Isn't it more important to find things you love even if they don't match a theme or the colors for your season?"
I feel like I am basically planning everything the WRONG WAY! First of, we aren't even engaged yet (see my other post). So, this is all preliminary "what I'd like" though I will be in a bit of a time crunch.
V-day: yes, we have reserved our church (but not a reception hall) for 2/14/09 This gives us minimal time to plan and most florists have laughed at me, but I found one I love to do it. However, I know I don't want roses, or any pink/red, and I am willing to make some sacrifices in the floral area. I am also in grad school and would have to be back that Thursday, and this gives me not much time to "officially plan" after engagement. (It should be soon.)
night wedding/cold? I live in TX, so it won't be horrible, but we are leaning toward a tented reception. I have pictured for years getting married at night, but the average low is 44. Am I torturing my guests? They may add doors to the "permanent" tent by then. Should I compromise on a day wedding or the wedding date? (Summer is too hot, and I really don't want to wait until Fall..I "cannotwait" to be married!) Moving to an earlier time of the day would save some $ and maybe extend the minimoon
green dresses & purple flowers (possible chocolate accents): So, celery/kiwi color BM dresses are my preference with dark purple flowers...I was recently told those are the 2 hardest colors to photograph...also, not sure a bright green is a "winter color" reasoning: my church has VERY purple carpet I can't handle too much girliness, and I would prefer to avoid pink/yellow/orange contrasts..Wouldn't a great photog handle this?..maybe chocolate dresses w/ a colorful sash would make more sense? Another color I could live with is pomegranate (sp?)
Where would you 'compromise' and please don't say everything! Haha. I am most leaning toward having a day wedding, bc we could still have some night photos at the end of the reception, and then I think the brighter dresses might make more sense, and help w/ the photos, too??? Sadly, there are a lot of other things that complicate matters, but I am already bordering on too long of a post to actually get feedback I think....Thanks in advance!!!