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Tips for a Lucky Wedding in 2009
by Jonathan Dionisio
20 December 2008

As 2008 comes to a close, most of us would start consulting Feng Shui experts and clairvoyants about their predictions for 2009. Common questions would be “Will this be a prosperous or difficult year?”, “What are the lucky dates to do business this year?” and others. For couples who are starting to prepare for their wedding, your concern would be “What are the auspicious dates and lucky colors for weddings in 2009?"

Lucky Colors


Ying Yang symbol courtesty of
George Maxwell, Wikimedia
Whether it’s an extravagant celebration or an intimate occasion, you see to it that every detail of your special day is well taken care of. You may want to pay attention to the theme and color motif of your wedding. Based on Feng Shui, colors should produce harmony between the bride (Yin) and the groom (Yang). Furthermore, black, the color of Yin in the Tai-Chi symbol, represents a woman while white, the color of Yang, represents a man. Their respected energies should harmonize with their partner’s energy. To do so, one has to bear his or her opposite color. This is why a man usually wears a black suit and a woman wears a white dress during their wedding.


Aside from personal colors, the color of your environment may affect your relationship in the future. Creating a color palette that conveys a positive energy may contribute to marital happiness. Here are some color combinations and their meanings.

Represents Yin and Yang:

  • Red and Pink
  • Dark Blue and Light Blue
  • Purple and Lavender
  • Dark Green and Light Green
  • Purple and White

Other Combinations:

  • Black and white - male and female, harmony
  • Red and green - happiness, luck and success (Great for Christmas weddings)
  • Yellow (ochre) and red - perfect feng shui pairing for harmony, good social standing, and wealth
  • Metallic colors (white, silver, gray, gold) with yellow - creativity/children
  • Green and blue - prosperity, growth, good health and wealth
  • Blue with metal colors - peace and prosperity
  • Black and green - wealth, growth and longevity

Especially auspicious color combinations:

  • Gold and Purple - great wealth
  • Silver and Purple - great wealth
  • Green and Purple (can be lavenders or light purple) - great abundance, growth, longevity and wealth
  • Purple and Black/White - career and financial success

Save the Date

As for dates, the auspicious dates for weddings depend on several factors. One is your Chinese birth signs, represented by the 12 animals (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig); the other is the 5 elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water). 2009 is the Year of the Earth Ox. This year may be advantageous or may be challenging depending on yours and your partner’s birth signs. But generally, here are the fair and lucky dates to get married in 2009.

Lucky Dates

January
January 3, 2009
January 9, 2009
January 15, 2009
January 21, 2009
January 25, 2009
January 28, 2009

February
February 6, 2009
February 15, 2009
February 18, 2009
February 21, 2009
February 27, 2009

March
March 2, 2009
March 16, 2009
March 18, 2009

April
April 6, 2009
April 9, 2009
April 22, 2009

May
May 8, 2009
May 16, 2009
May 20, 2009

June
June 14, 2009
June 19, 2009
June 25, 2009
June 26, 2009

July
July 8, 2009
July 20, 2009
July 26, 2009

August
August 1, 2009
August 2, 2009
August 8, 2009
August 11, 2009
August 14, 2009

September
September 9, 2009
September 20, 2009
September 21, 2009
September 30, 2009

October
October 2, 2009
October 12, 2009
October 25, 2009
October 28, 2009

November
November 15, 2009
November 19, 2009
November 21, 2009

December
December 25, 2009
December 26, 2009
December 28, 2009
December 29, 2009

Fair Dates

January
January 1, 2009
January 5, 2009
January 7, 2009
January 10, 2009
January 13, 2009
January 17, 2009
January 19, 2009
January 24, 2009
January 31, 2009

February
February 5, 2009
February 7, 2009
February 9, 2009
February 16, 2009
February 19, 2009

March
March 1, 2009
March 4, 2009
March 6, 2009
March 9, 2009
March 10, 2009
March 13, 2009
March 15, 2009
March 22, 2009
March 25, 2009
March 28, 2009
March 29, 2009

April
April 7, 2009
April 10, 2009
April 13, 2009
April 15, 2009
April 16, 2009
April 17, 2009
April 19, 2009
April 21, 2009
April 26, 2009

May
May 3, 2009
May 7, 2009
May 10, 2009
May 11, 2009
May 15, 2009
May 19, 2009
May 21, 2009
May 22, 2009
May 26, 2009
May 28, 2009
May 29, 2009
May 30, 2009

June
June 2, 2009
June 4, 2009
June 5, 2009
June 7, 2009
June 8, 2009
June 10, 2009
June 11, 2009
June 13, 2009
June 16, 2009
June 22, 2009
June 28, 2009

 

Fair Dates

July
July 4, 2009
July 5, 2009
July 10, 2009
July 14, 2009
July 17, 2009
July 23, 2009
July 30, 2009

August
August 4, 2009
August 9, 2009
August 21, 2009
August 23, 2009
August 26, 2009
August 27, 2009
August 29, 2009
August 30, 2009

September
September 4, 2009
September 10, 2009
September 14, 2009
September 24, 2009
September 26, 2009
September 27, 2009
September 29, 2009

October
October 6, 2009
October 9, 2009
October 14, 2009
October 15, 2009
October 16, 2009
October 22, 2009
October 23, 2009
October 24, 2009
October 27, 2009

November
November 2, 2009
November 5, 2009
November 10, 2009
November 12, 2009
November 18, 2009
November 24, 2009
November 25, 2009
November 30, 2009

December
December 1, 2009
December 5, 2009
December 6, 2009
December 7, 2009
December 10, 2009
December 11, 2009
December 13, 2009
December 15, 2009
December 17, 2009
December 18, 2009
December 23, 2009

Whether aiming for a prosperous or successful marriage, what is important is that you should enjoy your special day. You should choose based on your preferences and what will make you happy. But a few adjustments won’t hurt, especially if it gives out good luck. Congratulations to 2009 weddings!

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Kasal.com thanks the following for this article:

Weber, Katryn, The Red Lotus Letter Auspicious Wedding Feng Shui: Selecting Wedding Colors for Good Luck. Retrieved December 17, 2008 from
http://www.redlotusconsulting.com/Wedding.html

Tchi, Rodika, About.com Feng Shui Color Guide - How to Use Colors in Feng Shui Retrieved December 17, 2008 from
http://fengshui.about.com/od/fengshuicures/qt/fengshuicolor.htm

Wang, Mike, The Spiritual Feng Shui. Significance of Colors in Feng Shui practice Retrieved December 17, 2008 from
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