Weddings are a wonderful time of celebration. One of the questions that will be on everyone’s mind when planning their wedding will be the colors and palettes to choose for the big day. There are many places to get inspiration. Numerous companies choose a main color to highlight for the year. You can choose colors that have a great meaning to you and your future spouse, or the particular time of year you plan to wed will have favorable options. Another great place to look for wedding color options is in your closet. Do you have a particular color or color scheme you tend to gravitate to? The colors you choose can set the tone and mood for the entire day. We’ve compiled some of the trending colors for the wedding season for you.
Greens
A beautiful option for wedding colors is the shades within the green hue. From the deep, rich emerald green to the earthy tones of sage, greens are on the radar for the year. Greens can evoke a feeling of harmony, balance, renewal, and peace. When we think of the color green, we might turn our attention to springtime and new growth. Darker greens can be paired with many other colors, such as blues, yellows, and pinks along the pastel colorings. There is the option for golds and tans. Lighter greens can be paired with navy blues, pinks with grey undertones (blush pinks), and neutral tones.
Purples
Purples are also taking center stage for the wedding season. Lavenders, plums, lilacs, and mauves are highlighted. There are many options from dresses, florals, and décor to incorporate your purples. Pinks, golds, and greens can complement your purple hues. Purples tones are related to nobility, luxury, and ambition. Try pairing your purples with many colors to see which one stands out to you the most.
Earth Tones
Neutral earthy tones are the type of colors that are perfect for any type of year. The colors invoke feelings of friendliness and openness. Greys, muted greens, browns, slate blue, and taupe can be popular pairings. You will see more of these colors during the fall months when the leaves are beginning to turn and the chill forms in the air. There are many different colors, shades, and tones that work with an earthy neutral palette.
Blues
Blues can be vibrant or understated and can evoke so many emotions for your wedding. It is part of the tradition, “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue”. Blue signifies love, faithfulness, and serenity. You can choose a bold look for your wedding by choosing colors only in the blue family. You can also pair it with burgundies, peaches, pinks, greens, and more. Deep rich blues, light pastel blues, neutral colors mixed with blues, the options are numerous.
Pinks
Pinks can represent devotion, love and beauty for your wedding. There are options for blush pinks, dusty roses and pinks, and hot pink. There are many shades that can match with these colors such as, teals, fuchsias, golds, blues, greens, reds, and neutrals. Pinks can take the center stage or be used as an accent color for other main colors.
Choosing your wedding colors is a fun part of the wedding process. There are a wide range of options to choose from. You can incorporate the colors into all aspects of your wedding, from the invitations to the cake display to the Thank You cards mailed out when all is said and done. There are seemingly endless ways to integrate your wedding colors into your day. By choosing the colors that are most meaningful to you and your spouse, you can create an unforgettable day!
