What Wedding Color Combinations Work Well Together?

This is a blog post written by Isabelle Marinier and Miranda Suess – we share tips on wedding color combinations that work well together. Keep reading to see photo examples, links to amazon finds, and read all about the tips for putting together wedding color combinations that fit your wedding design goals.

Any professional designer—interior or graphic—will tell you what a powerful tool color is. And it’s not different when starting to design your wedding. Color can communicate emotions and enforce the message of your theme, If you pick the correct hues.

While it can be special to incorporate your favorite colors into the design, do think carefully about which ones you add to your wedding palette. Below we help you understand which colors work together best, so you can create a certain atmosphere on your special day.

Use our examples to get your creative juices flowing and perfect your décor and design elements.

Please note all photos shown in this article belong to Suess Moments photography – a wedding photographer in New York and New Jersey.

 

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The Timeless Elegance of Neutral Wedding Color Combinations

 

Certain neutral colors like ivory and white have become synonymous with weddings because they speak of timelessness and remind us that love should be everlasting. It’s a favorite option for those who love tradition and luckily it’s easy to incorporate such a color palette into your day.

For starters, wedding dresses are mostly designed and manufactured in neutral shades and you can still add a modern twist by opting for nude or beige fabric. Furthermore, for table settings, it’s easy to add greenery in the form of flower arrangements.

Suess Moments Photography tip: According to most wedding photographers, we agree off-white or ivory fabric tends to photograph best in bright light scenarios. 

Adding green to your color combination is also a smart choice if you love nature since it will help you express yourself through the décor. You can easily create an elegant setting outdoors, with trees as your backdrop. 

Adjust this color palette to suit your personal preferences. For example, use more bright whites if you want to have an ultra-luxurious theme or incorporate more of the neutral palette like browns and beige to make guests feel cozy. Finally, add statement décor to give the day some character, such as textured gauze cheesecloth, satin, or tulle fabric on the tables or hanging plant pots containing indoor plants with green leaves.

 

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Dive into Ocean Blues: The Perfect Palette for Your Beach Wedding

 

For a destination wedding on a beach somewhere, a blue palette is ideal and with the sea in the background you already have the romantic mood set. Mimic the hues of the ocean in your décor to make your wedding ceremony seem part of nature.

The good news is that you don’t have to do much in terms of décor, because the sand and the waves will be the perfect backdrop for photographs. Small details on bridesmaids’ dresses and table settings can enhance the scene and you can customize it based on your favorite colors or the mood you want to create. For example, use teal and light blue for a light-hearted golden hour morning wedding, or focus more on navy blue for a formal golden hour sunset gathering.

Some details to bring the ocean blue wedding design elements together:

• Ring boxes in blue ocean
• Reusable jute wedding welcome/favor bags
• Chiffon dusty blue table runner

 

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The Bold and Beautiful: Vivid Wedding Color Combinations That Pop

 

Your wedding theme and palette should represent something of you as a couple and not all couples prefer traditional, neutral tones. If you’re extroverts that live life to the extreme, a bold, vivid color combination will suit you better. Then, using eye-catching tones like purple matched with teal or magenta in your flower choice and décor will create a backdrop that expresses your vibrant personalities.

Magenta and purple speak of the warmth and passion of true love. Teal works well as a contrasting hue and as a non-traditional color it also adds a modern fun-flair to the day’s look.

Don’t limit the color usage to tables, flowers and bridesmaids’ dresses though. The more you can incorporate these bold colors in the smaller details of the day, the more effectively the theme will come across. For example, the wedding party can use colorful fashionable eyeglasses in teal to accessorize their outfits and it would make for a memorable feature in the group photographs. Or, purple shoes visible under the white dress will make guests smile and appreciate the thought that went into the use of color.

Get inspired by the vivid color palette with these amazon finds:

• Faux flowers
• Silk flower box
• Wedding floral arch

 

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The Charm of Classic Wedding Colors: Blush, White, and Ivory

 

Here’s another ultra-elegant color combination that will set the stage for a very sophisticated wedding: ivory, white and blush. However, thanks to the softness of blush your wedding can still communicate warmth and lighten the mood so the day doesn’t feel too formal. You do want your guests to relax and enjoy themselves!

Once again it’s easy to carry this color scheme throughout the day, from the bride wearing a white or ivory dress, to a white wedding cake with blush details and table settings showing off beautiful blush blooms.

Ranging from roses and carnations to proteas and apple blossoms, there are many flowers that fall into this color category. This makes it easy to use one of your favorite flowers in bouquets and décor, to help emphasize the wedding colors throughout the day. This also gives you an easy way to add something of your personality and preferences in the wedding décor.

By accentuating one of the three colors you can align your color scheme to a season. For example, adding more blush than white and ivory will still give you a classic wedding look, but it can feel light and summery. If you use more whites and ivory—think antique brooches, candles and ribbon—you create a more old-fashioned ensemble that also suits a winter wedding.

Ideas for your blush, ivory and white wedding design found on Amazon:

• Cheesecloth wedding dinner set
• Gold round tray
• Vintage audio phone book

 

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Embrace the Warmth of Fall: Rustic Wedding Color Combinations

 

Here’s another color combination that helps you use a season to your benefit. Many people associate fall colors with warmth and comfort, which is exactly what a loving marriage is about. Use these hues if the wedding takes place in the fall. It’s also an appropriate range of colors if you originally met during this season, or if it’s simply your favorite time of year.

Ideal colors to consider are orange and yellow that always go well together. To complement them you can use rust and burgundy accents.

This combo is extremely versatile. The bright colors will create an uplifting mood and the darker colors, especially burgundy, add elegance and sophistication. Still, if you’re planning a rustic wedding, this color combination will also serve you well.

If you do use this option in the fall, photographs taken outdoors will help emphasize the theme, since tree leaves will give you all the colors you’re after. For décor inside there are many yellow, orange and burgundy flowers to consider so you can easily show off the wedding theme, using the bride’s flowers and the table decorations.

A rustic fall wedding theme found on amazon:

• Neon sign with warm light
• Tea light candle holders in an elegant rustic design
• Chair decor: Reserved Seating sign with florals
• Skinny tie for the guys

 

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Celebrate Spring with These Delightful Wedding Color Combinations

 

Spring is the season that represents new beginnings, so capturing it’s the essence in your color scheme is the perfect wedding theme. While bright colors talk of summer, the epitome of spring hues are soft pastels.

You can pick one color or a few. Do you want to focus on your favorite colors, such as lavender or soft yellow? Or will you add blush pink and light blue to the palette to create a multi-colored day that represents the fun side of your relationship in an elegant way?

Contrast is a smart tactic to use and you can do this by adding small details in a bolder color. For example, create bouquets of light-colored roses, but add a few bright yellow ones that will catch the eye. You can also dress bridesmaids in a mixture of subtle tones but give the maid of honor a bolder purple or blue and add in a mix of textures or floral patterns for a modern twist to the spring wedding color combination. Make sure to get the price on florals by finding out which flowers are in bloom during the spring wedding season.

Spring wedding ideas on amazon:

• Lace tablecloth
• Toddler flower girl dress in Lavender
• Velvet chaise for photos

 

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Conclusion

From these examples, it’s clear how one color can affect how others experience your wedding and what the mood will be like. So, what is the atmosphere you want? Pick one of these color combinations to help you get it right, or use our suggestions as inspiration to find another palette that will help perfect your day.

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