Wedding Colour Schemes

When it comes to planning your wedding, you’ve probably been playing with ideas and imagining your dream day for some time. There are so many elements that come together to create the perfect wedding, and if you close your eyes now, visualising yourself holding hands with your sweetheart in the midst of it all, what do you see?

Even if you can’t quite zoom in on all the little details just yet – and don’t worry, they will come – you probably do have a sense of the atmosphere and the colours around you.

The colour palette you choose to play with will literally set the tone for your entire event. You might start with a main colour, layer up with a secondary hue, tie things together with a neutral, and add a metallic accent to set it all off beautifully. Choosing a range of complementary colours that say something about you as a couple and the feeling you want to create on your day – reflected in the decor, your dress and accessories, flowers, and even the cake – is a vital part of any wedding planning checklist.

The venue and location will play their part in informing your choice, as will the time of year, and so if you need a little inspiration to create the perfect palette of harmonious hues, and would welcome some suggestions for both timeless and seasonal schemes? Here you go…

Blush Pinks

First up is a classic scheme beloved of couples everywhere, and for good reason. Like all pretty pastel shades, blush pink is flattering and romantic, and versatile enough to set the scene at any time of the year, whether you are tying the knot inside or outdoors.

Add whites and sage greens with warm gold accents for a natural, fresh feel, or team with bolder tones of midnight black and metallics for a strong, grounded and contemporary look at a winter wedding.

Jewel Tones

Rich ruby, emerald and amber are powerful, confident choices, evoking a real sense of passion and elegance on such a memorable day. All jewel tones lend a luxe feel to a wedding in any season, and look incredible in photographs.

Think amethyst against cream, with natural greens and gold accents for a traditional winter scheme, or ruby red with grounding greens, delicate taupes and touches of gold for a striking, pulled-together look for an outdoor summer wedding.

Shades of Blue

Ever-popular for weddings across every season in 2023 is a colour scheme based on blues. Versatile and fresh, blue tones suggest calm and confidence, with wedding colour trends for 2023 including touches of warmer peach, pink, gold and bronze to alleviate any tendency towards coolness that blue can sometimes bring.
Effortless for a summer wedding, think dusty blue with darker blueberry, green leaf and natural cotton working beautifully together for a light and breezy scheme.

Rustic Hues

Perfect for an autumn ceremony or indeed any outdoor wedding, a colour scheme that includes earthy browns and rusts can be paired wonderfully with dove greys and creams.

Imagine too deep amber tones enhanced with lighter mauve, thistle and gold to create a sense of inviting warmth and richness for you and your guests to enjoy.

Fresh Greens and Pastels

Blending beautifully together to create a delicate, romantic look, this perfect-for-spring colour scheme is most obviously inspired by the freshness and vibrancy of a woodland walk.

Against a backdrop of natural whites, think greens, pinks and sunny yellows. Play with turning up the heat on the pink by incorporating a more vibrant fuschia or punchy peony shade to ensure your wedding colour scheme for 2023 hits all the right notes.

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