2020 Wedding Color Trends

There is nothing wrong with toning down your color palette with cool neutrals for a stunning winter wedding. Enter a simple color palette of greige and steely hues. Muted tones keep the look minimal and au natural—perfect for boho, woodsy, and rustic weddings. Natural materials like wood, greenery, and stonework make this color combo easy to incorporate into a beautiful winter wedding.

Hosting a winter wedding is all about bringing in a sense of richness and coziness into your day. Greige (beige + gray) is a versatile color that offers the same benefits as other neutral shades, but it adds in an organic element filled with so much warmth.

CHIC

Custom Merlot, Custom Ivy Green, Custom Waterfall, White, Custom Steel

A color combo that is the epitome of shabby chic! Rich merlot is intertwined with green, teal, white, and a dark gray to create a magnificent wintry palette. This pretty combo can be brought into any element, whatever your wedding style. Mix in metallic fabrics, purple and pink flowers, and gold accents to help tie the look together.

Add dazzle to a pretty palette by including shine throughout your details. Melodramatic uplighting, rich florals in sparkly glass vases, and sequins throughout your reception space is festively glam. Gold or silver foil on your wedding stationery is also a must!

FROSTED

Custom Navy, Custom Evergreen, Custom Ruby Red, White

Another stunning winter palette of blue, red, and green—this time with deep navy as the headliner! The dark blue and natural green evoke elegance and sophistication, add in candy apple red for a sassy twist to this classic holiday palette. This frosty combo is just perfect for amping up your winter wedding with mesmerizing pops of joyful color.

Already know your wedding colors way ahead of the big day? Get in the wedding day mood by using them in your engagement photos.

MOODY

Custom Stone Blue, Custom Merlot, Custom Latte, Custom Ivory, Custom Clover Green

Jewel tones are here to stay for the fall! Deep teal, burgundy, and neutral gray brown create a rich palette for an elegant autumn wedding. Add in a cozy neutral and yellow-green accent to create a warm, inviting ambiance. The moody teal takes center stage, while the accent colors add depth—especially when incorporated into statement-making wedding flowers. From modern to classic, this color combo is blanketed in romance.

Show off your elegant side with botanical wedding stationery that features bold florals and lighter airy fonts. Then personalize with your rich wedding colors for a perfectly luxe design!

DELICATE

Custom Butter Pecan, Custom Grape Juice, Custom Dark Rose, Custom Pinor Noir, Ivory

Pure autumn magic abounds with this palette grounded in floral-inspired hues. A vintage medley of butter pecan, grape, rose, dusty pink, and ivory juxtapose together in a way that brings us back to days gone by. Butter pecan and ivory are romantic neutrals that come to life when paired with dark floral tones. This delicate combination is great across any fall wedding style, but especially one with antique flair!

Let the season have a say when it comes to picking your floral arrangements! Along with fall florals, think of special add-ins like leaves, berries, and grasses to add instant cool‑weather splendor.

Vast

Custom Pumpkin, Custom Emerald Sea, Custom Blue Spruce, Custom Glacier, White

Orange seems to be a completely underused wedding color, but it is actually an easy color to work with! The popularity of orange has been rising quickly, and this playful complementary color combo offers the picture-perfect reason why orange is a must-have fall color to infuse. Burnt orange paired with shades of deep teal create a harmonious palette made for your modern or rustic celebration.

Spice up your engagement photos by having a destination shoot. It’s a great option for the couple who loves to travel and a fun way to start your adventure together. Plus the photos will look stunning on your save the dates!

Gather

Custom Evergreen, Custom Butter Pecan, Peach Custom Nutmeg

This mellow fall palette with evergreen, pecan, peach, and copper definitely feels autumnal and rustic. Classic earthy tones are perfect for when the trees change colors, the days are warm, and the nights cool ... so suiting for fall celebrations! The stunning copper tone and dark green hint at the holidays ahead, with warm neutrals keeping it grounded in nature. It’s boho vintage as it is refreshing!

Dried florals are all the rage this fall. Opt for a full dried bouquet or incorporate dried blooms with your favorite fresh florals to achieve the perfect vintage bohemian vibe.

Poised

Custom Ash Rose, Custom Merlot, Custom Ginger, Custom Antique Blue, White

It doesn’t get more romantic than this. Burgundy and blush tones create an elegant femininity, while dusty blue sharpens the overall look without taking away from the harmonious warm colors. Crisp white keeps the look fresh and brings the palette to completion. Shabby-chic décor, soft textures, and lots of flowers are a great complement to this tender, vintage fall palette.

Shoes! Gone are the days of shoes that match the dress. Whether you’re wearing sandals, comfy flats, or stunning heels add a colorful and trendy surprise to your wedding day ensemble with swanky shoes.

VENTURE

Custom Nutmeg, Custom Hazelnut, Honey, Custom Platinum

Earthy, natural hues are always a top choice for fall weddings. A palette of brown, tan, yellow, and light blue gray sets the scene for a cozy fall adventure. The golden yellow paired with misty blue gray awakens the senses to the rustling of leaves and abundant autumn changes. The earthiness and organic nature of a combo like this is rustic, natural, and easy to incorporate by simply taking nods of inspiration from surrounding natural elements.

Autumn weather is unpredictable, so outdoor weddings can be a gamble. Keep an eye on weather predictions and have a contingency plan just in case you need to relocate (and keep guests informed).

STARLIGHT

Custom Stone Blue, Ash Rose, Ivory, Custom Matte Gold, Custom Papaya,

Daring and free spirited, slate and gold create a combo that is perfect for a dapper fall soiree. The deep blue-gray has us dreaming of the night sky and provides natural balance to the warm gold. Add in ivory, smoky rose, and a pop of orange for an overall elegant and enchanting eye candy experience! Your guests will be swooning under the stars with this striking palette.

For an updated and modern feel to the timeless vintage wedding trend, choose an urban venue. Then adorn it with vintage décor such as old-fashioned urns to hold over-sized arrangements of flowers.

HARVEST

Butter Pecan, Custom Honey, Hazelnut, Custom Terracotta, Custom Nutmeg

Warm golds and rosy tones come together effortlessly for a cozy palette celebrating the season’s plentiful bounty. The pop of yellow is inspired by golden sunflowers swaying in the fall breeze and it plays perfectly with the rose’s warm feel. Golden brown keeps the palette grounded yet charming. Guests will certainly be impressed with such a lovely fall color scheme!

Look to nature for inspiration for stunning fall florals! Autumn is abundant with so many in-season rust and gold-colored flowers. Tie a silk ribbon around your dazzling bouquet to add an extra touch of beauty and color!

Summer 2020

Sundance

Custom Papya, Ash Rose, Coconut, Peach, Matte Copper

Exuding a shabby chic and vintage feel, this sunny palette is great for rustic, late-summer wedding themes. Gold, dusty blush hues, and copper come together in a way that is down to earth and easy to incorporate for a garden escape or modern city setting alike. Think of incorporating wood, fun textures, straight lines, and muted florals into your summer nuptials. If warm-and-cozy meets airy is what you’re looking for, then this will surely have your heart—and wedding guests dancing at a party that will stand out in every single way!

Take advantage of all the wonderfulness that summer has to offer by bringing the indoors out! Create intimate seating areas with comfy outdoor-friendly furniture while incorporating your color and style. Guests will love having a comfy spot to mix and mingle with others.

ROSEBUD

Custom Pinor Noir, Custom Warm Orchid, Custom Honey, Custom Icy Moss, Custom Waterfall

A wedding with a rosy vibe is all you need for a lovely and bright day! Pretty pinks paired with golden yellow and minty green hues create a wondrous balance of hot and cool for any summer wedding. This palette brings gorgeous graphics, playful patterns, and florals of all types to life effortlessly across wedding day décor and apparel … making it easy to set a pretty, yet ethereal atmosphere. And really, you almost want to bite into a delicious slice of watermelon after playing with these hues!

Add a dashing surprise to your wedding day ensemble with some knock-out glitzy heels. If heels aren’t your thing, glitter bridal sneakers are all the rage these days, too. Either way, show off your fancy footwork all day long with fun (comfortable) shoes that fit your fashion sense!

SHOWER

Custom Antique Blue, Custom Ashwood, Custom Honey, Custom Soft Blush, Custom Celadon

For a picture-perfect summer wedding color scheme, simply look up at the sky! Make pale antique blue into your something blue while setting the stage for a chic midsummer affair. Much like fresh dewdrops after a warm summer rain shower, this color palette of antique blue, woodsy tan, honey, sweet blush, and minty green comes together with a certain softness you won’t be able to find elsewhere. These summer wedding colors are light, airy, and easy to incorporate into nearly every part of your big day—from attire to flowers, table linens, and stationery.

Keep your summer wedding flowers fresh and bright on a hot summer day. Keep a spray water bottle on hand and give your flowers a light misting every hour. When your photographer isn't snapping away, have your personal attendant place it in a vase of cool water.

SORBET

Custom Pineapple, Custom Papaya, Watermelon, Pink Glass, White

Summer is the perfect time to add bold pops of cheerful color. In a halo of sunny yellow, your summer wedding day will be filled with cheerful smiles and happy energy with this popping palette! It doesn’t get any more deliciously sweet than yellow, papaya and pinks coming together with a soft ombre effect that has us dreaming of yummy sorbet. The colors are playful and feminine, and even evoke a bit of a bohemian and slightly rustic vibe. This lighthearted palette is romantic, sweet, and full of fun summer vigor.

Drink stations and treat tables have been around awhile. But here’s a hot new way to really elevate your reception space and décor—take it up a notch by turning them into a wall display (yes, wall!) that also double as fab reception décor.

Photo: Kennleigh Photography

HILLSIDE

Custom Antique Sage, Custom Lemon, Coconut, Peach, Custom Butter Pecan

This is sweet as an ice-cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day! Minty sage and lemon yellow come together in delightful harmony in this mood-boosting palette. It has us dreaming of grabbing a nap in a grove of willow trees on a lazy, summer day. The happy-go-lucky duo is complemented by neutral peach and tan which also gives it an overall nostalgic feel. There are so many natural ways to bring these colors into a summer wedding—think sunflowers, eucalyptus, succulents, golden rod, and other gorgeous botanicals.

Add creative touches to your wedding day photos by incorporating unique photo props! We’re talking antique cars, vintage VW buses, antique furniture pieces, and the like! Inquire with friends and family on availability of items that could add an unforgettable touch.

CRAFTY

Custom Lavender, Custom Waterfall, Custom Pineapple, Lace

We all know that everything comes back into style eventually, right? This vintage palette painted in lavender, pastel green, poppy pineapple, and cool lace is just the proof! Enter the term “granny chic” into your vocab— because you’re going to need to know that if you are drawn to a pastel combo like this along with retro prints, wallpaper, and kitchy décor! We absolutely adore it and are excited by all the possibilities of incorporating this look and its feminine palette into a blooming summer wedding.

Granny chic is so crafty and romantic! Add this look to your wedding with things like flower prints, mercury glass, baby’s breath, lace, antique vases, and patterned bridesmaids’ dresses. Thrift stores are full of granny chic pieces to deck out your big day!

True Blue

Custom Denim, Custom Punch, Custom Peach, Champagne, Lily Pad

Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year, Classic Blue, is the perfect hue to set the mood for a laid-back summer wedding. Punchy pink, peach, light ivory, and organic green all come together with this beautiful rich sky blue to create a palette that’s reminiscent of the summer sky at dusk. It’s calm, restful, and elegantly simple. If you’re a free-spirited couple looking for a nostalgic or bohemian wedding theme that intertwines color with a nostalgic feel, then this could be the palette for you. (Photo: Kensington Event Designs, Inc.)

Bring your reception tables to gorgeous new heights with tall centerpieces that make a wow-worthy statement. Not only do they add so much beauty to your reception space, they also make it easier for guests to chat at dinner!

Tropics

Custom Papaya, Light Salmon, Honey, Clover Green

The warmth of summer is on full display with this bold and mature color palette! Sure, orange isn’t your typical wedding color these days (in the 1970s, definitely yes), but this lush tropical palette proves you can really elevate your wedding day décor and details with invigorating color. Orange and yellow are cheerful colors that are sure to spark joy with your guests. Light salmon pink and clover green provide just enough contrast to keep this stunning palette grounded and organic.

While this palette emanates a tropical feel, it’s quite adaptable across various wedding styles—bohemian, rustic, and modern for instance. Warm palettes like this also complement a variety of textures, such as wood, metal, and velvet!

Passion

Custom Berry Pink, Custom Stone Blue, Sea Mist, Lace

Nothing screams spring more than this popping color combo led by bright pink! It’s passionate, romantic, and full of zest. Pink packs a posh punch and is making its way into weddings of all types because it is so versatile. Cool steel gray, soft green, and ever-so-slight pink tone down this hot palette, keeping it from being too over the top. It’s a surprisingly versatile combo with a modern, playful vibe—wedding guests will no doubt be tickled pink surrounded in a wedding day painted in this palette.

Afraid to get too punchy with a palette like this? Just remember that the smallest touches of a bright hue like this can make a big and beautiful impact across your wedding décor, centerpieces, apparel, and accessories.

CELEBRATE

Custom Antique Blue, Parchment, Custom Papaya, Lemonade, Charcoal

After a long colorless winter, we all yearn for warmth and color! Antique blue, shades of gray, bright papaya, and super subtle yellow come together for this unexpectedly gorgeous, earthy spring color combo. A palette of steely mellow hues emits the refreshment of a rainy spring day … and the joy that arrives when the warm sun comes back out to shine. Just like the excitement that comes with spring, this stunning modern color palette breathes a breath of fresh air with its happy but mature hues.

A trend that doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon is outfitting your bridesmaids in various styles and colors of dresses. It adds a whimsical element to your day, plus they’ll emanate happiness in a dress that has them feeling their best!

MAGIC

Custom Crab Apple, Ash Rose, Peach, Purple Ash, Green Willow

Many couples today are gravitating toward earthy, found-in-nature tones of beloved wedding colors versus manufactured crayon colors. Enter this color combo that provides a beautiful example of that! Pure spring magic abounds with this palette grounded in floral- and fruity-inspired hues. Soft, organic crab apple takes the lead while peach and dusty rose provide the perfect complement and lighten up the overall look of this calming combo. Dusty purplish-blue and green willow top it off, painting an enchanting palette perfect for spring weddings of any style.

Decorate your reception space with collected antique pieces or heirlooms to create an ultra-romantic, dreamy vibe. Also, think outside the box for your cake décor by using colorful crafty pieces that show your creative side.

DAINTY

Coconut, Peach, Pinor Noir, Blonde, Icy Blue

We can’t help but think of yummy sorbet with this pastel wedding color palette! Peach, mauve pink, pale yellow, and light blue come together in beautiful harmony to set a lighthearted, happy mood for any spring wedding. Using this color combo makes for a splendid and feminine style that is both timeless and romantic. Peach is a fruity shade that serves as an easy, perfect base for a spring wedding due to its warmness and neu-tral quality, too.

Peach is a neutral that flatters most skin tones. From bridesmaid dresses to flowers, peach is so easy to work with. Garden roses, ranunculus, peonies, and dahlias are all available in peach tones, too—making it easy to create your dream spring bouquet.

RAINDROP

Custom Azure, Clover Green, Matte Gold, White

A springtime bash painted in a palette of azure blue and clover green is super fresh and emanates the new life that spring brings. Azure blue—the stunning new blue we are seeing everywhere for weddings—is refreshing, contemporary, and totally unique. Infusing beautiful gold and crisp white livens up this other cool palette and takes it a bit more of a modern direction. There’s no doubt we’re dreaming of freshly cut green grass, blue sunny skies, and cotton clouds drifting by with this eye-catching and earthy spring color scheme.

Many modern couples are opting out of traditional wedding cake and serving other sweet treats to their guests instead! From donuts and macaroons to mini pies and chocolate chip cookies—there are so many yummy options.

Grandiose

Terracotta, Parchment, Lakeshore, Blue Fog

Talk about pretty! This palette of peach, blush, and cool blue hues just couldn’t be any more perfect for a spring wedding. The soft shade of peach is delicate and slightly feminine, especially with blush pink as its sidekick. A sky-inspired blue adds a bit of perfect zest to this otherwise mellow palette and keeps the palette very approachably pretty for a wedding of any style. With both warm tones and cool tones balancing each other out in perfect melody, this gorgeous spring palette just can’t get much prettier.

Lots of couples are opting to wear formal attire for their engagement sessions. They are no doubt eye-catching (especially when you toss in breathtaking scenery!) and make for stunning photo save the dates, too.

FETCHING

Custom Latte, Gray, White, Green Willow, Custom Lavender

Earthy, organic hues are always a top choice for spring weddings. A palette of brown, gray, white, and willow green for a spring soiree certainly doesn’t disappoint. Lavender added in adds a bit of femininity and awakens the senses to the sweetness of lilacs and other abundant spring blooms. The timeless look and feel of a neutral palette will never go out of style and will go along with any spring wedding style! Whether ballroom, barn, or backyard—this fetching color palette goes the distance.

It’s okay to get fashionable with men’s wedding attire, too. Stand out from the plethora of gray, navy, or black suit wearers out there and go with dapper brown. Just pair it with a light shirt underneath for a classy, cool look.

DAYDREAM

Sea Mist, Pinor Noir, Coconut, Glacier, Ivory

It’s one of the most beautiful times of the year to get married! Springtime calls to mind all the budding plants and foliage popping up around us. So it’s only natural to showcase a color combo featuring a fresh take on a pastel palette of the past. Sage green, delicate pinks, rainy blue, and classic ivory come together to create a whimsical spring palette that exudes the renewal that the season brings. Breezy, perfect weather, everything in bloom—what better way to signify spring than with a stunning combo like this?

Designing a springtime fête that shows all the season’s new growth is so beautiful. Whether you choose an in-bloom invite suite, use tulips or peonies in a DIY flower wall, or serve a pretty pastel naked cake—spring offers so much inspiration to wow your guests!

BRONZY

Matte Copper, Platinum, Antique Blue, Custom Emerald Sea, Steel

For a winter wedding style that is both on-trend and chic—try combining copper, cornflower blue, emerald green, and cool silvers. This winter color palette is so good; it will give you the chills! Warm copper is our favorite metallic hue at the moment. It’s inviting for a chilly winter day and sophisticated when paired with cool colors. The emerald green thrown in the mix is definitely a show stopper! Whether you’re hosting a laid-back lodge wedding or an upscale ballroom soiree, this almost-neutral pretty palette works across all wedding styles.

Hosting a winter wedding is all about bringing in a sense of richness and coziness into your wedding day. Copper is a versatile color that offers the same benefits as other metallic shades, but it adds in an organic element filled with so much warmth.

DARLING

Green Willow, Steel, Latte, Dark Rose, Parchment

Winter lovelies, stop and take note at this festive holiday green and berry color combo! This lovely collection of winter color trends cannot go without a palette centered on the warmth and joy of the holidays. Wintery spruce green tones play perfectly with luscious berry and blush—hues that aren’t too bold and not all the way red or feminine pink. Earthy, delicate, and rich, this approachable winter color scheme has the potential to make all your winter wedding dreams come true.

Getting married this time of year doesn’t mean you have to use evergreen, berries, or other accents commonly associated with winter. Seasonal flowers for winter weddings can be just as stunning as summer arrangements—garden roses, ranunculus, anemones, and calla lilies are great options!

FROSTY

Charcoal, Steel, Custom Blue Fog, Ash Rose, Matte Copper

There is nothing wrong with toning down your color palette with cool neutrals for a fancy winter wedding. Enter a color palette of steely gray and blue infused with a bit of unexpected toasty rose and copper. This striking combo is perfect for a celebration geared around the glitz and glam of New Year’s and is a perfect complement for an industrial venue. Use this scheme to create an elegant look that’s infused with modern on‑trend elements for a winter wedding of your dreams!

What’s great about grey is that it’s neutral and provides a simple backdrop for rich textures, metallic elements, and dramatic décor. The holidays are in the air, so it’s the perfect excuse to indulge in glitter dresses and faux fur!

GRACEFUL

Custom Merlot, Black, Ivory

Bring on more elegance and drama with a palette of merlot, black, and ivory! If it’s a wedding scheduled around the holidays—this effortless combo makes a huge impact. Great for black tie affairs or cozy mountain celebrations alike, these three colors bring to mind images of the holidays and the warmth and coziness in the air. Black and ivory will forever be timeless, with rich red and shining gold or silver accents adding in high-class moodiness to create a strong visual impact.

Add dazzle to a simple palette by including shine throughout your details. Melodramatic uplighting, rich florals in sparkly glass vases, and sequins throughout your reception space is festively glam. Gold or silver foil on your wedding stationery is also a must!

GLIMMER

Custom Soft Blush, Custom Pink Glass, Warm Orchid, Custom Matte Gold, Matte Silver

A winter palette with soft blushing tones is a nice change of scenery in the sea of cozy winter palettes. Blush pinks, orchid, gold, and silver evoke a feminine, airy, and an almost vintage ambiance for winter weddings. The pink and orchid hues are delicate and muted, while gold and silver elevate the look to add lots of elegant drama. From classic elegant to shabby chic, this sweet winter color combo is perfect for blushing brides of all types.

Combine feminine and luxe details with more modern accents to make this color combo more impactful. Antique lace, rings of blushing florals, and stunning uplighting offer great décor complements to a delicate palette such as this.

MIST

Stone Blue, Crab Apple, Green Willow, Rainy Day, Ivory

Another gorgeous winter palette of blues, red, and green—this time with a striking stone blue as the headliner! As one of the best complements to dark blue, deep red or burgundy makes for a matching that is really classic and contemporary. Green, light blue, and ivory help to lighten the otherwise rich palette and adds striking yet subdued contrast. Perhaps slightly inspired by the plaids that winter brings, this misty color combo offers a lot of elegant versatility.

Your something blue doesn’t have to be limited to shoes or jewelry. Instead, set yourself apart by wearing a cool blue gown on the big day. Winter weddings provide the perfect opportunity to wear a mystical, icy blue gown that is certain wow the crowd.

PINING

Evergreen, Matte Copper, Parchment

What better place to look for inspiration, than a wintery snow-filled forest. Our winter color palettes cannot go without an evergreen tree-inspired combo! You can almost hear the cold breeze whistling through a mountainside forest and the aroma of fresh pine filling the air with this green, brown, and cream color scheme. The earthiness and organic nature of a combo like this is delicate, fresh, and easy to incorporate by simply taking nods of inspiration from surrounding natural elements.

Weddings with evergreen incorporated are naturally going to have a rustic, “up north” feel. Take advantage of the rustic feel with wood details and white pine or spruce branches thoughtfully placed throughout your tablescape.

ETERNAL

Crab Apple, Stone Blue, Cactus, Honey, Spun Sugar

When choosing colors for a cold-weather affair, it’s exciting to think outside the box and warm it all up with unexpected color combos. A deep, rich palette with crab apple red as the star is definitely a mood setter for the coziness and festivities of the winter holidays. Add in earthy blue and green, honey, and a blushy pink—you have the foundation for a boho-inspired event. Whimsical details, boisterous florals, and a rustic setting pair magnificently with this palette.