10 Awesome Wedding Colors You Haven’t Thought Of
When choosing your wedding color you may gravitate toward a color that you have always loved or a color that you have seen in a friend’s wedding … or a color that your fiancé happens to like. But if you are tired of seeing the same colors being used over and over and you want to use one that is a little different from the status quo, I have chosen 10 wedding colors that you should consider:
- Radiant Orchid
- Cobalt
- Plum
- Aqua
- Copper
- Gray
- Yellow
- Chartreuse
- Moss
- Emerald
While most of these choices can be paired with a variety of colors, my collages shown here are mostly just one color. I did that so you can see the impact of the color and “get to know it” before you think about a second or third color to go with it.
We’re all familiar with the color purple and most everyone loves it! But if you are considering purple, why not move on from the expected and instead choose Radiant Orchid, Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2014. Pantone’s official statement about Radiant Orchid brings the color to life, “An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.” As shown in the collage below, a luscious wedding palette can include Radiant Orchid paired with a range of purple shades.
If you love blue, then Cobalt may be the color for you! Cobalt is a very saturated, vibrant shade of blue that steps it up a notch from the more expected Royal and other mid-tone blues. (It is sometimes called “Sapphire” by companies that sell bridesmaids dresses.) It is a color that can stand alone with just a mix of cream or white and perhaps a pop of black. Because it is so vibrant it can hold up well in a sunny, outdoor venue as shown in the photo of the bridesmaids below.
Another unique wedding color that is a variation of traditional, beloved purple is Plum. Plum is a reddish-purple and is a dark, dramatic color that can work in just about any season, although it is particularly suited for autumn and winter. It can be paired with lighter hues as shown below or with a variety of other choices, too! It’s especially fabulous with Olive, Gray or Orange!
Aqua is a greenish-blue color between turquoise and teal. If you love turquoise and teal you might want to go with a more unexpected color and choose aqua. It is sheer perfection for a beach wedding! You can use it with white or cream as shown below or add another color such as peach or pink. Aqua is a great color for a Shabby Chic wedding and creates a perfect Shabby Chic palette when paired with a shade of pink.
If you are thinking about using a neutral metallic such as gold or silver, why not go with Copper instead! Copper is perfect for a fall wedding, since it looks particularly beautiful with colors of the fall season. You can pair it with greenery and also can add in a darker bronze.
Another neutral that is unexpected is Gray. You may be more familiar with couples using white or ivory as their neutral but as I tend to say, “Gray is the new neutral”. Gray can be used alone, as shown below or it can be paired perfectly with plum, yellow, green and coral, among others.
Yellow may not seem that unusual to you but we usually see it as an accent color. For a unique palette, let Yellow serve as your main color. Lots of different looks can be created, depending on what you pair it with. For example, Yellow with Gray will create a much different vibe than Yellow with Pink (which surprisingly is a beautiful combination!)
Chartreuse is the ultimate in sophistication and uniqueness! And I admit that this is not a color for everyone. But when done right, it really is a wow! It is a vivid color halfway between Green and Yellow and its named for the yellow-green French liqueur. While technically, it can be paired with a variety of choices, including black, I absolutely love it with a true Purple or with a mid-tone, warm Gray.
If you are thinking of Lime or Green Apple as your wedding color, you may want to take a look at Moss. Moss is probably a color that both you and your groom will feel comfortable with, especially if you love the outdoors! It lends itself really well to earthy accents such as sheet moss, grasses, branches, etc.
Emerald is a unique green in that it has blue undertones. I often see a bright green that is called “Emerald” but it really needs the blue undertones to be a true Emerald green. Emerald pairs well with silver, white or cream and it is such a gorgeous color that it really works very well alone or with other shades of green.
~Collages created by Sher Silver – Exclusively Weddings
Click the collages to see the full size versions.
Resources at EW:
Orchid Tealight Favor
Products in Plum
Yellow Product Assortment
Colorful Napkins and Coasters
Resources on Pinterest:
Green from Exclusively Weddings
Gray from Exclusively Weddings
Purple from Exclusively Weddings
Radiant Orchid Wedding
Emerald Wedding
Chartreuse Wedding
Copper Wedding
Photo Sources: Radiant Orchid: Hayley Holness, the Knot, Melissa Musgrove Photography, Gimme Some Oven by Ali Ebright, the Youngrens – Cobalt: Virgil Bunao Photography, Kate Headley, Madison’s On Main, Alex Wolf Photography, Southern Vintage, Vegas.com, Infused Studios – Plum: Renee Brock Photography, Cotton and Crumbs, Project Wedding, Etsy – Aqua: One Sweet Girl, Kate Headley Photography, Party Spot, Wedding by Color, Kelly Hornberger, Cakes by Graham, Style Me Pretty/Stewart Leishman – Copper: the Knot/Annie X Photography, Benjamin Lowry Photography, Carrie Patterson Photography, weddingomania, Rachel Peters Photography, weddingomania, Sweet Little Photographs, Karen Buckle Photography – Gray: Noaki Jewelry, The Cake Parlour, Christina Szczupak, Christian Oth Studio, The Nichols, Men’s Wearhouse – Yellow: Krakora Studios, Elisa Cicinelli Photography, Akil Bennett, Natalie Maclean, Jessica Schilling Photography, Jagger Photography, Katie Grace Designs, Krissy Allori Photography – Chartreuse: Bruce Forrester Photography, Karen Tran Florals, Cakes Haute Couture, The Style Saloniste, Chilled Magazine – Moss: MaxieB’s, Flynetonline, Etsy, Martha Stewart Weddings, OneWed, Style Me Pretty, Southern Weddings – Emerald: The Party Dress, Monique Simone Photography, Etsy, Kate Headley
Comments (26)
I GETTING MARRIED IN HAWAII AND I WANT TO KMOW WHAT ALL I HAVE TO DO TO PLAN THE WEDDING? IM GETTING MARRIED IN OCTOBER BUT IM NOT SURE ABOUT THE DATE I THINK ITS GOING TO BE 10 of OCTOBER.
ANNEMARIE & SCOTT
Hi Annemarie, There is so much to planning a wedding that there is no way I can help you in a meaningful way in a reply here. I do have a few suggestions, though!
Exclusively Weddings has a very helpful wedding planning system called The Organized Bride. It will walk you through each step of the wedding planning process. Here is a link to it:
http://www.exclusivelyweddings.com/Weddings/Wedding-Accessories/Bridal-Accessories/Wedding-Organizer/The-Organized-Bride-Wedding-Organizer-with-Personalized-Plaque
Also, please look through my prior blog posts as I have lots of information on wedding planning, including this one:
https://exclusivelyweddings.com/2014/02/25/5-easy-ways-to-pamper-guests-at-your-beach-wedding/
Best wishes,
~Sher Silver
I am getting married August 7th in a small town with a small budget. You guys showcase beautiful weddings, but it’s for people with big budgets. What suggestions do you have for a teacher paying for her own wedding on a tiny budget? Colors are red and silver and theme is sweet romance. Sweet is because instead of cake we are doing cupcakes and romance because of the time of day and lots of candles.
Hi Tasha and best wishes on your engagement! We have lots and lots of ideas for weddings on a budget. I wrote an extensive series of articles with 30 ways to save on your wedding. These are in-depth ideas that I hope will help! We also have a couple Pinterest boards with ideas that we hope will help. The first tip will take you to the blog and the rest are on our Exclusively Weddings’ site. Thanks so much for stopping by the blog!
http://www.exclusivelyweddings.com/money-saving-tips.html
Some other resources from EW:
https://exclusivelyweddings.com/2013/03/17/easy-diy-wedding-reception-centerpieces/
http://www.pinterest.com/exclusivelywed/diy-wedding-centerpieces/
http://www.pinterest.com/exclusivelywed/wedding-cupcakes/
Hi,
Im getting married Sept 12th 2015 and our colors are light pink and white. He picked the colors! But I am struggling with centerpieces. The reception hall is all glass and its going to be an evening event so they said to go tall. I have searched pintrest alot and have found some neat stuff but still not the one my heart is set on and I feel like im behind! Please help.
Hi Jessica, It is pretty much impossible to suggest anything with so little to go on but you are doing the right thing by searching Pinterest to find an example of what you are looking for. That is the key … to see it and know that it is what you want. If you are working with a designer, he/she can perhaps get details of what you want and do a sketch of it and then have it created by a florist. Here is a link to our EW Wedding Centerpiece Pinterest board just in case there is something new that you haven’t seen. Look for the design first … don’t worry about the color. That is easy to change by using different flowers, etc. Best wishes to you!
http://www.pinterest.com/exclusivelywed/centerpieces-for-wedding-receptions/ and our Pink Wedding Pinterest board: http://www.pinterest.com/exclusivelywed/pink-wedding-ideas-and-inspiration/
Sher Silver
Hi there I love the ranges of colour used
Hi Joelene, I’m glad you enjoyed the post. Best wishes!
Sher Silver
Ur colours are beatiful pls I ned a good colour 4 my wedding on september
Hi Naomi, Here are some blog posts to help with colors. For September … if it is in late September … you may want to go with a fall theme. I hope these posts will help you choose. Best wishes!
https://exclusivelyweddings.com/2012/09/05/your-color-story-choosing-your-wedding-colors/
https://exclusivelyweddings.com/2012/10/09/your-wedding-color-story-part-2/
https://exclusivelyweddings.com/2014/02/15/the-10-all-time-most-popular-wedding-colors/
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I’m getting married in March of next year, I really liked the moss color! What other color colors for March?
Hi Shelly! There are lots of colors that would work for March. In fact just about any color will do. What will make it work is the tone of color. Do a search on the blog for “wedding colors” and you will find many posts with lots of photos and info about wedding colors to help you decide. Best wishes to you!
Sincerely,
Sher
i am getting married in June next year 2016 and i have thought of a theme which is red , gold and ivory can you show me any samples of this theme
I had tried to do a red and gold collage but at the time there were not enough good photos of the combination. I will look again and see if I can find good photos. If so, I will be glad to do a collage. I’ll write back and let you know if I am able to do one.
Best wishes!
Sher
Hi again …I was able to do a Red and Gold collage and it is posted here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/146085581640281674/
I hope it helps!
Warm Regards,
Sher
Hi my daughters wedding wl b on April 2016 I have thought of a theme aqua and matte gold combination can you show me a sample of this theme . Thank you
Hi Juraira, I don’t have a collage in your exact combination but do have mint and gold which is very similar and will give you a basic idea of how your combination will look. The two collages I am referencing are at the bottom of the post in the link below.
https://exclusivelyweddings.com/2014/06/16/add-glamour-to-your-wedding-with-gold-5-dazzling-wedding-color-combinations/
Best wishes!
Sher
Hi am gonna have my wedding at December and I was thinking royal blue and chacorl as a theme. please show me same ideas.
Hello! We have not seen many photos of Royal Blue and Charcoal. I need a lot of high quality photos in order to create a collage. I’ll be on the lookout! Best wishes!
I did a search on Pinterest and here is the link for you. I hope they help!
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=gray%20and%20blue%20wedding&rs=typed&term_meta%5B%5D=gray+and+blue+wedding%7Ctyped&remove_refine=charcoal+and+royal+blue+wedding%7Ctyped
Hi My wedding is in December. My theme colours would be coral n navy blue. Please give me some decoration ideas
zuhara, just about any idea that you like can work with your colors. We have lots of ideas on our Pinterest boards. Here are some links for you that I hope will be helpful.
Best wishes!
Sher
https://www.pinterest.com/exclusivelywed/coral-wedding-ideas/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/146085581641774097/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/146085581635558750/
Hello, I’m beginning to plan my wedding for May 2017. I’ve chosen the colors of cobalt and gray/silver. Any ideas?? My venue will be off the water, so I am thinking the blue works great. Can you help me find other shades of blue that goes well with being near water??
Hi Nikki, Your colors sound lovely! Here are some links that I hope will help you in your planning.
I did a search on Pinterst for “cobalt”. The photos are not wedding-related but they will help you see all of the combinations that work well with cobalt. You may want to bring in a bit of turquoise/teal as seen in these photos.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/72761350204866447/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/123989795967333365/
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=cobalt&rs=typed&0=cobalt%7Ctyped&remove_refine=cobalt%7Ctyped
I also created a cobalt and turquoise collage for you so you can see how it might look.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/146085581641787375/
Best wishes!
Sher
https://www.pinterest.com/exclusivelywed/beach-wedding/
https://www.pinterest.com/exclusivelywed/nautical-wedding-ideas/
Hello,
so I am getting marked November 2016 at a vineyard. My colors are chartreus, and eggplant and gray, but I am not sure if I want light or dark gray. Of course I picked colors that are so hard to find. Could you help with these color options please
Hi Raven, I love your combination. Chartreuse and Gray is one of my favorite combinations. And the eggplant is a great addition. I think a shade of gray that is the same intensity as the chartreuse would work well. But you can include other shades of gray as well. Here are a couple photos that might help. They are not wedding-related but show the color well, I think.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/47780446016648788/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/436919601327765651/
Best wishes!
Sher
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