From the cheerful hue of Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2024, Peach Fuzz, to the more subdued bronze and pistachio colours all over 2024 fashion runways, this year’s most popular wedding colour palettes deliver an abundance of ideas for every wedding style.
Whether your wedding style leans minimalist and modern or toward a more romantic, playful tone, you’ve undoubtedly thought about various ways to bring colour into the fold. Whether it’s simple, muted tones that are heavy on the classic white and neutral tones, or a splashy rainbow of colours, your wedding colour palette choice will trickle across every detail of your wedding.
In our recent survey of 4,200+ couples, which covers things like how much a wedding costs, we found that most couples planning a wedding in 2024-25 are opting for a predominantly white and neutral wedding colour palette with splashes of green, pink, or blue as accent colours.
That said, some of the more creative wedding trends of 2024 give room for going bold with green, blue, and red lighting up couples’ mood boards as hero colours. We’ve also seen metallics, yellows, and black/charcoals continue to play bold accent colours.
Here are some ideas to consider if you’re in the process of choosing your wedding colour palette.
Rustic neutral colour palettes
Whites, creams, ivories, soft greys, and other neutral colours have long dominated wedding colour stories. And with rustic remaining the most popular wedding style in 2024, it’s no surprise that an accent of green fits the bill. Rustic venues tend to feature heavily on woodsy materials and countryside ambience, to which neutrals and greens blend and brighten a space.
Modern white colour story
On the other end of the spectrum, whites and neutrals are a common pick for couples leaning towards a modern-minimalist style for their wedding. This is where we see more use of dramatic contrasting accents, like blacks and metallics, coming into play.
Romantic and playful pinks
Pink has long been a popular wedding colour, although the shade varies. At the moment, blush tones and clay-like tones are big. We also saw a play for bolder hot pinks in 2023, reflecting the colour we all saw everywhere after Barbie hit theatres. Those looking for a more playful approach might bring in a pink wedding dress or floral attire with different shades of pink.
Tropical wedding colours
Destination weddings are more popular than ever in 2024, with many Australians jet-setting to Fiji, Bali, Thailand, Europe, and other destinations around the world. That uptick in destination weddings has brought in a new wave of tropical hues. Think bright coral pink, aquamarine, emerald greens, and golden sunset tones.
Pantone’s colour of the year 2024: Peach Fuzz
Fashion and interiors often meld together to inform trends for weddings. So, it’s no surprise that the design-pick of the year is already showing up in wedding colour palettes for 2024. Peach Fuzz, the Pantone colour of the year 2024, blends beautifully with soft whites and greens for everything from floral decor to table linens. It’s also a gorgeous colour for a wedding gown or even tailored suits.
Muse brings on the gem tones
Aussie paint brand Dulux also sets a collection of colour trends for the year, and 2024’s Muse palette combines warm browns with ochre yellows, deep greens, bold blues, and robust reds. For a wedding set in a venue that’s teeming with history and architectural details, this palette offers depth and substance.
Marseille Bleu
In our coverage of wedding trends for 2024, Marseille Bleu was a common thread across many inspiration boards. In fact, it’s so popular that Minted and Brides have confirmed Marseille Bleu as the wedding colour of 2024. Think of it as a deep ocean hue served on a Frenchie chic platter.
High-contrast obscure colour combos
Up for something a little different? High-contrast multi-colour palettes offer a chance to make your wedding day decor appear unexpected. While you may not immediately gravitate to obscure combos like underripe green and faded lavender or peppery burgundy and happy-go-lucky yellow, you’d be surprised how an artistic colour combo reads as something fresh and exciting.
Sunset colour story
Sunset hues and rainbow colour palettes remain popular in 2024, allowing couples to sprinkle that extra little bit of joy across their day through a medley of colourful decor elements. In our eyes, there’s no wrong way to do a rainbow wedding colour palette. Just have fun with it!
How to bring your colour palette into your wedding decor
From your invitation designs to your reception centrepieces, the colour palette you choose can easily integrate throughout your wedding day and all the communication leading up to it. Think about incorporating your colour choices into:
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Your own dress/suit
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Attire for the bridesmaids/groomsmen/anyone walking down the aisle
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Save the dates
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Invitations
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Floral installations
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Personal flowers
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Floral centrepieces and vases
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Guest book
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Tableware, glassware, chargers
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Table linens, napkins, runners
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Table numbers
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Seating chart
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Drapery
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Tenting
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Flooring (think custom-painted dancefloor or throw rugs in lounge zones)
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Lighting
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Cake
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Ceremony decor
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Parasols on a sunny day
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Creative backdrops
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Hire furniture and throw pillows
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Cocktails
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Cocktail napkins
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Taper candles
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Hanging chandeliers
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Signage, menus, place cards