5 trending colour palettes to inspire your wedding day

The options are seemingly endless when choosing a wedding colour palette, from warm terracotta hues to deep forest greens and everything in between. If you’re struggling to pick a theme for your day, these trending colour palettes are sure to inspire your final decision.

The wedding colour palette you choose will help drive the visual components of your day and ensure everything looks cohesive, from stationery and on-the-day styling to floral arrangements and bridesmaid dresses. A colour scheme can go a long way in forming the overall look and feel of your wedding day, so it’s a good idea to weigh up a few different options before settling on your final palette.

Whether you’re drawing inspiration from personal style, seasonality, your venue or current trends, selecting your wedding colours should be one of the first décor-related decisions you make in your planning journey. To help you get started, we’ve rounded up five of our favourite trending wedding colour palettes for 2023 and beyond.

Need a hand finalising your wedding colour scheme? Check out the style quiz on the Easy Weddings App to discover your wedding theme and colour palette.

1. Terracotta

Rust, burnt orange, copper, terracotta — no matter what you call it, there’s no denying this trending wedding colour is a goodie. Radiating warmth, happiness, and all-around good vibes, terracotta can be styled beautifully to suit an array of wedding themes, from rustic rural celebrations to elegant soirees with a boho-luxe feel. Burnt orange shades look particularly beautiful when paired with pops of lush greenery, peachy florals, and ivory table linens.

2. All White

There’s something undeniably timeless and elegant about an all-white wedding, so we’re not surprised to see it’s still going strong as a popular trending colour palette. Play with textural elements and elevate your styling by mixing and matching beautiful blooms, terrazzo or marble décor, and lots of candles in dreamy cream and white shades. We also love the idea of including your guests in the colour scheme by giving them an all-white dress code!

3. Blush Pink

Another timeless pick, blush pink is a soft and subtle shade that’s perfect for romantic garden weddings in spring or summer. Incorporate other neutral colours like taupe and beige to create a dreamy, feminine palette for your styling, florals, and stationery. Blush pink also makes for a beautiful and flattering bridesmaid dress colour and looks particularly gorgeous in satin.

4. Monochrome

If you’re envisioning a chic, modern affair for your wedding day, we can’t recommend a black and white colour palette highly enough. This bold and trendy colour combination works particularly well with contemporary inner-city venues and can be executed in many different ways. Consider adding pops of silver, gold or rose gold to your overall palette to enhance the sleek monochrome look.

5. Greens

Green tones are incredibly eye-catching and look absolutely stunning year-round. Layering darker hues of green will bring depth to your wedding décor, while softer neutrals will complement your venue’s earthy tones beautifully. For summer celebrations, imagine striking centrepieces and floral installations overflowing with lush foliage in shades of light sage green. And if you’re planning a cosy winter wedding, deep forest green evokes a festive, seasonal feel.

Feeling inspired by these trending wedding colour palettes and ready to make a start on your mood board? Download the Easy Weddings App to fill out the interactive style quiz, browse more real weddings & create your very own vision board!