Gorgeous wedding colour schemes for the big day

Posted on: 04/06/2025

Feeling uninspired by the pictures saved to your Pinterest board? Struggling to find ways to put your stamp on the celebrations? Choosing a colour scheme early on and letting this guide your decisions can be a great way to infuse your personality into the big day as well as to ensure a spectacular aesthetic you love. It will also help guide your guests to coordinate outfits so that everyone looks the part for the photographs.

To help make your planning more straightforward, we've pulled together several stunning colour schemes as a starting point for your wedding day inspiration. From pretty pink to sophisticated sage, discover how these subtle shades can be used to make a big impact.

Pale pink

Understated yet undeniably romantic, pale pink is a popular choice as a wedding colour scheme, especially in summer when roses in matching shades are in bloom. Its softness is soothing, helping to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for the occasion for you and your guests, and it enriches the classic white wedding scheme without taking over.

Incorporate light green elements for a pleasing contrast, such as fresh foliage within pink floral bouquets or green ties for the groomsman to complement blush bridesmaids' dresses. Alternatively, emphasise the sense of romance by introducing deeper pink shades that will have everyone swooning. Dusky drapery and table runners will add richness and depth to your design, and dark pink dahlias look beautiful beside roses.

Earth tones

Looking to depart from tradition? Earth tones are pleasantly grounding, evoking the serenity of nature, and range from cosy and warm to fresh and vibrant to suit your tastes. Earthy colour schemes work well for outdoor weddings, especially in the autumn, and evoke a refined rustic feel that suits settings such as converted barns.

At the warm end of the spectrum, you have burned oranges like terracotta and brown neutrals like Mocha Mousse, Pantone's colour of the year. At the other end are uplifting colours like olive green and mustard. Putting your bridesmaids in individual colours from one earthy palette is a great way to add interest to your wedding party pictures while ensuring the theme remains congruous.

A hint of blue

Fear not: there's no danger of this colour scheme giving you the blues at your wedding! Depending on which shade you choose, a hint of blue can whisk you away to the beach, create an ice palace, give the impression of floating in the clouds or impart a regal sense of occasion.

For a frosty winter wonderland, blend light blues with white and silver and add tasteful touches of sparkle such as illuminated chandeliers and crystal glasses. You and your bridesmaids can glitter, too, in pieces from our diamond jewellery collection. Mid-blues combined with white furniture and sandy materials will instantly evoke a Mediterranean beach feel, even if you're miles away from the ocean! For stately sophistication, opt for rich navy and gold décor.

Soft green

Searching for something at once relaxed and rustic and contemporary and chic? Soft green is a great foundation for a timeless aesthetic that can be dressed up or down to match your style.

Explore sage green wedding colour schemes online. It's one of the trending shades from the 2025 spring-summer catwalks so finding sage green bridesmaid dresses will be a breeze, and these will coordinate seamlessly with pastel or floral mother-of-the-bride ensembles. Cooler mint green is a brighter alternative that works particularly well for winter weddings, or in summer as a direct contrast to vibrant pink and red flowers.

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