Summer Wedding Colors

Color Theme Ideas for Your Summer Wedding

Summer wedding colors was the topic of an email question sent to me by a bride today - and, it is in fact the inspiration for all the ideas on this page.

One of the most important things I learned from this bride is that your wedding day is "your" day. Ya, you have to entertain and make sure people are happy BUT....

YOU are planning the wedding and are the only one who has to be really inspired by the theme. The more passionate about the idea, the easier the planning. Plus, it's your day to remember and it'd be silly to stray from a color for a person (or people) who won't remember 6 months later!

Red

Some people think that red is more appropriate for winter and fall weddings, and ya, maybe it fall and winter themes would be the first to come to mind, but it certainly doesn't have to be that way.

Using red in the right proportion to other colors quickly and easily turns red into the perfect summer wedding color.

Great summer wedding color combinations for red include champagne, pink and green.

Lavender

Lavender works so well for summer weddings because it conjures up images of Mediterranean Europe and gentle afternoons in the park. One of favorite themes for a summer wedding is, in fact lavender! With lavender spilling into favors (lavender tea or lavender plants), and even your menu (lavender shorbet or lavender pork) it's a uniquely beautiful start to a summer wedding theme.

Great color combos for lavender include terra cotta and bright pink and yellow.

Yellow

Yellow is a cheery color, so if you're after a bright cheery wedding yellow is a really simple and obvious choice. Give yellow a more traditional feel by incorporating the the with yellow accents, or the brightness of the sunflower with a dramatic brown. Another great, and unique color combo is yellow and silver. Images of sexy silk dresses and and minimal decor come to mind for a sleek but cheery wedding.

Great color combos for yellow include white, brown, lavender, and silver.

Pink

Pink is one of the summer wedding colors that jumps to mind when thinking of a summer wedding. Mixed with almost any color it adds a feeling of romance and innocence. Strong shades of pink are dramatic and if used on it's own is great for outgoing brides looking to make a statement and have loads of fun. Using different shades and tints of pink add a sense of depth, subtly and romance to your wedding.

Great color combos for pink include brown, mix of tints and tones, a delicate purple.

White

White is one of the first colors that comes to mind when planning a wedding, regardless of season. So, to make your white wedding work as the perfect summer wedding color additions of green, bold blues, and free-flowing bouquets are small things to make it really fresh and summery.

Great summer wedding color combos for white include blue, green, and pink.

Mixed

A mix of colors with no real emphasis on any one is a great solution if you're stumped picking your colors. In fact, I don't see any reason why it should be done any differently. Summer is a kaleidoscope of color, with flowers in all colors blooming all around us. Keeping your theme mixed, in the the right proportions will give your wedding a cheery and sunny garden feeling - perfect for abackyard wedding!

Tips to Help You Choose Summer Wedding Colors

Remember that even if you choose to go with a darker or intense color you can still give it a very summery feel with the type of flower you choose or the ratio of color. Go with light airy flowers and use more of a lighter color to decorate your rooms - with only the intense color acting as an accent.

In the end, go with inspires you and makes you really exited because this will make planning fun and easier. It's your day, make it "you".

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