Fall and winter are just around the corner, bringing along rich, seasonal color options for your late 2024 wedding. Whether you’re jonesing for warm hues or luxe jewel tones to incorporate into your big day, there’s a little something for every couple looking to bring their palette to the next level.
We rounded up some industry experts to help you embrace seasonality and perfectly execute the color scheme of your dreams.
Decor Elements + Design
Starting off strong with decor and design, these details will draw your guests’ attention, regardless of whether you choose pops of color or a high-impact, moody, maximalist vibe.
First, Jen Sulak of Weirdo Weddings recommends narrowing down the top seasonal palette picks that really stand out to you. “You might be able to use some of the colors to complement each other. You can visually put things together with your team to see what color tones make the most sense and embrace the experience you’re going for.”
The reception experience, in particular, is best served with unique design touchpoints (pun intended). According to Rachel Maloney of Rachel Maloney Photography, your tablescape is an easy opportunity to get creative. “One of the best ways to include your colors is by having your planner look for elements with said colors in table details. For example, if your winter wedding color is navy, you can have taper candles in that color, along with napkins, lamps, or snowflake place cards.”
Adding Color To Your Attire
If you want some extra flair, step outside of tradition by mixing fall or winter colors into your attire.
“Rust-colored bridesmaid dresses are a popular option when incorporating seasonal fall colors,” says Jen Avey of Destination Weddings Travel Group. “Colored suits are also having a moment; a maroon suit would be beautiful, trendy, and seasonal! A more subtle way to incorporate fall colors into the wedding attire would be to have maroon or rust-colored ties, pocket squares, or even socks!”
Jen Avey of Destination Weddings Travel Group
The Finer Details
Checking off the major must-haves when it comes to your wedding’s color palette is a no-brainer, but what about all of the unexpected details?
Your stationery is often the first thing that guests will see, so setting the scene months prior with a standout colorway is a great first impression. Kelley Nudo of Momental Designs notes, “Seasonal color palettes are easily identified when couples choose shades like ochre, terracotta, and burgundy for a fall wedding or festive red and green for a winter wedding. Couples can decide if they prefer to keep the color palette incorporated into their stationery more subtle or if the color palette will be at the forefront of the design, but either way, the wedding stationery is an easy way to introduce the colors selected for the wedding.”
And don’t forget the cake! “Your wedding cake is a fantastic way to place your winter wedding color throughout your wedding design. I would love to see more couples with unique cake designs as it keeps guests excited for another event of the night!” Maloney adds.
Whatever color palette speaks to you and your partner’s style, there’s a wealth of ways to go big or stay subtle by weaving seasonal colors into your wedding.
Meghan Ely is the owner of wedding PR and wedding marketing firm OFD Consulting. Ely is a sought-after speaker, adjunct professor in the field of public relations, and a self-professed royal wedding enthusiast.
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