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Choosing the perfect colors for a wedding has to be one of our favorite parts of wedding planning! Finding colors that represent your personality and reflect your style can be so much fun. To help inspire you, we’re sharing timeless wedding colors, plus tips for choosing wedding colors by season. 

Gorgeous Wedding Colors for Each Season (& How to Choose)

There are many different ways to help you narrow down your wedding colors, from season to personal taste!  If you're struggling to pin down your wedding color palette, check out these ideas for some inspiration.

1) Popular Wedding Colors by Season

One of the first questions you'll have is “What season should I have my wedding?” The season you choose will likely weigh in on which wedding colors you decide on! Certain wedding colors tend to complement different seasons, lending a more timeless look. For example, pink is more common in spring and summer, while burgundy pops in fall and winter. Spend some time thinking about and researching which colors are associated with each season.

Desert Rose Bridesmaid Dresses | Apollo Fields Photography

2) Trending Wedding Colors by Year

We’re all for brides who want to forge their own path! But starting out, it may be helpful to look at popular wedding colors. For 2024, wedding color trends include shades of green, like Moss, Forest Green, and Olive Green. Pops of bold colors are also being introduced, such as Teal and Berry.

To get the lowdown on trending wedding colors for 2024, read our Ultimate Inspiration Guide to 2024 Wedding Colors. Here you will find the most popular colors, plus style ideas with visuals!

3) Colors Based On Your Wedding Vision

Trends aside, it’s important that you take your personal style into consideration! The wedding palette you create should be representative of your personality as a couple. Are you fun and adventurous? Go bright and bold! Down to earth? Think neutrals and earth tones! When you look back on your wedding day, you won’t have any regrets.

4) Coordinating Wedding Colors with Your Wedding Venue

You can’t forget to take your wedding venue into account when choosing your palette. Being that a venue is often a top priority on a wedding to-do list, have an idea of your dream color palette relatively early on. This will help you easily narrow down a list of potential candidates. 

Sea Glass Bridesmaid Dresses | Local Embers Photography

First, decide whether it be indoor or outdoor. Depending on the time of year, you will want colors that complement the foliage. The same applies to the overall theme of a venue. At a rustic barn, you will want warm colors or neutral tones. In an elegant ballroom, think crisp and clean colors paired with metallic accents.

Stunning Spring Wedding Colors

Spring is the season of new life and colorful wedding colors. You'll have lots of options for timeless spring wedding colors, from lush greens to any bright color. A good way to select spring colors it to think of the blooming flowers and greenery. For even more inspiration, find out full list of Spring Wedding Colors for the upcoming season!

1) Moss Bridesmaid Dresses for a Natural Vibe

Moss Green Bridesmaid Dresses | @sharayadannaphoto

Moss Green is a gorgeous wedding color if your goal is a timeless look. It lends a vibe that is lush, just like the season. You can pair this color with white, for a bright and crisp palette. Or, consider other subtle shades if you're a more traditional bride. For a touch more of earthiness, opt for cream instead of white.

2) Dusty Rose Bridesmaid Dresses

Desert Rose Bridesmaid Dresses | Figlewicz Photo

Pinks are a traditional bridal color, and desert rose is a modern twist. This shade is more mature - perfect for the sophisticated bride. The great thing about dusty rose is that it is versatile. You can pair it with most any color!  We're convinced that dusty rose will be a top spring wedding color for a long time ~ just look at how stunning it is!

3) Deep Sea Bridesmaid Dresses for Blue/Green Wedding Colors

Deep Sea Bridesmaid Dresses | Valen Lee

Deep Sea is such a beautiful wedding color, and it's super unique! This fun color packs a punch of personality that we love. It's great for couples with bold personalities, or cool and collected brides looking for a calming color.

Summer Wedding Colors for An Ethereal Look

One of the most popular wedding seasons, summertime has gorgeous options for wedding colors! You can rock everything from pastels and primary colors, to jewel-tones. Whether you want a light and modern vibe or more alternative look, this wedding season is for you. Take a peek at some of our favorite timeless summer wedding colors - and don’t be afraid to get creative.

1) Light Blue Bridesmaid Dresses: Fog Wedding Colors

Fog Bridesmaid Dresses | Brittney Lucy Rivera

Blue has always been - and always will be - a classic wedding color. While dark blues like navy are popular, don’t overlook the lighter shades, like our sky or fog bridesmaid dresses. These stunning colors make a for a more vibrant and lively look suitable for the summer months. Pair light blue with a light dove, grey and green for a modern palette.

2) Pink Bridesmaid Dresses Perfect for Summer

Mix and Match Bridesmaid Dresses | @angel_portraits

Subtle pinks are perfect for spring, and a bold pink mix and match party is perfect for summer. A rich combo of pinks and oranges lend a preppy, yet luxe look that we can’t resist. Colors shown above are Kennedy Blue bridesmaid dresses in Blush, Peach, and Spice.

Favorite Fall Wedding Colors

When it comes to fall wedding palettes, it’s all about warm shades. As the season and foliage changes, boho weddings and understated luxe events peak. Earth inspired tones, dark colored greenery, and dry or bleached florals - like pampas grass - are especially stunning. Here are just a few of our favorite timeless fall wedding colors.

1) Rust Bridesmaid Dresses for Orange Wedding Colors

Rust bridesmaid dresses are a beautiful choice come fall, especially in locations where the leaves change. This shade complements the foliage and lends a sense of coziness to an event. It's especially ideal for a boho affair! If you want a more luxe and less understated look, add in some metallics like gold or copper.

2) Olive Green Bridesmaid Dresses

Olive Green Bridesmaid Dresses | Shannon Lee Miller

Green wedding colors are all the rage right now, and we can see why! These wedding exude a whole new level of sophistication and timelessness. Popular year-round, these dark green colors especially flow during the fall. Some favorite shades currently include Olive Green and Forest Green bridesmaid dresses.

3) Burgundy Bridesmaid Dresses for Fall Weddings

Burgundy Bridesmaid Dresses | Dani Nicole

Our Bordeaux bridesmaid dresses are one of our best-selling colors! Why? Because it looks gorgeous on everyone, and is incredibly versatile. It is a beautiful color come fall, especially for modern weddings.

Swoon-Worthy Winter Wedding Colors

Winter wedding colors are so underrated! This time of year is ideal for brides who want to make a statement with rich colors. Winter weddings tend to be especially luxe or sophisticated, with lots of metallic accents. However, you can easily rock both cool and warm tones.

1) Emerald Bridesmaid Dresses: Dark Green Wedding Colors

Emerald Green Bridesmaid Dresses | Kaleigh Turner

Let’s start with emerald! A classic winter color, emerald is quite versatile. Pair it with warm browns and beige for an understated rustic wedding or outdoor elopement. Our current favorite emerald palette consists of both cream and white, for a brilliantly bright winter scheme.

2) Black Bridesmaid Dresses for a Classy Winter Wedding

Black Bridesmaid Dresses | Asher Gardner

Brides often avoid Black bridesmaid dresses, but don’t! Black is fun because it can be used for a both casual or formal affair. Although come winter, you’ll almost always end up with a more formal look. When featuring black you can use other deep shades to create a warm and moody or alternative look. Or keep it classy with the always popular black and white. In either case you’ll have a totally timeless winter vibe.

3) Taupe Bridesmaid Dresses for an Elegant Wedding

Taupe Bridesmaid Dresses | Kylea Wares

Last, but far from least, are Taupe bridesmaid dresses! Another popular winter wedding color, Taupe is a beautiful alternative to beige. It's a shade darker and offers an extra touch of elegance. As always, neutrals lend a crisp modern look, especially when paired with a bright winter white. If you prefer, consider adding a some color, for a fun and unique palette. You could also easily make this palette extra glam, by adding in a few metallic elements.

Choose the Best Wedding Colors for Your Season!

With so many wedding colors for every season, you can come up with a wedding palette that is uniquely you. Note that these are recommendations and are meant to be used as inspiration. So, feel free to create a palette or color scheme of your very own! In the meantime we hope that this tips for wedding colors were helpful and kickstart your creativity. Be sure to let us know which of these wedding colors caught your eye, in the comments below!