Beautiful snow-covered hills. A chill in the air that makes your cheeks rosy. Cuddling up with your new husband or wife after finally getting to say “I do.”
Those are just a few benefits of a beautiful winter wedding! While winter weddings are statistically the least common (only 5 percent of weddings take place in winter), they’re also some of the most unique and beautiful celebrations.
Many winter wedding color schemes skew towards options including navy, gold and red. I’m here to tell you that you can be much more unique than that. The colors you use on your big day — no matter the season — can be as bold and unique as you want!
Let’s look at a few of my color consultant-approved winter wedding color schemes for you to consider as you start to prep for your wedding day.
Winter Pastels
A lot of folks seem to think that pastel pinks, greens, blues and others are reserved for the spring season. However, if you make the pastels a bit more subdued and add a sort of frosted tone to them (like you can see here) they make them a great choice for winter weddings.
Dusky shades of blush pink and lavender combined with soft greys and blues create a distinctly wintery feel while staying romantic and sweet. This can be perfectly matched with pink or lavender flowers, the blue-ish hue of bright snow, tablecloths, favors and more.
This is great for weddings that want to fit the winter theme while still staying light. Since many winter wedding color schemes can skew towards the deeper and darker side with burgundies and deep reds, this is a nice light option.
Burgundy, Forest Green and… Blush?
Speaking of burgundy and forest green, I couldn’t call myself a color expert if I didn’t mention those two colors for winter weddings. These are among the timeless classics for winter weddings right alongside navy and gold.
Burgundy and forest green go very well together and they both bring the warmth and heartiness of winter to the aesthetic of your wedding.
Plants are going to be a great asset here for implementing colors: evergreens, cranberries, roses, amaryllis and holly are all great choices that are also on theme and in season. You can even choose to have them appear “frosted” with snow to really get into the winter spirit.
To make things a bit more unique, I recommend adding in another color to offset the darker burgundies and greens. Blush pink is a great choice since it adds some lightness and romance to the color scheme. Other options that will work well with the darker colors are champagne, white, off-white and light greys.
Berry Reds and Pinks
Berry reds and pinks are great winter colors, but perhaps especially for February weddings. Imagine a Valentine wedding complete with reds, pinks and maroons galore creating a sweet and love-centered celebration!
Try to get the whole range of red and pink, not just the rose reds and bubblegum pinks.
Go for dusty blushes, plum, cranberry, pastels, soft magentas and more. You’ll be surprised at how many of these reds and pinks you can combine and still have a cohesive and on-theme winter wedding.
Add some metallic silverware, dishes and accents to offset the Cupid colors. Rustic bronze and copper are great wintery options, but gold and silver are also classics that will work nicely. To really stay on-theme, rose gold is another trendy option that will go nicely with the other pink and rose-colored hues throughout the wedding.
A Cozy Winter Night
After all that pink, let’s opt for something a little darker, shall we?
Cold winter nights with the stars out and frost on the windows are some of the more pure and serene times of the year. Why not translate that feeling into a color scheme for a nighttime wedding?
Dark and deep blues, indigos, purples and blacks can serve as the main colors peppered with white and silver to convey the feeling of starlight and snow.
If you like sparkle, find some ways to get some glitter or other metallics around the wedding with ornaments, favors, tablecloths and more to mimic the twinkle of starlight off of an icy winter landscape.
Want to see how I implement winter colors into homes and gardens, too?
See my work as a color expert for inspiration.
Some Minimalistic Options
If you like simple and clean looking weddings, then these next two color schemes could be for you.
The first is traditional for weddings in any season, but works especially well during the winter: silver, grey and white. Along with the bride’s dress, white can be throughout the wedding decor, flowers, plates, favors and more. Pops of greys and silvers will feel distinctly wintery while also maintaining a minimalistic and traditional feeling.
Another option if you want a little more color is green and white. This can be forest green, olive green, light green or a combination of a variety of green shades, similar to the Valentine wedding I mentioned earlier.
Green looks amazing with white and gives off a distinct winter feel of trees and grass covered with snow and ice.
The cozy feeling of light greens mixed with the earthiness of jades, olives and forest greens pairs well with the clean and cool whites. This creates something that’s simple and wintery all in one.
Try These Winter Wedding Color Schemes That Go Beyond Red and Green
While there’s nothing wrong with the classics, switching up winter wedding color schemes with pastels, reds, minimalistic options and others can create a unique experience for you and your guests. These are some of my favorite options, but any color specialist will tell you that there are many more to choose from!
If you need some help sorting through color schemes and palettes, try using my Color911 app. That can help you look at palettes, compare options and more.
You can also contact me for more advice and consultation services!
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