Creative and Fun Wedding Ideas Made Simple Creative and Fun Wedding Ideas Made Simple
For 2019, Pantone has another fabulous choice for Color of the Year, Living Coral. And to us, this luscious hue immediately says “summer weddings”! Picture coral paired with contrasting colors for a truly striking statement at your summertime nuptials. From elegant to youthful to vintage to whimsical to formal—we have inspiration for color combinations with coral for each of these wedding looks and more! (*this post contains affiliate links)
CORAL AND GOLD WEDDING PALETTE
Source links: Wedding Cake – MPM Cakes / Dress – The Dessy Group / Invitation – Shutterfly (Tiny Prints) / Bouquet and Straws via Amazon / Table decor – Burgh Brides
Oh so romantic is this pairing of coral with touches of gold. It starts with a simple invitation featuring a floral design glammed up with gold ink. Then, on to the ceremony where your bridesmaids will surely turn heads in floor-length coral gowns, while you all carry matching coral bouquets. At the reception, have an elegant wedding cake in multiple tiers—one gilded in gold—with delicate floral bands. And plan creative coral-gold combos in elements like the table numbers and even striped straws.
CORAL AND AQUA WEDDING PALETTE
Source links: Wedding Invitation – Shutterfly (Tiny Prints) / Wedding Cake – via Emily Annandale Weddings / Bridesmaid’s Dress and Ring pillow via Amazon / Bouquet – Songs from the Garden / Menu card – HGTV
This combination with coral brings in a “sea breeze” vibe—thanks to the cool aqua tones. Consider a wedding invitation that’s both floral and coastal in an understated way. Have your bridesmaids dressed in alluring asymmetrical style long chiffon dresses in coral! Then, go with bridal party accessories in coral and aqua, like the bouquets and the ring pillow. In place of a traditional wedding cake, why not have a mini cake frosted in aqua and trimmed with coral blooms, then displayed as part of a dessert buffet? And on the guest tables, more summery accents, like menu cards and napkin trims in this pretty color duo.
CORAL AND LILAC WEDDING PALETTE
Source links: Cake – The Sugared Rose / Bouquet – Weddings in Houston / Invitation and Wine bottle tag – via Zazzle / Drink – Ahu Eats
The lavender in this pairing has a softening effect on the coral, creating a refined, vintage look. But you can start with a modern, minimalist invitation to set your wedding palette. Then, on the Big Day, go for romance in your bridal ensemble with a pastel-hued bouquet and matching amethyst and coral earrings. Continue this with a gorgeous wedding cake adorned with coral-colored English roses and fresh purple freesias, pretty colored cocktails like a Pomegranate Rose Gin Fizz, and bottle tags for wine gifts for the wedding attendants.
CORAL AND NAVY BLUE WEDDING PALETTE
Source links: Invitation – Second City Stationery / Cake – The Knot / Coaster via Evermine / Tablescape – Liberty Party Rental / Petit four – My Event Design
Coral takes on a nautical air in this color combo—ideal for a summer wedding. An invitation suite with crisp navy fonts and borders looks very smart, and can be echoed in your wedding cake with bands of navy ribbon and coral roses. The tablescapes may have a more lush treatment, with fresh blooms laid out on a navy tablecloth and tucked into place settings with coral napkins. And finally, personalized wedding coasters and frosted petit fours can be given as color-coordinated favors, too.
CORAL AND MINT GREEN WEDDING PALETTE
Source links: Invitation – via Zazzle / Mini cake – The Wedding Concierge / Bouquet – The Knot (image), via Hilton Sandestin Beach / Cocktail – Tastes Lovely / Hand fans – via Zazzle
Flowery with a pop of freshness. That’s the appeal of this pretty color pair for summer. Introduce it with an invitation with clean lines against a soft damask-patterned background. Then, have it reappear in ceremony details such as a lovely peach and green bridal bouquet and matching hand fans (it is a summer wedding after all!). For your signature drink, choose a coral-tinted cocktail garnished with rosemary sprigs, and serve dainty mini cakes for dessert or to take as favors.
CORAL AND GREY WEDDING PALETTE
Source links: Cake – Always with Cake / Coral Tear Drop Earrings and Bow tie – via Amazon / Bridesmaid’s dress via Azazie / Bouquet – Lily of Angeles / Menu card – via Zazzle
This muted match-up may seem unusual for a summer wedding. But for a formal evening affair, it would work beautifully. Imagine your bridesmaids in sophisticated grey gowns with coordinating coral earrings, your groom and his groomsmen sporting coral bow ties, and you walking down the aisle holding a coral and white bouquet with sparkling gems accents. Then, wow guests with a formal grey-frosted wedding cake at the reception, plus simple color coordinated touches such as ombre coral menu cards.
For summertime nuptials, Pantone’s Color of the Year, Living Coral, is like the ever-popular pink—but with more pizzazz! So which color pairing will you choose for your wedding day?