Selecting a color scheme for your nuptials can feel like a daunting task. In addition to considering how these shades will appear throughout your celebration, you’ll want to ensure that your selected tones complement each other. And while there’s nothing wrong with a traditional blue-and-white combination for a summer fête, there are also a number of innovative and unique palettes to consider. This year, more brides and grooms are choosing to fuse timeless shades with louder pops of color. By opting for a combination that speaks to their unique style, they’re crafting a celebration that feels fresh, romantic, and truly personal.
Yet, regardless of the palette you choose, one thing is clear: Vibrant shades are in. “Bright and bold colors are definitely trending right now for summer weddings,” says Rebecca Lang, the owner and lead planner of L3 Events. “Think: hues of pinks, hues of yellows, jewel tones.” If such a color scheme is intriguing to you, but you’re unsure of how it might play out with your venue and décor, try to focus in on one main tone. “To incorporate bold hues without overwhelming the overall design, start by selecting one standout color like blue, orange, or yellow and build around it,” says Brielle Uszenski, a wedding planner and the owner of I Do Planning. “For example: Opt for blue bridesmaid dresses or add a blue goblet or napkin at each place setting. Introduce patterned linens or colorful stationery that tie the look together.”
Below, the experts break down the trending wedding color palettes for summer 2025. From coastal pastels to creamy neutrals, here are all of the different combinations to consider for your upcoming nuptials. Read on for more.
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Soft and Creamy Neutrals
“Since Pantone announced Mocha Mousse as the color of the year, our brides have been going crazy for these soft neutrals,” says Trista Croce, the founder and CEO of BTS Event Management. Other vendors are also spotting this combination at celebrations. Jennifer Tello, the owner and lead planner of Amorella Events, says she often sees such neutrals paired with a pale yellow, adding a hint of color amidst the brown, gray, and white hues. “Romantic, minimal, and timeless—this combination suits modern weddings with natural tones and a soft, luxurious atmosphere,” she says.
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Coastal-Inspired Pastels
Lang says she’s seeing an uptick in color palettes full of soft pastels for her summer weddings. “Think blue coastal palettes, soft lemon tones, soft shades of sage green,” she adds. Tello agrees, dubbing such a combination “coastal calm,” in homage to the soothing aesthetic it evokes. In addition to the pared-back pastels, Tello is also seeing some neutrals—including café browns and alabaster—appear in such a scheme. “This palette evokes a calming, breezy ambiance,” she says. “This would be perfect for tropical, coastal, or beach-inspired weddings. It feels fresh, natural, and softly elegant.” When working with such shades, she recommends combining dried and fresh elements, such as white blooms, eucalyptus, bleached ferns, and beige-toned grasses, throughout your venue. “Add café-brown warmth with amber string lights and lanterns to create a cozy evening glow,” she says.
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Pops of Chartreuse
“We are seeing a lot of vibrant colors, especially using pops of chartreuse,” Croce says. While she notes that couples planning a summer celebration always tend to gravitate toward bright shades, this is the first year she’s seen a noticeable uptick in the use of chartreuse. To incorporate the melon-like tone into your own nuptials, she suggests highlighting it through cocktail napkins, welcome signs, dance floor designs, and custom menus. And even if this shade isn’t the anchor of your color scheme, consider allowing pops of it to shine through your place settings or tablescapes.
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A Mix of Rich and Whimsical Shades
Tello notes that more couples are mixing and matching softer shades with moodier tones for their summer nuptials, creating a palette that’s evocative of a garden romance. Think: dusty mauve, citrus orange, soft peach, olive green, and deep moss. She adds that this palette, full of vibrant colors and earth tones, is the ideal pick for a rustic-inspired, laid-back fête. When designing a celebration with these shades in mind, she recommends creating garden-like arrangements full of cosmos, daisies, zinnias, and scabiosa in shades of mauve, orange, peach, and white.
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Bright and Bold Combinations
Instead of just leaning into traditional color combinations, Uszenski says she’s seeing more duos opt for out-of-the-box pairings. “Lately, we’re seeing couples embrace bright, vibrant color palettes with more boldness and saturation than in recent years,” she says. “While many still lean toward neutral tones, there's an exciting shift toward rich reds, punchy pinks, deep blues, golden yellows, and other hues that go beyond the typical muted color palettes.” Meredith Falk, the founder of GLDN Events, agrees, noting that a combination of bold coral, poppy red, and peach is particularly trend-forward. “Vibrant and full of energy, this palette pops against neutral backdrops and is perfect for sunset ceremonies or destination weddings,” she says.
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A Twist on the Traditional Green-and-White Palette
While the green-and-white wedding color palette is a tried-and-true classic, some couples are putting a twist on the timeless combination by adding in hints of blush or magenta, Uszenski says. They also may opt for a “toned-up version” of the cool tone or neutral shade to give a hint of richness and dimension to their décor, she says. The addition of a pink-like hue to this traditional scheme gives an unexpected and modern twist to the combination that ultimately feels a bit more current.
