Trending Wedding Colors for 2023

There are many elements to think about when organizing a wedding. The list goes on and on: what season do you want to get married in, where do you want to choose a venue, what kind of flowers, what kind of attire etc.  Planning a wedding might at times seem overwhelming and even draining at times. 

When reducing your list of wedding planning tasks, choosing the colors you want for your wedding is a fantastic place to start. Choosing colors for your wedding doesn't have to be complicated, even though it may feel that way! To make your decision easier, we have put together this helpful guide with the top 12 wedding color trends for 2023. Now you will notice that our list doesn’t include Pantone color of the year - which is Magenta - but doesn’t mean we don’t love Magenta, we just don’t anticipate to hear it roar past the summer, and we know our Brides right now are planning for fall into spring of next year, so here we go!

Let's examine the top 12 wedding color trends for 2023.

1. Earth Tones

We're thrilled that earth tones will be popular for weddings in 2023. Terracotta oranges, earthy greens, and tans are just a few of the many adaptable hues that make up earth tones. Each earthy hue has a slight undertone of brown, so to create the ideal earthy tone palette for your wedding, blend any earthy hue with a touch of brown. 

Although earth tones go well with any season, they go particularly well with the fall months of September and October.

2. Emerald Green

During all four seasons, emerald green is a classic wedding color. Emerald green is a timeless color choice for weddings. 

Emerald green is being used with a range of color schemes by brides in 2023. Consider mixing emerald green with colors like blush pink, light blue, or silver.

3. Dusty Rose

Among couples in 2023, dusty rose is a popular wedding color option. Dusty rose is a fantastic color choice for a classic and elegant wedding, whether it serves as your primary color or a complementary hue. 

Thankfully, dusty rose looks fantastic in every season. A stunning dusty rose wedding doesn't have to wait for the ideal month.

4. Lavender

In 2023, lavender will once again be a popular wedding hue. Elegance and beauty are represented by lavender. It's a gorgeous hue to use for your wedding's color scheme.

Spring and summer are the most popular times of the year for lavender weddings. Lavender would undoubtedly go well with your wedding, whether you select an indoor or outdoor location.

Lavender flowers are the ideal accent to a wedding with a lavender color scheme.

5. Sage Green

You should incorporate the gorgeous shade of green known as sage green into your wedding color design. No matter if you choose an indoor or outdoor venue for your wedding, sage green will complement it beautifully and look stunning in photos. 

Sage green is a popular choice for couples in 2023, especially when paired with deeper shades of gold, navy blue, or dusty pink. Sage green is very supple and attractive in a variety of color schemes.

6. Orange

Orange is a versatile color that we'll see more of in wedding decorations in 2023. Rust orange, coral, and strong orange for a splash of color are common hues of orange. 

Any season can use orange tones! Autumn and winter are ideal seasons for rust orange, while spring and summer are ideal for strong orange. 

We can't wait to see all the weddings this year in bright orange - it’s not just for Halloween anymore

If you’re getting married in late October and are afraid to use orange because you don’t want it to feel too Halloween, don’t be afraid of the warmer orange tones for this wedding theme.

7. Blush Pink

A stunning wedding hue to include in your color scheme is blush pink. Although blush pink is a stunning choice for a primary color, many couples in 2023 choose blush pink as a complementary color to match well with their primary color decision. 

Blush pink hues are adaptable and simple to include in a variety of bridal color schemes. Darker pinks and reds, navy blue, and various shades of green are frequently matched with blush pink. These are but a few color ideas, but blush pink can be used with many other hues.

8. Navy Blue

A traditional wedding color that you should use is navy blue. Turquoise has been a popular wedding color for a while and is back in style for nuptials in 2023 especially in summer, but navy is showing to be turquoises’ newest replacement. Any season goes well with navy blue. The prevalent color schemes for each season are shown below. 

  • Navy blue and blush pink for a springtime wedding. 

  • Navy blue and yellow wedding colors for year round.

  • Navy blue and gold for winter weddings.

  • Winter wedding in burgundy and navy blue.

  • Navy blue and purple for spring fun!

9. Yellow

Although it's frequently ignored, yellow will be a popular wedding color in 2023, and we couldn't be happier about it! Vibrant yellow hues are ideal for adding a splash of color to your wedding. Darker colors of yellow are an excellent choice for your wedding's primary color if you like them. 

An additional benefit of a yellow wedding is that it goes with any season. A variety of yellow hues will go well with any season of the year, regardless of when you have your wedding.

10. Champagne

The hue champagne is the very last but not least. Champagne is a classy and elegant wedding color option. Champagne is a common match for couples in 2023, as are numerous pink, green, or earthy tones. 
Because it goes well with any season and there are many different color combinations to pick from, champagne is a timeless wedding color choice. Champagne will be a great addition to your wedding, no matter what time of year you get married. Champagne is a stunning hue to use in your wedding, whether it be for bridesmaid gowns, decorations, or invites. It is a perfect accent color and the golden tones work with just about anything wedding.

11. Wine

Wine-colored hues have been a favorite wedding color choice. We're interested to see how 2023 brides will incorporate the hue into their special day because wine is back in style for weddings in 2023.

Couples that are passionate about their wedding florals can consider the color wine. The color allows for creativity and works quite well with a wide range of hues.

12. Dusty Blue

There is no wrong way to use the hue of dusty blue for your wedding. Dusty blue will go well with any setting, including an interior venue, a modest destination wedding in the mountains, or a beach wedding

It is a color that goes well with many different shades too. We will see dusty blue frequently paired with greens, tans, and deeper blues by couples in 2023. What we are trying to say is dusty blue will be popular in 2023, regardless of the time of year or location because it carries not only our favorite blue but our gray undertone as well which is equally fabulous for weddings. 

Dusty blue engagement rings can be the best option for you if you're soon to be engaged and like unusual engagement ring designs too - did you even know you can get a dusty blue engagement ring? Well that is sure fun!

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