Motion of the Ocean: Wedding Colors Inspired by the Sea

Capture the spirit of island getaways and tropical sunsets with ocean-inspired wedding colors. Consider the following collection of beachy shades, fresh as summer itself.

PEARLIZED NEUTRALS

Forget lackluster! Recognized for their truly timeless elegance, pearly whites offer understated beauty and natural radiance. Crossing seamlessly from winter to summer, these porcelain hues get a boost with glamorous glints of glimmer.

Design Idea: Add twinkle to a bouquet of white with pearlhead pins or fashionable floral gems. Finish off the bouquet with a pearlized ivory or alabastor satin ribbon.

 

SEASHELL PINKS

Admired for its softness, seashell pink is the perfect match for brides favoring an pastel palette. But barely-there pinks don't have to be boring. Because blush pink complements an array of other summer colors, coordinating a dynamic wedding featuring this hue is easy to do.

Design Idea: Subtle pink summer flowers include astilbe, celosia, lisianthus and calcynia. Add extra flair by pairing a blush pink boutonniere or corsage with tiny seashells.

 

SANDY TAUPES

Crisp, classic, and always in style, sand-tones embody summer's warmth. Look for gold accents to give a flash of sparkle and set off tones of taupe, champagne, and dusty ivory.

Design Idea: Instead of traditional options, consider a setting of sand and seashells on your greeting table to welcome and fashionably display guest place cards.

 

VIBRANT CORALS

This year's most desired color, coral offers versatility, youthfulness, and exuberance. Draw attention to the summer celebration with coral "pops," enhancing the aesthetic with freshness and fashion-forward style.

Design Idea: Enliven your reception setting with centerpieces displaying a coral floral panoply. Embellish the design with fresh oranges, limes, or lemons to boast unique style and add extravagance.

LAGOON BLUES

As cool as a summer breeze, marine colors such as aqua, sea-spray, and turquoise blue are contemporary wedding favorites and accommodate a variety of moods. Create a splash by layering a handful of harmonizing shades.

Design Idea: To "wave" great appeal, hang an assortment of ocean-inspired ribbons from trees surrounding your ceremony or reception setting.

SUNSET BRONZE

Providing an exciting yet stable backdrop, a strong bronze serves to enhance the beauty of bright summertime colors. Counterbalance its brassiness with dazzling, intense shades of eggplant purple, deep fuchsia, mandarin orange or bright red.

Design idea: Imagine bridesmaids glowing in bronze gowns or dresses with metallic accents clasping hand-tied bouquets of juicy orange floral.