10 Stunning Summer Wedding Colour Palettes
As luxury wedding florists in London, we work with couples at every stage of the colour selection process. Whether you arrive with a clear vision or prefer to be guided, our approach is always to work around your venue, your aesthetic, and you.
Beautiful Colour Palettes for a Summer Wedding
1. Do I Need a Colour Scheme for My Wedding?
2. Colour Palettes for a Summer Wedding
3. Gold, Green, and White
4. Lilac and Lavender
5. Orange, Yellow, and Pale Pink
6. Natural Blue, White, and Green
7. Contemporary Pastels
8. Sunshine Yellow, Apricot, and Green
9. Sparkling Gemstone Shades
10. Pristine White
11. Fresh Mint and Peach
12. Fuchsia and Teal Brightness
13. How Do I Choose a Colour Scheme for My Wedding?
14. Need Help With Flowers to Suit Your Wedding Colour Palette?
2. Colour Palettes for a Summer Wedding
3. Gold, Green, and White
4. Lilac and Lavender
5. Orange, Yellow, and Pale Pink
6. Natural Blue, White, and Green
7. Contemporary Pastels
8. Sunshine Yellow, Apricot, and Green
9. Sparkling Gemstone Shades
10. Pristine White
11. Fresh Mint and Peach
12. Fuchsia and Teal Brightness
13. How Do I Choose a Colour Scheme for My Wedding?
14. Need Help With Flowers to Suit Your Wedding Colour Palette?
1. Do I Need a Colour Scheme for My Wedding?
A defined colour scheme is not a requirement, but it makes every other decision considerably easier. Your chosen palette establishes the tone and feel of the day – whether that is romantic and soft, bold and dramatic, or quietly refined. Pastel combinations tend to feel gentle and intimate; jewel tones carry more weight and presence.
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The colours you choose should work in harmony with your venue. A church with white walls and dark wood accents, for example, will read quite differently under ivory or cream than it would under stark white. A ballroom with marble floors and grand chandeliers tends to suit classic, considered tones over complex patterns. Venue, theme, and personal taste all contribute to a palette that holds together from ceremony to reception.
2. Colour Palettes for a Summer Wedding
A cohesive wedding palette brings everything together. Flowers, table decor, decorations, and stationery all reflect the colour families you choose, creating a day that feels considered and intentional – and photographs beautifully.
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What are the best colours for a wedding?
Wedding colours are a reflection of your venue, your theme, and ultimately of you and your partner. Trends can offer useful starting points, but the most successful palettes are those chosen with confidence rather than conformity.
Our ten favourite summer wedding colour palettes are below, each with practical floral guidance to help bring them to life.
Our ten favourite summer wedding colour palettes are below, each with practical floral guidance to help bring them to life.
3. Gold, Green, and White
The colours of a sunny summer day create a beautiful natural warmth that works equally well in a luxury hotel or an outdoor countryside ceremony.
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Floral tips for this colour palette
Combine white and golden roses with bright green foliage.
Choose golden marigolds for classic style appeal.
Tie bouquets with champagne silk ribbons for added luxury.
Combine white and golden roses with bright green foliage.
Choose golden marigolds for classic style appeal.
Tie bouquets with champagne silk ribbons for added luxury.
4. Lilac and Lavender
Lavenders and lilacs make a statement in a natural outdoor setting – particularly in a woodland space where light filters through the canopy. For complementary shades, opt for soft pastel pinks or blues.
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Floral tips for this colour palette
Stocks are excellent for creating romantic wedding centrepieces.
Pair the flower lavender with soft summer blooms like peonies and roses.
Stocks are excellent for creating romantic wedding centrepieces.
Pair the flower lavender with soft summer blooms like peonies and roses.
5. Orange, Yellow, and Pale Pink
Oranges, yellows, and pale pinks are warm, feminine, and perfect for a bohemian summer aesthetic – bringing the feeling of sunshine into any setting.
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Floral tips for this colour palette
Gerbera daisies are ideal for full brightness and playfulness.
The bounteous blooms of the dahlia exude warmth and carry a natural boho character.
See our journal entry Dahlias for Sensational Summer Weddings for inspiration.
Gerbera daisies are ideal for full brightness and playfulness.
The bounteous blooms of the dahlia exude warmth and carry a natural boho character.
See our journal entry Dahlias for Sensational Summer Weddings for inspiration.
6. Natural Blue, White, and Green
A blue, white, and green colour palette evokes the Mediterranean – clean, fresh, and vibrant. Staying with ocean shades of blue ensures the palette retains its impact without feeling heavy.
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Floral tips for this colour palette
The delphinium brings a touch of romance to any Mediterranean-inspired arrangement.
Love-in-a-Mist is a whimsical and beautiful blue bloom.
Cornflowers are a natural fit for the relaxed, natural feel of this palette.
The delphinium brings a touch of romance to any Mediterranean-inspired arrangement.
Love-in-a-Mist is a whimsical and beautiful blue bloom.
Cornflowers are a natural fit for the relaxed, natural feel of this palette.
7. Contemporary Pastels
Pastels are enduringly popular at weddings, and with good reason. Combining several shades rather than limiting to two creates a contemporary edge. Adding metallic touches lifts the palette further and brings a refined, modern finish.
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Floral tips for this colour palette
Pair lily Elodie with cream roses for elegance.
Choose Pompom dahlias for a soft and gentle feel.
Add a sprig of common rosemary for a subtle, natural aroma.
Pair lily Elodie with cream roses for elegance.
Choose Pompom dahlias for a soft and gentle feel.
Add a sprig of common rosemary for a subtle, natural aroma.
8. Sunshine Yellow, Apricot, and Green
Bright yellow and apricot shades paired with rainforest green hues create a warm, tropical atmosphere that works beautifully in UK venues during summer.
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Floral tips for this colour palette
Opt for a large solo sunflower instead of a traditional bouquet.
Hedera helix ‘Green Ripple’ and Erysimum ‘Apricot Twist’ are both well-suited to this palette.
Opt for a large solo sunflower instead of a traditional bouquet.
Hedera helix ‘Green Ripple’ and Erysimum ‘Apricot Twist’ are both well-suited to this palette.
9. Sparkling Gemstone Shades
For an opulent, jewel-toned aesthetic, choose rich purples, ruby reds, deep blues, and emerald greens. Adding pastel highlights softens the effect and keeps the palette suited to summer.
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Floral tips for this colour palette
Clematis is a particularly striking choice for this colour theme.
Red roses bring depth and romance to any jewel-toned arrangement.
Opt for the globe artichoke as a structurally distinctive addition to your wedding blooms.
Clematis is a particularly striking choice for this colour theme.
Red roses bring depth and romance to any jewel-toned arrangement.
Opt for the globe artichoke as a structurally distinctive addition to your wedding blooms.
10. Pristine White
A white wedding palette is all about refined elegance. Candlelight softens the edges and adds warmth, while varied textures prevent the palette from reading as flat, creating depth and visual interest throughout.
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Floral tips for this colour palette
Limit the greenery if the aim is a pure all-white effect.
Coordinate bouquets by choosing white roses complemented by gypsophila for the bridal bouquet and gypsophila alone for the bridesmaids’ flowers.
Limit the greenery if the aim is a pure all-white effect.
Coordinate bouquets by choosing white roses complemented by gypsophila for the bridal bouquet and gypsophila alone for the bridesmaids’ flowers.
11. Fresh Mint and Peach
Mint brings a cooling quality that suits summer particularly well. Paired with peach, it creates a classic, quietly luxurious feel.
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Floral tips for this colour palette
Bloom chrysanthemums are particularly well-suited to peach.
Mint leaves and eucalyptus complement peach summer blooms with ease.
Add a finishing touch with peach rose boutonnieres.
Bloom chrysanthemums are particularly well-suited to peach.
Mint leaves and eucalyptus complement peach summer blooms with ease.
Add a finishing touch with peach rose boutonnieres.
12. Fuchsia and Teal Brightness
For a palette with real visual energy, fuchsia and teal offer a bold, high-contrast combination that makes a confident statement at a summer wedding.
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Floral tips for this colour palette
Fuchsia as a flower is a natural fit for this colour scheme, with its delicate, distinctive form.
Hyssop and astilbe both lend themselves well to statement wedding floral arrangements.
True teal flowers do not exist in nature, but blooms and foliage can be skilfully enhanced to carry this shade.
Fuchsia as a flower is a natural fit for this colour scheme, with its delicate, distinctive form.
Hyssop and astilbe both lend themselves well to statement wedding floral arrangements.
True teal flowers do not exist in nature, but blooms and foliage can be skilfully enhanced to carry this shade.
13. How Do I Choose a Colour Scheme for My Wedding?
Having worked with many couples to bring their wedding vision to life, we’re well placed to help guide colour decisions. Here is how to approach it.
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Decide on a Base Colour for Your Wedding
The base colour is the one that will be centre stage. Choose a colour that suits your venue and wedding theme, and one that you feel confident in. Once you have your base colour, you can build your accent shades around it.
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