Wedding color palettes

Twelve sets that hold together across paper, fabric and flowers — the three materials that never quite match, because each one reflects light differently.

Taking these from screen to the day

  • Print a proof before you commit. Screens add light to a colour; paper takes it away, and pastels lose the most.
  • Use the deepest colour sparingly — on type, ribbon edges and place cards — and let the lightest one cover the largest areas.
  • Ask your florist which of these colours are actually in season; a palette built around an unavailable flower becomes a different palette on the day.

The text colour under each palette is whichever of near-black or white reaches the higher contrast ratio against its first colour — check any other pairing before using it for body text.

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