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Spring wedding colors

Spring wedding color palettes with named colors and hex codes, the flowers in season, and a free generator to make your own.

Spring weddings feel fresh, soft and a little changeable. Mornings are bright and gentle, and the evenings get longer through the season. The 16 palettes below are named, with hex codes, and each one opens in the editor so you can lock, shuffle and change it.

Start with the generator: it is set to spring shades. Take the quiz if you want your own style, or pick a palette you like and make it yours.

Your style

Garden romantic

Soft blooms, trailing greenery and light that feels like late afternoon.

Season

Showing summer shades because you were not sure of the season. Change it any time.

  • MainPeony#E7A4B0
  • AccentLavender Field#B9A5D0
  • NeutralCloud#F5F3EF
  • GreenerySage Leaf#9CAF88
  • MetalPale Gold#CDB27A

Locked colors stay put when you shuffle.

  • Main

    Peony

    Hex code: #E7A4B0

    The color you will see most: linens, ribbons, the biggest flowers.

  • Accent

    Lavender Field

    Hex code: #B9A5D0

    A second color for details: stationery, a few flowers, napkins.

  • Neutral

    Cloud

    Hex code: #F5F3EF

    Paper, tablecloths, backgrounds: the quiet one.

  • Greenery

    Sage Leaf

    Hex code: #9CAF88

    Leaves and foliage in the flowers and on the table.

  • Metal

    Pale Gold

    Hex code: #CDB27A

    Cutlery, frames, candle holders and foil.

Text on your paper

Your main color is a little pale for text on your neutral (1.8 to 1; 4.5 to 1 is easier to read). A deeper shade, #995c68, would read clearly.

In season for spring

Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Ranunculus, Anemones, Cherry blossom, Lilac (South), Peonies (South), Lilac, Sweet peas, Dogwood, Lily of the valley, Peonies, Garden roses, Irises, Snapdragons

A guide only. A florist will know what is growing near you.

A veil shade to look at

With a neutral like yours, Off White is the veil shade we would look at first. Colors look different on every screen, so see it in person where you can. We never promise an exact match. Your palette leans cool, so a white with no yellow in it sits well.

Your board

Your style, your five colors, the flowers in season and the pictures you picked, on one page. Show it to a florist or a stationer.

Garden romantic

Spring

  • MainPeony#E7A4B0
  • AccentLavender Field#B9A5D0
  • NeutralCloud#F5F3EF
  • GreenerySage Leaf#9CAF88
  • MetalPale Gold#CDB27A

Flowers in season

Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Ranunculus, Anemones, Cherry blossom, Lilac (South), Peonies (South)

Colors look different on every screen. Check real samples before you buy.

The link carries the board and nothing else. Anyone with it can look; nobody can change it.

  • Colors look different on every screen. Check real samples of fabric, paper and flowers before you buy.
  • You do not have to match your venue.
  • A palette is a starting point. Most couples change their minds, and that is fine.

16 named palettes

  • Peony Garden

    • Peony#E7A4B0
    • Lavender Field#B9A5D0
    • Cloud#F5F3EF
    • Sage Leaf#9CAF88
    • Pale Gold#CDB27A

  • Clean Air

    • Sky Wash#BFD6E6
    • Sage Leaf#9CAF88
    • Cloud#F5F3EF
    • Eucalyptus#86A397
    • Cool Silver#B7BBC0

  • Meadow Morning

    • Butter#F4E3A1
    • Sky Wash#BFD6E6
    • Oat Milk#E6DAC6
    • Moss#8EA23C
    • Soft Brass#B8975A

  • Morning Room

    • Hydrangea#9DB4D6
    • Blush Petal#F2D4D0
    • Cloud#F5F3EF
    • Lichen#B3C2A4
    • Pale Gold#CDB27A

  • Salt Air

    • Sea Glass#A9CFC7
    • Peach Sorbet#F7C5A8
    • Cloud#F5F3EF
    • Eucalyptus#86A397
    • Rose Gold#C99A8B

  • Late Blossom

    • Mulberry#7A3B63
    • Cherry Blossom#F8B8CB
    • Oat Milk#E6DAC6
    • Bay Leaf#52614A
    • Rose Gold#C99A8B

  • Wild Posy

    • Lavender Field#B9A5D0
    • Lemon Curd#F0DB6A
    • Parchment#F2E7CF
    • Moss#8EA23C
    • Soft Brass#B8975A

  • Powder Room

    • Rosewater#EDC5C5
    • Thistle#C3AFC9
    • Clotted Cream#F7E9C2
    • Lichen#B3C2A4
    • Pale Gold#CDB27A

  • Sage and Blush

    • Sage Leaf#9CAF88
    • Blush Petal#F2D4D0
    • Cloud#F5F3EF
    • Lichen#B3C2A4
    • Pale Gold#CDB27A

  • Lilac and Butter

    • Lilac Mist#D7CBE3
    • Butter#F4E3A1
    • Oat Milk#E6DAC6
    • Matcha#A6B97F
    • Soft Brass#B8975A

  • Peach and Sky

    • Peach Sorbet#F7C5A8
    • Sky Wash#BFD6E6
    • Cloud#F5F3EF
    • Sage Leaf#9CAF88
    • Rose Gold#C99A8B

  • Mint and Peony

    • Garden Mint#B9D8C4
    • Peony#E7A4B0
    • Snowfall#FFFFFF
    • Fern#5E8C4A
    • Pale Gold#CDB27A

  • Daffodil Day

    • Lemon Curd#F0DB6A
    • Wisteria#9C86BF
    • Parchment#F2E7CF
    • Pistachio#BBD1A0
    • Soft Brass#B8975A

  • Cherry Blossom Season

    • Cherry Blossom#F8B8CB
    • Dusty Blue#8FA9BE
    • Cloud#F5F3EF
    • Lichen#B3C2A4
    • Cool Silver#B7BBC0

  • Lavender and Fern

    • Lavender Field#B9A5D0
    • Lemon Zest#E4E48A
    • Oat Milk#E6DAC6
    • Fern#5E8C4A
    • Pale Gold#CDB27A

  • Apricot and Cream

    • Apricot#F0B48A
    • Seafoam#9FD0B8
    • Clotted Cream#F7E9C2
    • Celery#D3E28C
    • Rose Gold#C99A8B

Your palettes (0 of 1)

Nothing saved yet. Save a palette to keep it and compare it with others.

    The palette marked as ours is the one your invitations, RSVP page and printed table plan will use.

    About the flowers and the names

    • The color names are ours, each given with its plain hex code.
    • Flowers in season are a guide written for this page and checked by hand.

    Three ways to build spring wedding colors

    • Soft pastels on a green base: Sage Leaf, Blush Petal and Cloud, with pale gold. Easy to carry in flowers, linens and paper.
    • A clean white with one clear color: Cornflower, Apricot or Lavender Field against Snowfall keeps it crisp without feeling cold.
    • Blossom tones: Cherry Blossom and Peony with Lichen foliage suit a garden or a village hall alike.

    Spring wedding flowers

    Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Ranunculus, Anemones, Cherry blossom, Lilac (South), Peonies (South), Lilac, Sweet peas, Dogwood, Lily of the valley.

    In season from March to May. A florist will know what is growing near you.

    The usual spring weather

    • New York: usually 50 to 71°F by day and 36 to 55°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 4.
    • Chicago: usually 48 to 71°F by day and 32 to 52°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 4.
    • Los Angeles: usually 70 to 74°F by day and 52 to 58°F at night, with rain on fewer than 1 day in 10.
    • Atlanta: usually 66 to 81°F by day and 43 to 58°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 4.
    • Charleston: usually 66 to 79°F by day and 52 to 68°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 5.
    • Seattle: usually 55 to 66°F by day and 39 to 49°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 3.
    • Denver: usually 56 to 72°F by day and 27 to 43°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 5.

    These are averages from 30 years of records, not a forecast. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020 (US public domain). Try the date picker for your own town.

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    Spring colors for the wedding party

    • Soft sage, dusty blue or blush for the wedding party, in light fabrics.
    • Mid-grey, stone or a soft navy suit; a sprig of the main flower in the buttonhole.
    • Mismatched dresses in the same family look relaxed and photograph well.

    What colors to wear to a spring wedding

    • White, ivory and cream are usually the couple's, so most guests leave them to the couple. The same goes for a very pale champagne.
    • If the invitation names the wedding party's color, wear something different.
    • In some traditions all black is for mourning and all white is for the couple, and red can be the couple's color at some Chinese and Indian weddings. If you are not sure, ask, or check the invitation for a dress code.
    • Otherwise, wear what you feel good in. Colors that suit the season are always welcome.

    How to choose spring wedding colors

    1. Start with one thing you love. A season, a color, a photo of the venue or a dress, or nothing yet. Any of them is a fine place to begin.

    2. Pick a few pictures. Three short rounds. Choose two to four in each, and the quiz names your style.

    3. Check the five colors. You get a main color, an accent, a neutral, greenery and a metal, each with our name and a hex code.

    4. Change what you like. Lock the ones you love and shuffle the rest, make any of them lighter or darker, or choose from about 120 named colors.

    5. Share it. Make a board for your florist or stationer, or send a link to your partner and see what you both chose.

    Questions people ask

    What are the best spring wedding colors?
    Soft and fresh ones: sage and blush, lilac and butter, peach and sky blue, mint and peony. They are easy to find in spring flowers, and they look right in daylight.
    Is a spring wedding a good idea?
    Many couples love it: the flowers are at their freshest and the days are getting longer. The weather can change quickly, so plan for a bit of rain and have somewhere dry for the photographs.
    Which flowers are in season for a spring wedding?
    Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Ranunculus, Anemones, Cherry blossom and Lilac (South) are at their best. A florist will know what is growing near you.
    What is the weather like for a spring wedding?
    New York: usually 50 to 71°F by day and 36 to 55°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 4. Chicago: usually 48 to 71°F by day and 32 to 52°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 4. These are averages from 30 years of records, not a forecast.
    How many colors should a spring wedding have?
    Five is plenty: a main, an accent, a neutral, greenery and a metal. Our spring palettes above follow that pattern, and you can change any of them in the editor.

    Find your veil shade

    Britten's veils come in Ivory, Off White, Pale Ivory and Champagne. Your palette will suggest one; colors look different on every screen, so see it in person where you can.

    Related

    • Wedding Style QuizPick a few pictures and get a named style, five wedding colors, the flowers in season and a board to show your florist. About a minute, no account.
    • Wedding Date PickerCompare up to four dates side by side: weekday, how busy, holidays, sunset and the usual weather. Shortlist three and make one your date.
    • Wedding ChecklistEnter your date and see every step in order, from the venue to the marriage license. Tick things off, add your own, print it.