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Summer wedding colors

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

Summer weddings feel bright, warm and unhurried. Evenings are long, so golden hour comes late and the party can stay outside. 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 summer 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.

  • MainDusty Rose#D4A5A5
  • AccentRaspberry Fool#B8456B
  • NeutralOat Milk#E6DAC6
  • GreeneryFern#5E8C4A
  • MetalSoft Brass#B8975A

Locked colors stay put when you shuffle.

  • Main

    Dusty Rose

    Hex code: #D4A5A5

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

  • Accent

    Raspberry Fool

    Hex code: #B8456B

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

  • Neutral

    Oat Milk

    Hex code: #E6DAC6

    Paper, tablecloths, backgrounds: the quiet one.

  • Greenery

    Fern

    Hex code: #5E8C4A

    Leaves and foliage in the flowers and on the table.

  • Metal

    Soft Brass

    Hex code: #B8975A

    Cutlery, frames, candle holders and foil.

Text on your paper

Your main color is a little pale for text on your neutral (1.6 to 1; 4.5 to 1 is easier to read). A deeper shade, #7c5253, would read clearly.

In season for summer

Peonies, Garden roses, Delphinium, Snapdragons, Sweet peas, Hydrangeas, Larkspur, Lisianthus, Sunflowers, Zinnias, Dahlias, Cosmos, Gladiolus, Lavender, Celosia, Marigolds

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

A veil shade to look at

With a neutral like yours, Pale Ivory 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 is a soft, light cream.

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

Summer

  • MainDusty Rose#D4A5A5
  • AccentRaspberry Fool#B8456B
  • NeutralOat Milk#E6DAC6
  • GreeneryFern#5E8C4A
  • MetalSoft Brass#B8975A

Flowers in season

Peonies, Garden roses, Delphinium, Snapdragons, Sweet peas, Hydrangeas, Larkspur, Lisianthus

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

  • Rose Arbour

    • Dusty Rose#D4A5A5
    • Raspberry Fool#B8456B
    • Oat Milk#E6DAC6
    • Fern#5E8C4A
    • Soft Brass#B8975A

  • White Space

    • Snowfall#FFFFFF
    • Sea Glass#A9CFC7
    • Chalk#E8EAE6
    • Lichen#B3C2A4
    • Pewter#8A8D90

  • Haybale Sunday

    • Honey#D9A441
    • Cornflower#7A9CD0
    • Parchment#F2E7CF
    • Fern#5E8C4A
    • Burnished Bronze#8C6A43

  • Garden Party

    • Harbour Blue#3E5C7A
    • Blush Beige#E5C9BC
    • Cloud#F5F3EF
    • Ivy#3F6B45
    • Pale Gold#CDB27A

  • Low Tide

    • Dusty Blue#8FA9BE
    • Coral Reef#EB7B6A
    • Dune Sand#CDBEA3
    • Seagrass#6E8F72
    • Soft Brass#B8975A

  • Dusk Garden

    • Aubergine#3F2A44
    • Raspberry Fool#B8456B
    • Mushroom#85796C
    • Forest Floor#253D2C
    • Soft Brass#B8975A

  • Sunbaked

    • Terracotta#C4704F
    • Marigold#E6A92C
    • Oat Milk#E6DAC6
    • Artichoke#8A9A6B
    • Soft Brass#B8975A

  • Gatsby Garden

    • Dusty Teal#5F8F8B
    • Blush Petal#F2D4D0
    • Clotted Cream#F7E9C2
    • Seagrass#6E8F72
    • Pale Gold#CDB27A

  • Coral and Seafoam

    • Coral Reef#EB7B6A
    • Seafoam#9FD0B8
    • Cloud#F5F3EF
    • Seagrass#6E8F72
    • Pale Gold#CDB27A

  • Cornflower and Sunflower

    • Cornflower#7A9CD0
    • Sunflower#F2C12E
    • Parchment#F2E7CF
    • Fern#5E8C4A
    • Soft Brass#B8975A

  • Berry Summer

    • Raspberry Fool#B8456B
    • Lilac Mist#D7CBE3
    • Cloud#F5F3EF
    • Artichoke#8A9A6B
    • Rose Gold#C99A8B

  • Lemon and Lavender

    • Lemon Zest#E4E48A
    • Lavender Field#B9A5D0
    • Snowfall#FFFFFF
    • Matcha#A6B97F
    • Cool Silver#B7BBC0

  • Terracotta and Sky

    • Terracotta#C4704F
    • Sky Wash#BFD6E6
    • Oat Milk#E6DAC6
    • Olive Grove#7C7F45
    • Soft Brass#B8975A

  • Fuchsia and Fern

    • Wild Fuchsia#C9437A
    • Apricot#F0B48A
    • Cloud#F5F3EF
    • Fern#5E8C4A
    • Pale Gold#CDB27A

  • Blue Hydrangea

    • Hydrangea#9DB4D6
    • Sea Glass#A9CFC7
    • Chalk#E8EAE6
    • Eucalyptus#86A397
    • Cool Silver#B7BBC0

  • Peach Orchard

    • Peach Sorbet#F7C5A8
    • Honey#D9A441
    • Linen#DDD3C1
    • Sage Leaf#9CAF88
    • Soft Brass#B8975A

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    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 summer wedding colors

    • Fruit and flower brights: Coral Reef, Cornflower and Sunflower, with plenty of leaves to keep them cool.
    • Seaside and sky: Dusty Blue, Sea Glass and Dune Sand are calm in strong light and travel well from a terrace to a tent.
    • Berry and blush: Raspberry Fool and Lilac Mist against Cloud feel summery without being too sweet. Pick colors that read clearly in sunshine.

    Summer wedding flowers

    Peonies, Garden roses, Delphinium, Snapdragons, Sweet peas, Hydrangeas, Larkspur, Lisianthus, Sunflowers, Zinnias, Dahlias, Cosmos.

    In season from June to August. A florist will know what is growing near you.

    The usual summer weather

    • New York: usually 80 to 85°F by day and 64 to 70°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 4.
    • Chicago: usually 81 to 85°F by day and 62 to 68°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 4.
    • Los Angeles: usually 77 to 84°F by day and 61 to 65°F at night, with rain on fewer than 1 day in 10.
    • Atlanta: usually 87 to 90°F by day and 67 to 70°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 4.
    • Charleston: usually 84 to 88°F by day and 74 to 77°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 3.
    • Seattle: usually 71 to 77°F by day and 54 to 58°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 8.
    • Denver: usually 84 to 90°F by day and 53 to 59°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.

    Wedding Date Picker

    Summer colors for the wedding party

    • Light, breathable fabrics in coral, sea glass or soft yellow.
    • A light suit in stone, sand or soft blue; linen is comfortable in the heat.
    • Think about shade and shoes for grass or gravel.

    What colors to wear to a summer 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 summer 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 summer wedding colors?
    Bright and airy ones: coral and seafoam, cornflower and sunflower, lemon and lavender, terracotta and sky. Strong sun makes colors look lighter, so pick one step deeper than you think.
    Do summer wedding colors show up in photographs?
    In bright light, very pale colors can wash out. A palette with at least one deeper color, like Cornflower or Raspberry Fool, holds its shape in photos.
    Which flowers are in season for a summer wedding?
    Peonies, Garden roses, Delphinium, Snapdragons, Sweet peas, Hydrangeas and Larkspur are at their best. A florist will know what is growing near you.
    What is the weather like for a summer wedding?
    New York: usually 80 to 85°F by day and 64 to 70°F at night, with rain on about 1 day in 4. Chicago: usually 81 to 85°F by day and 62 to 68°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 summer wedding have?
    Five is plenty: a main, an accent, a neutral, greenery and a metal. Our summer 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

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    • 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.