At the beginning of the year, Pantone announced greenery as its color of the year. Symbolic of new beginnings, greenery is a bright, vibrant hue that resembles the trees and leaves around us.
Greenery celebrates nature and the environment, and most people think it’s the perfect match for outdoor and rustic weddings. While this is true, greenery also has a magical, ethereal quality. If you’re going for classic romance or a fairytale theme, you can add some white and cream-colored flowers to the greenery to show off your feminine side.
Let’s take a look at how greenery can work any time of year — and how you can tie it into other elements of your wedding, not just the flowers.
Spring
For a spring wedding ceremony, greenery is a great way to add some youthfulness to your day and celebrate all that’s blooming around you. Add different shades of yellow flowers, including both pale and bright, to your bouquet for a sunny appearance. Crisp white flowers can also be sophisticated, delicate accent colors.
When it comes to your cake, you can add greenery as an accent color by asking your baker to include edible green flowers or create a vine out of icing that cascades down the side of your cake. Not only will this match your springtime theme, but it will photograph extremely well!
Summer
Are you celebrating the heat of the summer with a bold, colorful wedding? Try adding shades of magenta, indigo and royal blue to your green flower arrangements.
Greenery can even be the perfect color for your bridesmaids’ dresses if you want to incorporate spunky, fun-loving hues. Want to be a bit more subtle? Ask your hairdresser and/or stylist to create flower crowns full of white flowers like baby’s breath, and plenty of warm greenery. This boho chic trend is beautiful for various hairstyles, and many brides are choosing to wear headpieces instead of veils.
Fall
If you’re planning a fall wedding and want to capture the warm, golden hues around you, start by adding natural browns and tans, and deep reds and oranges, to your palette. You’ll tame the brightness of the greenery while still showing off the beauty of nature.
For your centerpieces and bouquets, make sure to keep the leaves and stems intact so you can truly embrace the color. Add some warmth and neutrals to the centerpieces by incorporating candles, twine, wood slices, or antique vases to the table. If you’re extra passionate about the environment, you can even use succulents in your centerpieces!
Winter
A winter wedding ceremony can be a cozy celebration during one of the most festive times of year. While the earth may be frozen, you can still add color to your wedding by combining greenery with deep blues and grays.
For your invitations, there are plenty of creative ways to add greenery to the paper–whether it’s colored fonts, dried flowers or engraved leaves. Especially in the heart of winter, this can be a vivid, refreshing palette.
Are you ready to incorporate greenery into your wedding? Pop The Knot can help you manage the details. We have the experience and connections to help you create an intimate wedding that is centered around your love. Contact us today!