Wedding color palettes

12 Pastel Wedding Color Palettes

A good pastel wedding palette keeps every color soft and low in saturation, then adds one slightly deeper note or a metallic so the whole thing does not wash out. Pastels read light, romantic, and a little playful, and they are at their best for spring and summer. Below are twelve curated pastel palettes with the exact hex codes for each color.

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What colors pair with pastel

Pastels pair with each other more than with a bold anchor: blush with mint, lavender with soft yellow, powder blue with peach. Add a soft gold, rose gold, or a touch of grey to keep the palette from feeling flat, and let one pastel clearly lead so it does not turn into an Easter basket.

Pastel wedding flowers

Pastel wedding flowers include peonies, sweet peas, ranunculus, tulips, and roses in soft pink, lavender, peach, and cream, mixed with airy greenery. Pastels are among the easiest colors to find in real blooms, so bouquets come together easily.

Best season for a pastel wedding

Pastels are a spring and summer palette first, where they read fresh and romantic. For a fall or winter wedding, deepen them with mauve, dusty blue, or a richer metallic so they do not feel out of season.

Frequently asked questions

What are pastel wedding colors?
Pastels are soft, low-saturation versions of a color: blush, powder blue, lavender, mint, soft yellow, and peach. A pastel wedding palette combines two or three of these with a neutral and a soft metallic.
How do I keep a pastel wedding from looking like Easter?
Let one pastel lead instead of using them all equally, add a deeper note or a metallic for contrast, and lean on plenty of green and cream. A single dominant pastel with support reads intentional; five equal pastels read like an Easter basket.
What season is best for a pastel wedding?
Spring and summer suit pastels best, where they feel fresh and light. For fall or winter, deepen the palette with mauve, dusty blue, or a warmer metallic so it does not feel out of place.
What metallic looks best with pastels?
Soft gold and rose gold flatter warm pastels like blush and peach; silver suits cooler ones like powder blue and lavender. Keep the metallic muted so it does not overpower the soft palette.

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