As the weather changes from cold to warm, spring brings an abundance of new beginnings and stunning scenery that set a perfect backdrop for any wedding. In fact, spring is often considered the beginning of the wedding season. And despite a 2024 survey from The Knot finding that 42% of weddings took place between September and November in 2023, spring remains a very appealing time for couples to set their special day.
Whether it’s the mild weather or the draw of in-season springtime flowers, a wedding can’t even begin to get off the ground without putting together a spring wedding palette. Choosing colors for your wedding is the first step in the planning process, and it’s easy for it to feel overwhelming, especially if you want to create the perfect palette that suits your seasonal tastes.
Here at The Valley Venues, we’re going to share some insider tips on how we help our clients create the stunning wedding palettes of their dreams.
Consider the theme of your spring wedding
Color palettes can tie directly to the overall theme of your wedding, and your wedding theme can go a long way in helping you narrow down the color choices you have to pick from. Think of your wedding theme as a style guide—whether you’re leaning more modern, boho, rustic, elegant, or romantic, the theme provides a foundation on which to build.
For example, a beach-themed wedding might lean into colors like soft blue, white, green, and orange, which reflect the surrounding scenery, while a romantic-themed wedding might lean toward deep red, pink, and gold. Consider your theme as you think over colors.
Pull inspiration directly from spring colors
A spring wedding color palette can be guided by the season itself. Spring is known for being a very colorful season, with seasonal flowers and greenery dotting the landscapes of venues like our Lookout Deck. Take inspiration from the season as you create your palette.
Spring palettes tend to lean into lighter hues like soft pinks, baby blue, mint green, lavender, and pastels. And don’t forget about other natural-leaning colors like light browns and tans that can bring additional warmth into a spring wedding color palette.
Dig into established and trending wedding colors
If you feel stuck on what colors you’d like to see in your wedding, there’s no better way to find inspiration than checking out what wedding color palettes are long-established or currently trending for spring weddings. You can find popular, existing color palettes by checking out wedding publications like Brides, Southern Bride, The Knot, and Inside Weddings. Many of these magazines have online archives that make searching for spring wedding colors of years past easy.
If you want to explore current, trending wedding colors, the same publications are also great places to start. You can also work directly with our co-founder, Kobi Cummings, who also happens to be a Certified Wedding Planner, to explore on-trend wedding colors.
Keep the color palette to a small range
It’s tempting to go absolutely wild for your special day and choose a wide range of colors that you feel work best together. But a too-broad palette can lead to color mishaps. It’s best to narrow your color palette to a select few hues. A range of three to five colors is a good number to aim for to help ensure that your spring palette is cohesive.
Too many colors can make your wedding look and feel inconsistent. But with a small range, you’ll have primary, secondary, and tertiary accent colors that create a beautiful, coordinated palette.
Get started creating your spring wedding palette today
There are so many elements that tie into picking the best colors for your spring wedding. You’ll want to pick colors that complement each other and don’t clash with the wedding theme, all while keeping the wedding venue in mind. The tips we’ve shared above are a good starting point for creating a spring wedding palette that you’ll love both in the moment and years from now.
Be sure to connect with The Valley Venues to learn more about the welcoming, inclusive venues we offer and how our in-house Certified Wedding Planner can help bring your color palette to life.
