Colour cues: How wedding decor is redefining the look and feel of “I do”

What’s trending in wedding decor? Bold palettes, soft romance and everything in between. 

Colour isn’t just a detail – it’s the energy of the entire day. It sets the tone before a single word is spoken, before the first glass of champagne is poured. And the direction? It’s layered. Playful. A little rebellious. There’s room for bold statements and whisper-soft palettes, often within the same celebration. 

We asked the wedding-planning experts at Sandals Resorts to share some of their favourite destination wedding setting photos to help us illustrate how you, too, can get inspired.

Peach and coral

Softer, yet no less sophisticated, peach and coral tones are quietly becoming one of the most loved wedding colour trends. Take buttery peach and soft corals layered with purply blue orchids. There’s warmth, there’s calm and there’s just enough colour variation to keep everything visually interesting.

Hot pink

It’s bold, it’s unapologetically cheerful and it brings an instant energy that’s hard to ignore. Some might hesitate at first, but once it’s woven into a wedding setting, it just works. Pair it with citrus tones like tangerine and golden yellow, and the entire palette starts to feel sun-drenched and alive.

Grown-up pastels 

Pastels are having a bit of a glow-up. Instead of overly sweet combinations, lean into pastels with depth. Picture a wedding ceremony arch layered with airy florals in barely-there tones, moving from pale pinks at the base to creamy whites at the top. Or consider reception tables where each place setting carries a slightly different hue, blending together like a watercolour painting.

Lesley Turner Editorial Content Writer

Lesley is a freelance writer and content strategist with a serious love for all things wedding. With a background in bridal fashion and over a decade of industry experience, she creates stylish, scroll-stopping content for Today's Bride and beyond.

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