With 2019 now in full swing, Pantone has announced “Living Coral” as the Color of the Year. So what does this mean? In the wedding industry many wedding trends derive from Pantone’s annual color pick, so this year you will see lots of weddings using the coral color scheme, which happens to be perfect for tropical destination weddings.


Coral Wedding Ideas

While you are searching online or thumbing through popular wedding magazines for Coral Wedding inspriation, don’t forget to add hints of your personality throughout your ceremony and reception. The wedding planner’s at Ever After have been helping couples plan destination weddings and know a thing or two about wedding trends. The most important thing when designing your wedding is to make sure you add a couple of personal touches that identify you and your other half.

Coral Wedding Color Scheme

1. Not sure how to incorporate this bold color into your wedding? With a variety of color combinations (on Pinterest), you can find your perfect color palette. At Ever After, we suggest that you start designing your wedding by choosing your wedding colors. After you have selected your color scheme, you can play around with whether you want the coral hue to be your main color or an accent.

Coral Color Scheme | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Color Palettes

Coral Wedding Colors | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Color Palettes

Wedding Idea: Show of your edgy style with a Coral Smoke Bomb photo during your post ceremony photo session.

Wedding Smoke Bomb in Coral | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Brittany Martorella

 

Coral Wedding Invitations

2. Let your guests know your wedding is going to be full of personality by including your pinkish color hue in your “Save the Dates” and wedding invitations.

Tropical Coral Wedding Inviations | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Jennifer’s Paper

Coral Wedding Invitations | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Etsy

 Expert Tip: Make your paper invitations pop in your guests’ mailbox and make your envelopes the bright coral shade.

Coral Bridesmaid Dresses

3. Mix-and-match with different dress styles and shades, or match your ladies in all the same dress. There are a ton of coral bridesmaid dress designs your squad can chose from.

Mismatched Coral Bridesmaids Dresses | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Lauren Scotti

Coral Bridesmaids Dresses | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Style Me Pretty

Coral and Teal Bridesmaids Dresses | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Studio 127 Photography

 

Coral Wedding Flowers

4. Coral is a versatile color that can be used with almost any style. Whether you dream of a boho-chic wedding, or plan to get swept away with a beach ceremony, the peachy tint of coral can be placed in any floral arrangement to add a pop of color.

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Coral Bridal Bouquets

Oversized Coral Bridal Bouquet | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Belle and Beau | Floral: The Rose Shed

Tropical Coral Bridal Bouquet | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: By Amy Lynn Photography | Floral- The Dainty Lion

 

Coral Boutonnieres

Peach Boutonniere | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach Weddings

Coral and Teal Boutonniere | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Nicole Lennox

Coral Boutonniere | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Zach and Rosalie | Floral: Flower and Furbish

 

Coral Bridesmaids Bouquets

Coral Bridesmaid Bouquet | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Style Me Pretty

Coral and Greenery Bridesmaid Bouquet | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Milwaukee Flower Co.

 

Coral Wedding Accessories

5. From the wedding shoes to hair-clips to jewelry, there are many ways that you can add a pop of the Color of the Year. These accessory ideas are perfect for couples that wish to use coral as an accent color.

Coral Wedding Earrings | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Rustic Gen Jewelry

Coral Wedding Shoes | Coral Wedding Socks | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Michelle Kristine

Coral Hair Clips | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Instagram

 

Coral Wedding Décor

6. You can transform any beach, garden, chapel or ballroom into a dream wedding location with the right décor. Whether you are having a posh beachside ceremony or rustic garden wedding reception, the pinkish tones of “Living Coral” will create a fun and lively atmosphere for you and your wedding guests.

Expert Tip: If you aren’t wild about the “Color of the Year” a great alternative is using rose gold and copper metallic accents throughout your color palette.

Coral Wedding Decor | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Xander and Thea

Tropical Coral Beach Wedding | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: By Amy Lynn Photography | Floral- The Dainty Lion

Coral Reception Ideas | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: Nicole Lennox

Coral Table Numbers | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source:  Katelyn James

Coral Wedding Decor | Coral Wedding Ideas | Pantone Color of the Year | Peach WeddingsPhoto Source: The Wedding Playbook

 

We think it’s safe to say, this trendy and bright “Color of the Year” will add depth and a hint of happiness to your wedding color scheme.  The wedding experts at Ever After, predict that “Living Coral” will be the must-have color for destination weddings in the Caribbean and Mexico.

Need help finding your dream destination wedding location, let our wedding planners at Ever After assist you with finding the perfect all-inclusive resort for your special day. Contact them today to start planning!

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