10 Best Colors For a Late Summer Wedding

If you’re struggling to choose a color scheme for your big day, look around – summer nature is the best inspiration.

Your selection is plentiful, from delicate blush and cream to vivid coral and yellow or rich burnt orange and wine.

Don’t forget to consider your wedding style and location to pick the right color combination – it’s essential to creating the right mood.

1. Wine, Sage, & White

The deep shade of red wine is always trendy and looks beyond gorgeous in any wedding season. Combine rich burgundy and Bordeaux with pure white and muted sage to match late summer nature.

Such an elegant summer wedding color scheme will look equally stunning in an outdoor setting such as a garden or vineyard, a rustic farmhouse, and an exquisite venue.

For a cozier atmosphere, add wooden elements, or sprinkle the venue décor with gold details for a more formal look.

Have your bridesmaids wear deep red or sage gowns and choose a classic pure white wedding dress.

Consider incorporating red in your look – for instance, in the makeup. The groom and groomsmen may wear cream, black, dark red, or navy suits.

Choose seasonal red and white blooms for your floral arrangements – the late summer wedding flower selection is endless, as it includes both summer and early fall varieties.

2. Blush, Cream, & Charcoal

Neutral wedding color schemes can be unusual, too – for instance, a contrasting combination of romantic blush, warm cream, and elegant charcoal.

This palette toes the line between light and dark, warm and cool, but is perfectly balanced.

Neutral colors suit any wedding style and location. Whether you’re planning to get married on a beach or in an old factory, it’s all about the details.

Incorporating this color scheme in your wedding is simple – have your bridesmaids wear blush gowns, groomsmen charcoal suits, decorate the venue with cream and blush florals, and you’re all set. The groom may wear cream to stand out.

Avoid black and stark white details – the blush, cream, and grey wedding color scheme is too delicate for such contrasting hues. Choose ivory instead of white and charcoal instead of black.

Add rose gold elements to match blush details in your table and venue décor. However, silver will fit in this palette just as well.

3. Teal & Burnt Orange

Although August is still a summer month, you can already sense autumn – the days are getting shorter, birds begin to migrate south, and the air is filled with a unique fall scent. August wedding colors also shift towards autumnal hues.

Turquoise and orange are popular summer wedding colors, evoking associations with tropical islands, fruits, waves, and blooming florals.

Meanwhile, a darker, richer combination of teal and burnt orange is ideal for late summer, indicating the soon arrival of September.

You may choose pure white or ivory as a backdrop to brighten up the palette or, on the opposite, opt for a cozy venue in wooden tones. A buoyant garden or beach will also work well with this stunning combo.

Exotic orange, wine, and cream florals, dim lighting, candles, copper elements – choose an atmospheric venue and table décor. Don’t forget to incorporate the colors in your wedding invitations, favors, and menu cards.

4. Dusty Blue & Yellow

There’s no color combination more summery than yellow and blue, mimicking the hues of clear blue sky and sun. If you aren’t yet ready to say goodbye to summer, prolong it with yellow and blue wedding colors.

Bright blue shades, such as ultramarine and azure, can be too vibrant in combination with yellow. Opt for muted dusty blue to prevent oversaturating your wedding color scheme, and add a fair share of white or ivory.

This cheerful color combo is ideal for outdoor settings, such as a botanical garden, greenery, beach, or vineyard, where your wedding colors will match nature hues. However, a neutral indoor venue will also do the job.

Choose seasonal yellow and blue florals for venue décor and your bouquet – hydrangea, sunflower, Graham Thomas rose, ranunculus, and hyacinth, to name a few.

You may replace a traditional bridal bouquet with a flower crown that will perfectly fit such a carefree palette. A dusty blue wedding gown is a creative alternative to white.

5. Pretty Pinks & Red

If someone asked you which colors you associate with romance, you’d likely reply with red and pink. Indeed, these hues embody love and, therefore, are some of the most popular wedding colors year-round.

You may opt for a dramatic combination of blush and crimson or a vibrant mix of bright pinks and fiery red. The latter is perfect for preppy, modern, and whimsical weddings.

Choose playful elements such as a balloon photobooth, a plethora of buoyant floral arrangements, or a candy station. Give your guests a hint on what’s to come with modern invitations featuring unusual fonts and patterns.

Your bridesmaids may wear different shades of pink and red for diverse group pictures. Don’t hesitate to fit in with a blush wedding dress or fuchsia bridal shoes, too!

Use pure white as a backdrop to balance the palette. And since pink is traditionally seen as a feminine hue, men can wear black, cream, navy, or dark red attires.

6. Warm Neutrals & Coral

Warm neutrals, such as beige, brown, and champagne, are always appropriate.

They equally great fit in rustic, bohemian, and formal weddings and pair well with any vibrant hue. The warm neutrals and coral combination is perfect for a late summer affair.

Whether you host a black-tie event in a luxurious hotel, laid-back party in your garden, or romantic beach wedding, this summery color scheme will fit in.

Choose a neutral light backdrop and decorate the venue with seasonal cream, white, and peach floral arrangements. Sprinkle the table décor with gold details to enhance the palette warmth.

Don’t hesitate to incorporate green and yellow pops for a tropical appeal or dusty blue and teal to match a beach setting.

7. Dusty Rose & Rose Gold

The dusty rose color balances between whimsy pink and neutral beige. It’s an excellent color for a late summer wedding in a formal, traditional style.

Such a romantic, delicate shade requires a worthy backdrop – think a blooming garden or restaurant near a lake. A plethora of gentle blush, cream, and white blooms is a must.

Some creative wedding decor ideas are ceremony arch with hanging white delphinium and floating magnolia centerpieces.

Choose pure white or ivory tablescapes and tableware, add dusty rose runners and napkins, floral centerpieces, and your reception table arrangement is ready.

Rose gold elements, such as candle holders and utensils, will beautifully match the delicate rose hue.

8. Mauve & Green

Summer wedding colors tend to be vibrant, but late summer shifts towards muted shades. A chic combination of mauve and green is ideal for late summer bohemian weddings somewhere in the woods or garden, matching natural hues.

Have your bridesmaids wear mauve gowns, opt for modern all-green arrangements for venue decoration, and choose a minimalistic “naked” wedding cake topped with lilac blooms and greens.

Use light to mid-grey instead of black, as dark elements will stand out too much. Meanwhile, both white and ivory will perfectly fit the palette.

If you plan an exquisite wedding in regal style, consider a darker combination in plum and emerald shades – jewel tones look gorgeous in late summer.

9. Lavender & Yellow

Yellow color is underused in weddings. Meanwhile, a cheerful, romantic combination of yellow and lavender is an excellent way to incorporate the last summer sun rays in your event.

Lavender goes well with pale and bright yellow – that’s a matter of preference.

This carefree summer wedding color scheme is appropriate for any location and style but will look especially relevant in a Provence-inspired outdoor setting such as a vineyard or lavender field.

Choose minimalistic lavender or colorful wildflower compositions for your venue and table décor, serve fresh lemonade, and consider a fresh lemon wedding cake flavor to match the color scheme.

A wisteria or lilac ceremony arch is perfect for the purple and yellow wedding color scheme.

Have your bridesmaids wear matching lavender or pale-yellow gowns and opt for grey or cream groom and groomsmen suits. You may carry a lavender bridal bouquet or add a Graham Rose bloom to your hairstyle.

10. Icy Blue & Cream

Blue is typically used in combination with warm, vibrant hues like yellow and coral in summer weddings. However, a cooling mix of ice blue and cream serves as a breath of fresh air on a hot late summer day.

Choose a neutral setting in white, cream, grey, green, or wooden tones, and use ivory and cream as base colors.

Add dusty blue table runners, napkins, bridesmaid gowns, and florals – that’s all you need for a stunning blue and cream wedding color scheme.

Consider creative floral arrangements featuring succulents, blue thistle, hyacinths, and sage branches.