Theme Thursday: The REAL Color of the Year
I’m just going to come out and say it: I think Pantone got it wrong. You might remember our first Theme Thursday post about emerald, the color Pantone chose as the color of the year. Now, think about how much emerald you’ve seen on the sidewalks, in the stores and on your Pinterest boards. Not that much, right? This is probably the color you’re seeing over and over. . .
Just TRY not to love it. It’s a versatile color with many names: mint green, teal, sea foam green–it depends on the shade and undertones. You might prefer a more blue tint while others might prefer a greener hue. Either way, it’s definitely the hottest color of the year.
We’ve put together some mint-inspired color combinations to get you thinking about your wedding colors. You can incorporate just a bit of this popular color or go all out.
I love the above combination for the pop of color the pink and orange provide. Of course, you can always split up the colors for a more subtle effect. You can also swap out the green-hued center color from the above swatch for the blue-hued center color below.
Imagine mint bridesmaids dresses and pops of orange and pink in the flowers and groomsmen attire at a beautiful summer day. Orange napkins would look wonderful on a table accented with the pale or even bright yellow and mint.
I especially love the combination of mint and grey in terms of stationary. Grey provides the perfect neutral backdrop while mint and the tan color add a subtle hint of brightness. Plus, check out this photo borrowed from the Celebration Bridal Facebook page! It’s a great example of how you can mismatch bridesmaids dresses for a look that is still cohesive.
Add some mint-infused bouquets to tie the look together, and you have a winning combination!
As you can see in the collage above, mint works well with gold. Consider have pale mint linens and shiny gold chargers or gold vases full of off-white flowers and mint colors ranunculus.
I couldn’t help but share this image from Google! This teal chair is to die for.
Mint also pairs well with pale blue, especially if the mint has more green undertone. For the bright bride, this is a wedding color combo that dreams are made of! Just imagine your ceremony programs, menu stationary and escort cards all decorated with these fun colors. They make me think of hot air balloon . . . maybe that’s a sign that some balloons should be added as props to your bridal portraits!
From colorful bouquets to groomsmen’s ties to centerpieces to stationary, mint a color you can play with!
Shalese Kocher is a writer/photographer for Richmond Weddings. For more information and inspiration, visit www.richmondweddings.com.