One of the things to keep in mind when choosing your wedding style will be the Pantone Colours of the year. For this year, the Pantone Colour Institute has named Yellow and Grey as their colours for 2021. This is quite interesting because this is the second time in their history that two colours have been named.

The colours yellow and grey are to show the strength and resilience of couples as we all learn to live alongside the pandemic. The yellow will remind your guests of sunny outdoor weddings, which will also be popular this year. While you can use the grey as the base. You won’t have any problem combining both colours as they compliment each other very much.

When it comes to your Irish wedding, your colours will play a serious role. So, if you want to keep up with the trends and make use of the Pantone colours of the year, then feel free to do so. You may however find yourself battling to know how exactly to apply this colour in your wedding. Here are a few tips from us on having a wedding style influenced by the Pantone colour of the year.

• In Your Backdrop

Your altar backdrop is a great way to display the Pantone colour of the year 2021 at your wedding. Especially if you’ve chosen these colours as your wedding colours. Your backdrop would be a beautiful nod to the classy wedding style you have chosen. So, feel free to incorporate it into your other designs. You won’t forget it.  Don’t love grey and yellow – interpret it to be grey and gold which work in perfect harmony as a colour palette.

• With Decoration and Props

You can use grey for details like your linens, chair covers, and more. The yellow can be your wedding fashion colours and will look amazing on your bridesmaids. If this is too much, how about a vibrant pocket square for your groomsmen. You can also do the same for your other wedding decorations – lemons could become a stunning focal point. Combine them with a garland of eucalyptus to create a beautifully fresh table centrepiece or display them with your table centrepiece to add a bit of fun and whimsy!  You could also create little vignettes of lemons with jars of fresh flowers in nooks and crannies around your wedding venue such as on steps or on windowsills.

• With Your Bouquet and Boutonniere

Sunflowers, daffodils, tulips, and orchids are some of the yellow options that you could use for your bouquet and boutonniere. You could tie them with a grey ribbon – get a beautiful silk ribbon to add finesse to your look. They’ll create a lovely contrast with your wedding dress and groom’s suit when used. You can also provide bouquets for your bridesmaids in the same colour and boutonnieres for the groomsmen too.

• Bridal Party Outfits

When it comes to your wedding style and colour palette, your bridal party fashion plays an important role. They are an essential part of your colour palette puzzle. So have your leading ladies come out stunning silver tones which is a current trend in the world of bridesmaid dresses. You also don’t have to limit yourself to just choosing a plain fabric. Play with textures and patterns however you wish.

• Your Wedding Stationery

Your wedding’s invitation suite and other elements like your table numbers, menus, name cards, and programs can represent the colours too. Your invitations are the first impression that people will get of your wedding, so you want to get it right and make a statement! Including the wedding colours in your invites is a great way to showcase it.

Check out this stunning Plexi/ Acrylic + Vellum Wrap with White Ink Monogram Wedding Day Invitation by Cartalia on Etsy.

Also check out this stunning grey and gold place cards from Etsy too, they would definitely take your grey and yellow/gold colour palette to the next level!

• Your Wedding Cake

There is no perfect canvass for the display of your wedding colours like your wedding cake. You can customise your wedding cake to showcase your wedding colour palette as well as all the styling on your wedding cake table. This is the perfect opportunity to create a styled vignette for your wedding that adds in some personality. Want to bring a bit of fun to your Hen Party! Have a little ‘Name that cake’ game!

• Your Drinks and Favours

Did you know that the food you serve at your wedding can give a nod to your wedding colours? Serve customised cocktails that are yellow and incorporate lots of lemons into your wedding drinks. You can also serve your food and drinks in a way that celebrates the Pantone colour of the year 2021 and your wedding style. 

Speaking of wedding styles, do you know yours yet? It will save you a lot of stress if you do so. Your wedding planning will become easier and you’ll find it easier to incorporate the Pantone colour for the year 2021 in your wedding. We have a quiz that could help you find out just what style works for your wedding. All you have to do is answer some questions that will help pinpoint what sum works for you. Do the what’s your wedding style quiz today!