Brown is one of the most versatile colors for weddings.
While not necessarily considered to be one of the most festive colors, brown adds a richness and sophistication to a wedding color palette that can really enhance the overall design of the event.
Take a look at some of the elegant ways to include brown in your wedding color palette.
The season most associated with brown is autumn, and while it is definitely a great choice for the fall, brown can be beautiful at any time of the year.
In the spring, a soft cocoa color pairs wonderfully with lilac.
The unexpected color combination is chic and stylish, and the brown helps tone down the Easter egg effect of the spring pastels.
Try bridesmaid dresses in lilac organza or shantung with cocoa brown sashes and mocha bridesmaid jewelry sets.
Bouquets in a range of lilacs and light purples tied with cocoa satin ribbons will be the perfect coordinate.
For a late summer wedding, try mixing brown with a bright coral color.
The depth of the brown will tone down the intensity of the coral and make it more sophisticated.
It is great for an evening wedding, but would also be quite chic for the afternoon.
A deep chocolate or even an espresso shade is an excellent match for the coral.
If you wish to add another color to your palette, try mixing in touches of mango for a little more warmth.
All these colors work beautifully for the centerpieces and bouquets, and will also look great for all the reception details.
A tiered wedding cake covered with smooth chocolate ganache decorated with coral and mango mini calla lilies would be the height of elegance and style for any reception.
Green is another excellent color to combine with shades of brown for a wedding.
A sage green with a medium brown would be the perfect palette for a natural, woodsy style reception.
If you wish to make it more formal, touches of rich cream and metallic bronze will elevate the sage and brown nicely.
Bridesmaid dresses in a sage with a contrasting brown sash would be lovely for a daytime ceremony, or choose the reverse for an evening celebration.
Creamy pearl bridesmaid jewelry sets will finish the look perfectly.
For the wedding cake, picture a cream fondant covered cake with a graceful sage green fern motif.
These are great colors for any venue from a ballroom to a restored barn, and can be used at any time of the year.
If you like a dramatic look, think about mixing a rich chocolate with a dark plum hue (sounds almost good enough to eat!).
This would be a regal and striking palette for a winter wedding.
These colors look excellent in the luxe fabrics of the winter season such as sumptuous silks, velvets, and even faux furs.
When using a palette this rich, go overboard with opulent details, such as towering centerpieces set on quilted silk tablecloths with beading.
Take it over the top with a chic lounge at the reception featuring low slung plum velvet sofas with cream and chocolate faux fur pillows scattered about.
Too fabulous! There are still more colors that would pair beautifully with shades of brown.
Pink and light blue were very popular with chocolate or espresso in recent years, and although they got a bit overdone, the colors still look marvelous together.
A kiwi green would with brown conjures up a hip retro vibe, and even red can be a great complement to espresso.
There are so many fantastic ways to use brown in your wedding design that you may have a hard time narrowing it down to one top choice!