Unique Color Palette: Emerald Green Wedding Ideas
Though not often chosen for weddings, dark greens are wonderfully romantic for your big day.
Incorporating dark or emerald green into the color scheme of your big day can make quite the impact.
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When it comes to choosing your wedding color palette, you have a plethora of options. All-white weddings are classic and timeless, blush and gold will always be popular, and jewel tones are ideal for fall and winter weddings. However, one hue that seems to be few and far between when it comes to wedding colors is dark green.
Though greenery is prevalent in nature and therefore seen at countless outdoor ceremonies and receptions by way of freshly manicured lawns, trees, and hedges, incorporating dark or emerald green into the actual color scheme of your big day can make quite the impact. The shade works best for colder-weather winter celebrations or festive Christmastime events; however, when paired with lighter florals, linens, and drapery, the deep color can be a romantic addition to a spring or summer wedding.
Take a look at 22 ways to incorporate a dark green wedding color palette into your big day below. For more inspiration from these real weddings, click the links below your favorite photos to see the entire celebration!
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Photo by Briana Moore Photography; From Real Wedding: Rustic Seaside Wedding with Hunter Green Color Palette in Maine
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Photo by Bonnie Sen Photography; From Real Wedding: Outdoor Ceremony & Tented Reception by a Tranquil River in Maryland
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Photo by Vue Photography; From Real Wedding: Southern Lake House Wedding with Ivory and Green Color Palette
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Photo by Briana Moore Photography; From Real Wedding: Rustic Seaside Wedding with Hunter Green Color Palette in Maine
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Photo by Vue Photography; From Real Wedding: A Wedding Planner's Personalized Celebration at a Historic Mansion
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Photo by Aaron Delesie Photographer; Planning & Design by Mindy Weiss Party Consultants; From Real Wedding: Elegant All-White Country Club Wedding with Natural Greenery
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Photo by Briana Moore Photography; From Real Wedding: Rustic Seaside Wedding with Hunter Green Color Palette in Maine
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Photo by Vue Photography; From Real Wedding: Southern Lake House Wedding with Ivory and Green Color Palette
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Photo by Lucas Rossi Photography; From Event: Romantic Rustic-Chic Wedding Styled Shoot on California Hillside
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Photo by Justin DeMutiis Photography; From Real Wedding: Old World Wedding with Jewel Tone Color Palette in Florida
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Photo by Vue Photography; From Real Wedding: A Wedding Planner's Personalized Celebration at a Historic Mansion
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Photo by Aaron Delesie Photographer; Aisle Runner by The Original Runner Company; Planning & Design by Mindy Weiss Party Consultants; From Real Wedding: Elegant All-White Country Club Wedding with Natural Greenery
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Photo by Vue Photography; From Real Wedding: A Wedding Planner's Personalized Celebration at a Historic Mansion
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Photo by Vue Photography; From Real Wedding: A Wedding Planner's Personalized Celebration at a Historic Mansion
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Photo by Vue Photography; From Real Wedding: A Wedding Planner's Personalized Celebration at a Historic Mansion
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Photo by Briana Moore Photography; From Real Wedding: Rustic Seaside Wedding with a Hunter Green Color Palette in Maine
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Photo by Vue Photography; From Real Wedding: A Wedding Planner's Personalized Celebration at a Historic Mansion
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Photo by Briana Moore Photography; From Real Wedding: Rustic Seaside Wedding with a Hunter Green Color Palette in Maine
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Photo by Lucky Love Photography; From Event: Rustic Inspirational Wedding Shoot in a Forest with Woodsy Details
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Photo by Roey Yohai Studios; From Real Wedding: Formal Wedding Inspired by Central Park in the Springtime in New York
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Photo by Ryan Ray Photography; From Real Wedding: Outdoor Wedding with Vibrant Pink & Orange Décor in California
For a different shade of green to influence your big day, discover décor inspired by Pantone's 2017 Color of the Year. For more advice, find out how to make an informed engagement ring purchase, get tips on adding customized details to your wedding, and gather inspiration for your ceremony program ideas.
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