While Peach Fuzz has been named Color of the Year for 2024, Marseille Blue on the other hand has been named the Wedding Color of the Year!
Marseille Blue is a rich, deep and regal shade of cobalt blue. It is quite similar to a dazzling blue but it has a lot more depth to it. The color symbolizes royalty, elegance and a great confidence that will make your wedding look timeless and unique…just like a breath of fresh air. Dazzling blue was quite a popular color ten years ago and was predominantly used as a Spring color. This we feel stays quite true for any shade of blue to be honest, and there are so many different ways you can incorporate this gorgeous color as part of your big day to make it a classy and memorable affair.
Let’s get started and show you a few creative ways you can use Marseille Blue and other shades in this palette for your wedding!
BESPOKE DECOR THAT DAZZLES
A floral archway with beautiful blue flowers, elegant tablescapes with blue tableware, blue drapes…the possibilities are truly endless of what can be done using blue for your wedding decor. Stepping aside from the usual whites and reds, blue would be a lovely change for both you and your guests. And even from a creative an aesthetic point of view it would look calm, serene, classy and quaint! And let’s not forget the photographs shall we…they will be oh-so-gorgeous. Be it an indoor or outdoor setup, blue would add the touch of unique to the decor for your big day!
BEAUTIFUL BLUE TREATS
Starting your new chapter of life should always have a sweet taste to it! Wedding cakes are a very important part of your day and you would not want it to be less than perfect! If blue is your favorite color or you simply want to follow the trending wedding color of the year, then a blue cake would be your best bet! If you want your cake to stand apart from the rest then you could have any cake of you choice with a blue buttercream frosting covering it beautifully, or if you still prefer a hint of tradition then you can opt for the classic white cake with ribbons or touches of blue frosting on it!
INVITATIONS THAT BOAST TIMELESS ELEGANCE
Marseille Blue is a such a beautiful deep color that it would complement any artwork beautifully. Your wedding invitations too can look regal and royal by having the invitations printed on blue paper or it could have lovely art on it using blue watercolors. Your guests will surely keep such a gorgeous invitation card as a souvenir…take it from us!
GORGEOUS BRIDAL DRESSES
If you are an adventurous bride or want to move away from the traditional colors of bridal dresses, then blue could be an excellent choice for you! You could choose to go for a bold cobalt blue that would look absolutely stunning or you could even go for a lighter or ice blue dress depending on whether light or dark color compliments your skin tone, whether you are having an indoor or outdoor wedding, whether it is a day or evening ceremony etc. Whatever shade of blue you decide to go for, you are sure to receive compliments from everyone in the room!
BOUQUETS WITH A HUE OF BLUE
Let’s give bridal bouquets a cool spin shall we? Other than the beautiful red and white flowers, you can add some freshness and uniqueness to your wedding bouquet with some blue flowers. You can go for a bouquet of hybrid blue roses, bunch of blue hydrangeas or even hybrid blue lilies! This would add such a graceful and sophisticated touch to your overall bridal look…simply breathtaking!
We hope you enjoyed reading this blog and got some ideas for a blue themed wedding! If you are more of a peach color fan, then don’t forget to check out our blog on ‘Peach Fuzz Inspired Wedding Ideas’!
