2021 Pantone Color of the Year: Illuminating + Ultimate Gray Wedding Inspiration

2021 Pantone Color of the Year: Illuminating + Ultimate Gray Wedding Inspiration

Pantone announced Illuminating + Ultimate Gray as the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year. When ever Pantone presents TWO colors together, a “marriage” of concepts, we can’t help but think it’s wedding perfect from the get-go!

Yellow is bright and cheerful, a color that anticipates what will happen next. And there are SOOOO many flowers available in yellow! Yellow tulips and ranunculus in the spring, yellow roses and dahlia in these summer. Bring me all the yellow coxcomb in the fall!  Gray, on the other hand, represents warmth and dependability (and it’s a fabulous color for men’s suits, bridesmaids’ dresses, linens, and more!). And while the high contrast between these warm and cool hues lend themselves to a modern treatment, there’s no reason it isn’t just as suited for a garden look, something wild, or even a classic design.

Enjoy a little wedding Ultimate Gray + Illuminating wedding inspiration below! My personal favorite is the bright-hued bouquet of yellow pin cushion protea. But what about those gray succulents? How gorgeous are those stunning yellow forsythia branches!?  I certainly wouldn’t mind those long tables with the gray and white linens and pops of yellow. Oh the possibilities… Will Illuminating + Ultimate Gray inspire your wedding color palette?

Color us excited for the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year! All floral designs pictured above by Petal’s Edge.

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Some weddings are sweet.

This one? Smart, stylish, and just a little unexpected.

At Eaton DC, where there’s a record player in the lobby and intention in every detail, we brought florals that nodded to tradition. White and blush, gold compotes, lush greenery - and then we slipped in a few surprises (hello, orchids). From a ceremony full of movement to tall reception designs that played with height and shape, this wedding proved modern love doesn’t have to be minimal.

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No, ma’am. That’s not how any of this works… 

💐✨ Wedding flower myths? We’ve heard them all. ✨

“You can just reuse the _____ flowers.”
“Faux flowers look the same.”
“Greenery is cheap, right?”

We get it. Planning a wedding comes with a lot of well-meaning advice. But when it comes to flowers, there’s a big difference between a cost-saving hack and a costly mistake.

At Petal’s Edge, we design with intention, experience, and artistry. We’re not here to upsell. We’re here to guide you through what works, what doesn’t, and what’s actually worth it. Because your flowers should feel just as thoughtful as the rest of your wedding. 🌿💐
Forget “Something Borrowed’. Seriously - have you ever seen such a stunning and tasteful incorporation of blue tones in a wedding? We brought a playful twist on “Something Blue’ into Wendy & Erik’s wedding day at @willard_intercontinentaldc With touches of blue Chinoiserie vases, not to mention other blue touches like ribbons and bridesmaid dresses, the blush and ivory floral palette of all blended perfectly together! Cheers to a beautiful day as magnificent as the happy couple!

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