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Maggie
Champion October 2025

Style Showdown: Light or Dark?

Maggie, on December 4, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Style and Décor 124

Your wedding colors set the mood for your entire event! Which wedding color combos are your favorite? Light, airy, and pastel palettes? Or dark, moody, and vibrant colors? Light? Photo from Kiran and Ajay's Wedding in Dana Point, California Or Dark? Photo by Jomar and Rebeca's Wedding in Cranston,...

Your wedding colors set the mood for your entire event! Which wedding color combos are your favorite? Light, airy, and pastel palettes? Or dark, moody, and vibrant colors?

Light?

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Photo from Kiran and Ajay's Wedding in Dana Point, California

Or Dark?

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Photo by Jomar and Rebeca's Wedding in Cranston, Rhode Island

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124 Comments

  • Lacy
    Super December 2018
    Lacy ·
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    Dark and moody! Our colors are navy, purple and gold. Perfect for a night time, winter wedding.
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  • Yolanda
    Dedicated July 2021
    Yolanda ·
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    I'd prefer both.Smiley smile
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    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Taylor ·
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    Light colors, but I like the forest green for fall
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  • Maggie
    Champion October 2025
    Maggie ·
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    Ooh, I like that. It's different from the oranges and yellows I've seen in fall weddings. Is forest green one of your wedding colors?

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  • Amanda
    Expert October 2019
    Amanda ·
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    Dark, deep reds & blues
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  • Natalie
    Beginner October 2018
    Natalie ·
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    I like light colors. It's so much easier for photoshop later on, brighten up the whole space.

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    Just Said Yes November 2020
    Davevinea ·
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    In between but light would be my first choice
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  • Johanna
    Dedicated December 2018
    Johanna ·
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    Dark and bright! So elegant and fun. Pastels have never been my cup of tea.
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    Savvy May 2019
    Jane ·
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    It depends on the season and time of wedding. Both are beautiful but each has its own place. Light for daytime in summer. Dark is stunnning for a winter time
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  • Maggie
    Champion October 2025
    Maggie ·
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    That's a perspective I haven't heard yet, Natalie, but it makes sense! Smiley laugh

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  • Maggie
    Champion October 2025
    Maggie ·
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    What about for your wedding, Jane? Would you rather a light or dark color palette?

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  • Maria
    Super October 2019
    Maria ·
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    My wedding colors are a dark burgundy and navy but I like brightness of a space too! Still debating on ivory or darker tablecloths like navy...I feel like the navy could look more formal in my all-white venue but I like the light and airy feel also since I'm already having some dark accents.

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  • Melda
    Just Said Yes June 2019
    Melda ·
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    Light with a touch of dark.


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  • Ginsteeca
    Expert June 2019
    Ginsteeca ·
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    I prefer light over dark and moody.

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  • Erika
    Expert April 2019
    Erika ·
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    Light with a touch of dark. We are getting married in the Spring. The dresses are Champagne but the tuxedos are Navy.

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  • M
    Super November 2019
    Melissa ·
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    I personally like dark colors for a wedding. It gives off a gothic romance type of vibe.
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  • Katie
    Just Said Yes December 2019
    Katie ·
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    Dark. I am so obsessed with rich, dark, moody colors and schemes
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  • Taylor
    Devoted May 2019
    Taylor ·
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    Light colors all the way! Very whimiscal and airy! Perfect for our spring Sunday morning weddingSmiley smile

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  • Jerae
    Beginner October 2020
    Jerae ·
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    I lovvveeeeee darker colors. My wedding color is a wine/burgundy shade.
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  • Laura
    Master October 2019
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    Dark, moody and vibrant are the most likely bet! I am going with purple, but haven't totally decided on the shade just yet. I am probably going with a deep plum though

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