20 Dark Green Wedding Ideas

One of the most important parts of the wedding design process is choosing your celebration’s color palette. From bold, bright shades to neutral, muted tones, the hues that you use to paint your big day will help weave all of the elements of your event together, creating a cohesive design story. If you want to infuse your celebration with eye-catching colorways, dark green is a rich and versatile choice that will coordinate with any aesthetic. Shades, like emerald, hunter, olive, or forest green, can evoke a natural, earthy flair at outdoor settings, such as garden or vineyards, or a glitzy, luxurious edge at upscale venues, whether it’s a ballroom or historic villa. Plus, these deep tones aren’t bound by season: While dark green is a natural choice for fall or winter weddings, you can also implement it into spring and summer nuptials through lush greenery that mirrors that flora and fauna in the natural environment. 

There are so many ways to work dark green into your big day, from your attire to the décor. Walk down a greenery-filled aisle in an emerald green dress and line your reception tables with a dark green runner topped with matching taper candles. If you’re more interested in a subtle pop of color, planner Sunna Yassin of Bash Please loves leaning on accents, whether it’s bold drapery, velvet pillows, or cocktail napkins. You can also mix in complementary hues for a varied look: Dark green paired with white looks so fresh and crisp in the summer, but you can mix in jewel tones, like navy and plum to striking effect in the fall. Whether dark green is the primary shade of your color palette or a supporting character, Yassin stresses the importance of balance, achieved by “weaving the color throughout, so it always feels intentional.”

Looking for more inspiration? We’ve compiled a list of the best ideas to make this hue part of your special day. Ahead, 20 gorgeous dark green wedding ideas.