28 Fall Wedding Color Ideas for Every Type of Autumnal Wedding

Rust will always be synonymous with fall, but it is predicted to be particularly popular in both the fashion and interior design worlds this autumn. Look for highly saturated rust tones to really make an impact on your day.

From moody blooms to table linens and bridesmaids dresses, plum is a beautiful way to make any fall wedding palette feel more luxe — and pairs beautifully with metallic accents like gold, bronze, and copper.

A desaturated, green-blue gray is the perfect modern neutral to include in a fall wedding color palette. In addition to looking gorgeous when rendered in satin bridesmaids dresses, it is beautiful when included as stoneware plates, vases, and more.

Though typically more associated with spring and summer, apricot is the perfect way to add a bit of zing to a darker or more muted color palette. It pairs beautifully with deeper tones like plum, twilight blue, and forest green — and we love how it looks in bouquets.

While more muted than apricot, Pantone’s 2024 color of the year is also a great way to add a bit of cheer to a darker fall color palette. We also love how peach fuzz looks when paired with olive greens and buttery yellows for early fall, Tuscany-inspired weddings.

Though sage green will never go out of style for fall weddings, this year, we anticipate couples to take a cue from the fashion world and incorporate a more vibrant matcha green into fall color palettes. We love how fresh this looks, especially against traditional fall wedding colors like rust, terracotta, and even black.

This moody, almost purple shade of blue is a lovely addition to nearly any fall wedding color scheme. Use it to add contrast to lighter pinks and neutrals, or to play on the richness of plums, rust, and saturated yellow shades.

This saturated blue can work for any season, but we love how unexpected and chic it feels for a fall wedding. Use it as an accent color in deeper color schemes or pair it with energetic matcha green and apricot for a playful palette.

The cheerful, golden yellow of marigolds and sunflowers are an easily overlooked — but super beautiful — color to center a fall wedding around. It of course looks amazing when incorporated into floral arrangements, but we also love the idea of using the color in accents like taper candles, napkins, and stationery.

If marigold is too vibrant for your tastes, butter yellow is another great way to incorporate the energetic shade into your day. Butter yellow is a natural swap for cream in most color palettes (though it pairs beautifully with cream for a color palette all on its own), and pairs especially well with rusty reds, oranges, and apricot tones.

Another year-round favorite, blush can be a beautiful addition to a fall wedding color palette. Ground it in the season by using it as a way to accent deeper tones in October and November, or pair it with similar desaturated shades like butter yellow, taupe, and peach fuzz for an early-fall celebration.

Hello, drama! Black is an obvious choice for October wedding color schemes — but it also is gorgeous and unexpected when used as an accent alongside colors like rose, terracotta, and plum.

We’ll never fall out of love with pairing dusty rose with plum, wine, or burgundy. It is beautiful in florals, table linens, and stationery — and is a chic, almost universally flattering shade for brides skipping a white wedding dress in favor of something more colorful. (It would also look great on grooms and groomsmen!)

Another quintessentially fall shade, terracotta is one of the workhorse colors on this list. We consider this tone to be neutral, and is a great way to add an autumnal vibe to nearly any color palette.

This pinky-purpley-gray shade is the perfect neutral to add to any fall wedding color palette. We especially love it for a vineyard wedding, as it pairs beautifully with red wine shades, as well as the greens and browns of the vineyard itself.

If you’re getting married by a lake or in the mountains, forest green is an obvious choice for your color scheme. It also works beautifully for city weddings, especially when dressed up with glamorous metallic, black, and white accents.

Chocolate brown has exploded in popularity over the last few years, and is a trend we see sticking around for years to come. Endlessly versatile, use chocolate to ground softer pinks and yellows firmly into fall, or let the shade stand up against equally rich hues like deep blues, rusty reds, and oranges.

Colors: lavender + blush + rose gold + apricot

Venue: lake house, ballroom, or garden courtyard

Details: We love this dreamy, sunset-inspired color palette for a late-summer or early-fall September wedding. For your bouquet, choose romantic, lush blooms like garden roses paired with delicate sweet peas, and echo the same fall wedding colors throughout the reception centerpieces and table linens. Keep the flutes of champagne and rosé flowing throughout the night, and cap off the festivities with a roaring bonfire (complete with s'mores, of course!).

Colors: plum + lilac + ivory + gold

Venue: farm or garden

Details: It doesn't get more romantic than a fall wedding with a color palette inspired by moody blooms. Invite guests to the celebration with a stylish, plum-hued invitation that hints at the elegant celebration to come. Choose bridesmaid dresses in various shades of plum, lilac, and lavender. At the reception, decorate dinner tables with gold flatware and glassware in shades of plum and smoke. And for dessert? A beautiful wedding cake frosted in buttercream and decorated with stems of lavender.

Colors: red + olive green + cream + marigold

Venue: orchard or barn

Details: This rustic fall wedding color palette is perfect for a relaxed September wedding, surrounded by natural textures and fall colors. Choose bridesmaid dresses in different shades of red and burgundy, and then decorate reception tables with simple yet elegant centerpieces casually arranged in mason jars. And, of course, apples are a must on your menu! Pass out mugs of hot apple cider, decorate your wedding cake with sliced apples with a caramel drizzle, and send guests home with piping-hot cider donuts for the car ride home.

Colors: burnt sienna + muted green + sky blue

Venue: ranch, nature preserve, or private estate

Details: For a fall wedding in the rolling hills of California and the Southwest (or even Italy!), choose a color palette that reflects the scenery around you. Earth-inspired tones like burnt sienna, taupe, and cactus green complement a natural, arid landscape, and make for memorable fall wedding colors. Carry a sculptural king protea as your bouquet and have your bridesmaids choose their own outfit in a neutral color palette. Line the ceremony aisle with fluffy pampas grass stems, decorate reception tables with potted succulents that guests can bring home at the end of the night, and slice into your wedding cake that's decorated in colors inspired by the sunset.

Colors: orange + buttercup yellow + gold + cream

Venue: farmhouse or ballroom

Details: Pumpkins can make unexpectedly elegant wedding decor. Use them to decorate the welcome table and ceremony space or place mini pumpkins at each place setting, paired with the guest's printed place card. Mix in lots of magical candlelight, florals in festive orange tones, and pass out jars of locally harvested honey as a sweet wedding favor.

Colors: rosé + merlot

Venue: winery or vineyard

Details: If you're envisioning a rustic, alfresco setting for your fall wedding, look into nearby wineries and vineyards for your nuptials. Choose fall wedding colors inspired by your vineyard venue like pink rosé and deep merlot. Continue to choose wedding details that complement those hues. Walk down the aisle carrying a bouquet of lush blooms in shades of blush and burgundy, serve your favorite pinot noir during cocktail hour, and add rich color to the dining space with wine-colored table linens.

Colors: spruce + olive green + sepia

Venue: private villa or historic estate

Details: This autumn color palette draws its inspiration from the colors of the Italian countryside. Imaging verdant shades of green like spruce and olive, along with pops of sepia brown for a rustic touch. Incorporate olive branches wherever possible — in the bouquets and boutonnieres, on the dinner napkins at every place setting, and, of course, on your wedding cake. If you're able to dine outdoors, choose darker-toned linen to pop against the natural setting and be sure to string lots and lots of twinkling lights overhead.

Colors: plum + burgundy + pumpkin + blush

Venue: winery, hotel, or museum

Details: Lean into the warm and vibrant atmosphere of fall with this color palette. Round out this fall wedding color palette with burgundy bridesmaid dresses, plum-toned linens for the reception tables, and fallen leaves at every place setting that have been calligraphed with each guest's name.

Colors: slate + taupe + champagne

Venue: airy event space, lodge, or library

Details: If getting cozy is your favorite part of fall, look to the weather for your wedding inspiration. A neutral palette with glowing champagne accents will make you feel like you’re walking on a cloud. Ask your bridal party to each choose a floor-length dress to wear in different shades of silver, cream, and champagne. Together, all of the bridesmaids will look unique yet perfectly coordinated. Gift your wedding crew with cozy wraps or pashminas for them to wear in case the temperatures dip. Decorate the reception space with loads of candles in glass vases, and add a cozy touch by outfitting lounge areas or outdoor seating with warm cable knit blankets.

Colors: black + plum + taupe + olive

Venue: winery or orchard

Details: Deep plum and berry tones create a romantic and regal wedding look. Picture bouquets with dramatic, dark blooms, elegant candelabras, mugs of spicy mulled wine, and a delicious-looking wedding cake that is simply frosted in buttercream and covered in fresh berries.

Colors: terracotta + rust + blue + blush

Venue: desert hotel or private garden

Details: Reminiscent of a sunset in Morocco, this fall wedding color palette mixes earth tones like terracotta and rust with a dusty blue. Mail guests wedding invitations inspired by Moorish arches and then use the architectural detail to create a striking ceremony backdrop! Consider a trio of arches accented with flowers and dried grasses, all in that sunbaked color palette. Decorate your wedding or reception venue with plenty of Moroccan-style lanterns and candles, and direct guests to their reception seats with individual ceramic tiles, each calligraphed with guests' name and table numbers.