20 Bold Ideas for a Red Wedding Color Palette (2024)

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What's more romantic than red? The color symbolizes passion—which you and your future husband or wife certainly have—but it also symbolizes everything from strength to joy to luck. In short, tons of different attributes you'll want your marriage to have, and qualities you'll want to imbue your wedding with, are represented by this bold color. And just as red has many meanings, it can also be incorporated into a whole range of different event themes and styles. Do you want a classic, elegant affair? Or are you more of a modern fête kind of couple? Whatever the case, there's a bold and beautiful red wedding idea in this roundup for you.

Red works especially well for a fall wedding, (here, Ariel Dearie Flowers paired red blooms with autumnal red-tinted leaves), but really, it's diverse enough to use in winter, spring, or summer, too. It's also suited for any wedding detail, including the stationery, the cake, and even the fashion. In turn, we've highlighted examples of those—and more design and décor elements—in the slides ahead.

Whether you and your bride- or groom-to-be are obsessed with wine-colored, jewel-toned, berry-inspired, or bright and fiery hues, you'll be pleased by the wide array of red wedding shades you'll find here. You'll also get some inspiration in terms of what colors red can be combined with, so that you can dream up the perfect palette for your big day. So, go ahead and wed surrounded by the color of love—your guests are bound to appreciate whatever stunning ideas you choose.

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Red Wedding Cake

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Frost your wedding cake in a unique way. We love the muted red icing on this Sainte G. Cake Company and Swoon Floral Design dessert.

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Red Bridal Bouquet

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Peonies come in more colors than just pink! This lush bouquet by Opalia Flowers was composed entirely of red versions of the flower. The vibrant blooms contrasted beautifully against the bride's white wedding dress.

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Red Wedding Dress

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On this flipside, this custom red wedding dress was all sorts of stunning. Yes, that's right—you don't have to wear white.

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Red Boutonnières

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We love red combined with other jewel tones. These The Southern Table boutonnières boasted shades of the color, plus shades of green, blue, and purple.

Red Wedding Stationery

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Even classic stationery suites can be dressed up in modern ways. This PS Paper and Monks of Age set came with a red-orange save-the-date.

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Red Neon Sign

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Talk about a bright idea! This couple used a red neon sign from Los Plebeyos to decorate their space. The heart-shaped light featured the words "me gustas tú" displayed inside the romantic shape.

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Red Ceremony Accents

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Draw attention to your ceremony with some color. BW Theory decorated this contemporary space with a deep red rug sprawled diagonally across a white platform.

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Red Getaway Car

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Red can be totally retro. Just take a page from this couple's book and drive off in a vintage cherry-colored vehicle after the wedding (they chose a Volkswagen bus).

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Red Vow Booklets

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Feel free to incorporate the color into your private details, too. This couple's Life in Bloom vow booklets were decorated with velvety red Honey Silks & Co. ribbons.

Red Signature co*cktails

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These bright red drinks (with white sugar rims) served as signature sips. We think the colors would work great for a winter wedding.

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Red Groom's Attire

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The groom can make a style statement, too. This future husband looked dapper in a wine-colored tuxedo by Bryan Michaels. We suggest a similar outfit for fall.

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Red Ceremony Backdrop

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Set the mood with a romantic backdrop. Dark red drapery hung behind this couple's vow exchange.

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Red Wedding Centerpieces

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Turn to nature for gorgeous shades of red. These reception tables were decorated with bowls of fruit in the color, plus coordinating florals by TOAST.

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Red Bridesmaid Bouquet

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Give your bridesmaids red blooms to carry, too. We like the look of this simple Green Leaf bouquet.

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Red Reception Accents

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Flowers and fruit aren't the only ways to add red to your reception tables. These Hampton Event Hire, The Events Lounge, and Alstonville Florist tablescapes featured moody red candles.

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Red Escort Cards

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Sure, completely red escort cards are stunning, but these Woo Paperie & Press

white ones with fiery wax seals were especially unique.

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Red Wedding Shoes

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Make a statement with your shoes. This bride's bright red Christian Louboutin heels were unforgettable.

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Red Venue

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We can't get over the aura of this couple's ceremony venue: The red-wallpapered Sala del Tiepolo room in the Palazzo Pisani Moretta.

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Red Groomsmen Attire

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Here's another way to coordinate the fashion with the rest of your event's color palette. These groomsmen all sported burgundy ties (which went beautifully with the wedding's matching Karen Kelly floral arrangements).