Tips on how to incorporate sage and shades of green into your big day.
When it comes to planning a wedding, choosing your colour palette is an important part of creating the overall aesthetic. Key factors to take into consideration include the season, venue and surroundings of your day. We know it can be difficult to narrow down the perfect shade, so we’ve compiled a list of colour tips to help you out starting with our favourite; sage green!
Incorporating shades of green, particularly sage, into your wedding colour palette will bring a touch of elegance and sophistication. Sage is a soft, muted green that is known to evoke feelings of tranquility and calmness. It’s a versatile colour that can pairs well with a variety of demure hues such as blush pink, ivory, taupe and rust, making it an ideal choice for your wedding.
Below are some tips on how you can incorporate sage and shades of green into your wedding.
Bridesmaid dresses
Sage works really well for bridesmaid dresses as it flatters all skin tones and goes well with different coloured hair. This versatile hue can be dressed up or down depending on the overall style of the wedding. If you’re looking for a cohesive look, consider selecting all sage dresses for your bridesmaids. You can also juxtapose different shades of green, like sage with mint or hunter green dresses to complement and contrast the overall look.
Grooms suits and ties
You can also incorporate sage and green into your grooms suits. It looks so elegant as a little detail like a neck tie, bow tie or as part of a button hole. We love the fresh botanic look sage brings to everything! Again, you can mix and match with sage, deep greens or mint hues to bring more texture and depth to your overall look on the day.
Flowers
Flowers are a great way to incorporate shades of green into your wedding, and sage is no exception. Sage green flowers, such as succulents and eucalyptus, can make for a beautiful and unique bouquet. You can also include sage green accents in your floral arrangements, such as incorporating sage green ribbons or greenery into your bouquet or centerpieces.
Decor
Sage green is a great colour for adding a touch of elegance and sophistication to the decor of your wedding venue. Incorporate sage green tablecloths, napkins, and chair covers to create a cohesive look. You can also use sage green as an accent colour by incorporating it in small touches, such as tapered candles, vases, and signage.
Stationery
Your wedding stationery, including your invitations, thank you cards, and seating chart, is an opportunity to set the tone for your wedding and introduce your colour scheme. Use sage green as your primary colour or as an accent to complement your other wedding colours.
Wedding Cake
You can also incorporate sage green into your wedding cake design by adding sage green fondant, buttercream or simply by adding artificial foliage to the design. A simple and elegant design of a three-tier buttercream cake decorated with fresh flowers in shades of green will be irresistibly eye-catching.
Options, options, options
As you can see, there are so many ways to incorporate sage into your wedding to create a beautiful and serene atmosphere. Don’t forget to experiment with different shades of green and different textures to create the perfect combination for you.
