Trending Now: Neon Wedding Décor

By Lauren Pardee
June 19, 2014
Alissa Noelle Photography

Energize your celebration with ultra-bright color.

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Most couples don't go bold when selecting their wedding color palettes, but that doesn't mean you can't. If you're looking to break from tradition, consider hues that are rarely utilized at celebrations: neon. Not sure if your classic venue or wedding style can handle a fluorescent hue? Don't be. Contemporary brides and grooms are pairing neon shades with neutrals to create big-day color schemes that make a statement, but still feel refined. And, as you'll discover after seeing the photos ahead, neon doesn't have to define your event design. From linens and chargers to napkins and place cards, showcasing these energetic colorways in small doses can electrify your event's aesthetic without overwhelming your space.

Even in edible form, neon can enhance your wedding design. Just take this cake by Sweet Novelette, for example. The pros elevated this citrus-themed dessert station with a white three-tier cake, which they painted with bright yellow-and-orange fruits. Other sweets, like frosting- or fondant-covered cookies, popsicles, and lemon custard pies can brighten up your table, too, drawing guest's attention to your yummy offerings. We guarantee that asking your caterers to work a little neon into your spread will entice your friends and family to dig in.

Of course, not every couple wants to take a subtle approach to neon. For brides who want to go bright, make like one woman ahead and wear a splashy pink wedding dress down the aisle. And for the grooms? A vivid boutonnière will ensure that all eyes are on you. Whether you choose to work one of these fluorescent shades into your ensemble or décor landscape, one thing is certain: The neon wedding trend is proof that big-day color is back in a big and bold way.

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Candle Centerpiece

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23 Candle Centerpieces That Will Light Up Your Reception

Nod to your summer wedding date with a neon orange centerpiece, like this floral and candle display by Bloomin' Buckets.

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All-White Accent

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20 Unique Reception Seating Ideas That Will Surprise and Delight Your Guests

Make like Aliana Events and work a little color into an all-white lounge with neon pink, orange, and coral blooms (Celio's Design made this arrangement), pillows, and stools.

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Vibrant Drink

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How to Choose the Perfect Signature Drink for Summer

Add tangerine popsicles to Champagne cocktails to create a neon-hued sip that's as colorful as it gets. Cleo Restaurant crafted this fun drink.

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Neon Meets Rustic

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20 Pink Wedding Ideas That Pack a Punch

Meld rustic and neon décor by making like Belle of the Ball Designs and Star Hansen Events and placing bright pink roses and taper candles atop a bare farm table; add bucolic accents, like distressed votives, a eucalyptus garland, and simple cream dishware, to round out the aesthetic.

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Sunny Suite

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24 Yellow Wedding Ideas That Will Make Your Day Bright and Cheery

Allude to your tropical wedding locale with neon yellow invites that resemble the sun, like these by EcLaire Paperie.

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Unconventional Color

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Wedding Bar Signs to Elevate Your Cocktail Hour

Upgrade contemporary Lucite drink menus by creating them in unconventional colorways. Shindig Chic made these neon pink signs.

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Multi-Hued Envelopes

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The Best Ways to Customize Your Wedding Invitations

Modernize your stationery suite with multi-hued neon envelopes—like this iteration by Merrie & Bright—that change color in the light.

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Coral Wedding Dress

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Our Favorite Colorful Dresses from Real Weddings

Forgo a traditional white wedding dress for a neon outfit that speaks to your love of bold fashion. This bride wowed in a coral Elizabeth Dye ball gown.

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Yellow Clutch

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20 Yellow Wedding Bouquets to Brighten Up Your Big Day

Enhance your neon yellow earrings with a monochrome bouquet of flowers in the same shade. This newlywed used a sunny clutch of forsythia to do just that.

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Color and Texture

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66 Colorful Wedding Cakes

Add color and texture to your white wedding cake with neon blue, pink, yellow, and green piping, like Amy Cakes did on this four-tier.

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Summery Boutonnière

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20 Instagram-Worthy Boutonnières

Grooms, take notes from this newlywed, who used a sunny boutonnière by Blossom Bay Design to complement his summery wedding-day ensemble.

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Modern Phrase

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25 Unique Wedding Seating Charts to Guide Guests to Their Tables

Lucite signage makes for striking décor that'll bring contemporary vibes to your wedding venue; opt for neon acrylic for an added modern touch. This bright pink "Seat Yo'Self" seating chart by Shindig Chic brought this sign straight into the 21st century.

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Beach Shack

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22 Ideas for an Elevated Beach Wedding

Reference your oceanside wedding location with a beach shack favor station stocked with bright vacation essentials. Jake Duke Studios' setup featured neon blue-and-orange towels, sunscreen, and plenty of water.

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Neon and Earthy

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A Wedding Trend We're Loving: Living Walls

Add a splash of color to your earthy wedding. This Rachel Emma Studio table number proves that neon pink accents pair prettily with natural moss backdrops.

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Tropical Color Palette

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20 Orange Wedding Ideas for Couples Who Love Color

Serve your signature drinks in tangerine-colored cups for a small, but impactful detail that speaks to your tropical-inspired color palette.

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Neon Lights

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How to Illuminate Your Outdoor Wedding

Get the party started at your wedding reception with strobing neon lights that illuminate the dance floor.

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Beach Tags

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50 Creative Wedding Favors That Will Delight Your Guests

Copy this couple and use neon motel tags emblazoned with your wedding date and location as thematic favors that nod to your destination celebration.

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Server's Outfits

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Even your dining staff can help reinforce your colorful palette. Instead of white catering coats, Olivier Cheng Catering & Events' servers wore neon pink, blue, and orange ensembles.

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Attention-Grabbing Sign

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29 Creative Wedding Signs You'll Love

Grab guests' attention as soon as they arrive at your event with a bright neon welcome sign. Shindig Chic created this orange iteration.

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Elopement Announcements

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30 Modern Wedding Invitations We Love

Nontraditional elopement announcements deserve an equally unconventional design. This couple, for example, mailed out neon orange Lucite notes by Grace Niu Design to inform friends and family of their post-nuptial celebration.

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Bouquet Accents

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33 Pretty and Unexpected Wedding Menu Ideas

Prettily contrast all-white wedding décor with neon pink accents. Jenin Paradise complemented this rose arrangement with an ivory-and-coral menu by Becka Bravo of Más + Millie.

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Modern Tablescape

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Lucite Wedding Ideas for the Minimalist Couple

Polish off a contemporary tablescape—CCL Weddings designed this one—with neon napkins for a modern, whimsical look that plays into the rest of the tabletop's elements.

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Macramé Hangers

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A Wedding Trend We're Loving: Macramé Decorations

Enhance your fête's bohemian aesthetic with neon macramé pot hangers. The bright pink-and-orange rope lent eclectic flair to this reception.

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