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20 Orange Wedding Ideas for Couples Who Love Color

lauren pardee associate digital editor martha stewart weddings
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Orange isn't your typical wedding color—and if it does appear, it's usually reserved for bouquets and other floral elements. But the bold hue, which became popular in the 70s, is making a major comeback. Orange is often described as the color of creativity and joy, which proves that this shade is a very wedding-appropriate option. Beyond its symbolism, orange is also a color that is surprisingly complementary to many different wedding themes and venues.

Brides and grooms tying the knot in the tropics are often the first to include orange in their wedding color palettes, since the shade is already represented in many of this environment's natural elements, like sunsets, vegetation, and even wildlife. But other locales, like farms and deserts, can also handle orange—just use a muted shade to speak to these modern, rustic, or bohemian themes.

Orange is also flattering when paired with a wide selection of textures. From vintage velvet upholstering and papery stationery suites to cloth napkins and painted woods, this color complements all surfaces while offering a bold look. The shade even works for big-day fashion, as evidenced by this groom, who wore a burnt orange Topman suit on his wedding day.

If you're interested in making a statement by working orange into your big-day color scheme, we say go for it. So many other brides and grooms have taken that risk and experienced major payoffs. Ahead, we've collected some of our favorite orange wedding ideas from real celebrations—you may be surprised by the shade or orange décor element that speaks to you.

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Sugar Kumquats

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42 Fruit Wedding Cakes That Are Full of Color (and Flavor!)

This three-tier cake by Megan Joy Cakes was decorated with faux kumquats made out of sugar, lending a bright pop of color to an otherwise neutral dessert.

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Citrus Escort Cards

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Insanely Creative Escort Cards and Seating Displays

At this reception, citrus fruits like oranges and lemons creatively displayed escort cards calligraphed by Joya Rose.

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Match Box Favors

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50 Creative Wedding Favors That Will Delight Your Guests

These newlyweds sent guests home with orange boxes of matches customized with their names, wedding date, and a favorite song lyric.

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Velvet Tablecloth

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These Statement Linens Will Take Your Wedding Reception to the Next Level

Country singer Kasey Musgraves is known for her retro aesthetic, which was properly represented through the orange velvet tablecloth on her wedding's sweetheart table.

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Music Seating Chart

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25 Unique Wedding Seating Charts to Guide Guests to Their Tables

The LB Events created this attention-grabbing orange seating chart, which was made up of records calligraphed by Kenzie of Details, Darling.

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Ombré Florals

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40 of Our Favorite Floral Wedding Centerpieces

Merveille Floral & Design created this orange ombré wall out of fresh flowers. The display wowed the guests at this tropical wedding.

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Getaway Bike

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21 "Just Married" Sign and Banner Ideas

These adventurous newlyweds opted for a motorcycle instead of a getaway car. In lieu of a traditional "Just Married" sign, they decorated the bike with orange-hued florals by Thistle and Honey.

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Orange Slices

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The Prettiest Wedding Table Number Ideas from Real Weddings

This retro-glam tablescape was punctuated with sliced oranges; the fruits tied the floral centerpieces by Shindig Chic together with the acrylic table numbers.

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Orange Clutch

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52 Gorgeous Fall Wedding Bouquets

Wildly Us fulfilled this bride's dream of a textile-inspired clutch by arranging a rustic selection of red, orange, and white blooms with branches and greenery.

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Book Inspired Seating Chart

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses inspired seating chart board
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This bride's vision for a bright orange seating chart stemmed from the illustrations in her favorite childhood book, The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble.

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Modern Menus

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33 Pretty and Unexpected Wedding Menu Ideas

This graphic designer groom created his own modern drink menus, which popped thanks to a vibrant orange font.

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Vintage Table Settings

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The Prettiest Place Settings from Real Celebrations

Orange napkins adorned with sprigs of greenery and berries by Urban Rubbish Weddings added a vintage feel to this simplistic tablescape, which was styled by Epoch Co+.

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Terra Cotta Envelopes

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Trending Now: Terra Cotta Wedding Décor

My Lady Dye created terra cotta-colored envelopes for this invitation suite as a way of hinting at the upcoming wedding's earthy vibes.

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Modern Vessels

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21 Ways to Make Your Wedding Feel More Modern, Straight from the Experts

Light orange vessels, which featured single dried sprigs from Open Road Florals, made for eye-catching, modern centerpieces.

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Rusty Florals and Rugs

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35 Altar and Aisle Decorations We Love

An assortment of rusty blooms and pampas grass by Shindig Chic adorned this wedding's altar, which matched the orange oriental rug.

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Geometric Cookies

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24 Delicious Wedding Cake Alternatives

Jewel-shaped cookies by The Jewels of New York were decorated with a variety of orange and white frostings and passed out as wedding favors.

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Bright Place Cards

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Wedding Place Cards That Are Truly Unique

For these bright cards, the color orange grabbed the attention of the guests, which made locating their seats a breeze.

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Farm-to-Table Cuisine

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10 Floral Designers Creating Fresh from the Farm

Grilled peach and burrata appetizers by Catering by Design were served at this foodie couple's wedding. Since the dish matched the color palette of the evening, they also doubled as a décor element.

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Artistic Confection

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A Trend We're Loving: Textured Wedding Cakes

Nine Cakes brought this five-tier masterpiece to life with a mix of orange, pink, and yellow geometric cutouts and layers of textured frosting.

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