It’s an exciting time of year! Everyone who works in, or has a passion for, the arts looks forward to the moment when the Pantone color of the year is announced.
The wedding industry is no exception. The visual arts, as well as our entire lives, are heavily influenced by color. The slightest shift in hue can change a negative vibe to a positive one or a cool feeling to a warm one.
The Pantone Color of the Year is most likely to have the biggest impact on society. This year, the renowned organization has chosen Mocha Mousse.
“Underpinned by our desire for every day pleasures, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence. Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from being humble and grounded to embrace aspirational and luxe.” – says Leatrice Eiseman, an Executive Director of Pantone Color Institute.
Brides Often Ask
What Are The Color Trends For 2025?
Looking ahead to 2025, color trends will focus on tones that balance personality and timelessness. Expect deep, moody shades like Future Dusk (blue-purple) and Aquatic Awe (turquoise), alongside warm, earthy hues such as taupe, honeyed yellow, and rich greens. These choices bring both sophistication and comfort.
Why do we have a Pantone Color of the Year?
Because color is highly representative and possesses the ability to reflect what society is at this moment in time.
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What Is The Pantone Color Of The Year 2025?
For 2025, the Pantone Color Institute selects PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort.
Pantone Color In Wedding Attire
Bridal Dresses
Choosing the perfect bridal dress in Pantone’s Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse, is a wonderfully elegant and comforting choice! This warm, rich brown hue exudes sophistication and timeless beauty, adding depth and a touch of luxury to any gown. When selecting a dress in this stunning shade, consider a silhouette that enhances your natural shape and aligns with your personal aesthetic. A flowing A-line or a sleek sheath can beautifully showcase Mocha Mousse’s richness.
Pair your gown with complementary accessories in soft metallics like rose gold or bronze to enhance the dress’s warmth. Jewelry with earthy gemstones or pearls can add a subtle, harmonious accent. For shoes, shades like taupe, nude, or even metallics can complete the look without overshadowing the dress, ensuring the Mocha Mousse hue takes center stage in your bridal ensemble.
Bridesmaids Dresses
Mocha Mousse bridesmaid dresses add a touch of sophistication to the bridal party. This rich, warm hue exudes elegance and creates a cozy, inviting vibe for the wedding. Mocha Mousse is versatile and flatters various skin tones beautifully. It’s understated enough to keep the focus on the bride while making a stylish and timeless statement in photos and throughout the ceremony.
This shade pairs effortlessly with neutral or metallic accents, giving each bridesmaid the freedom to personalize their look with jewelry and shoes that suit their individual style.
Flower Girl Dresses
Mocha Mousse flower girl dresses exude timeless charm, perfect for adding a warm and elegant touch to weddings. This versatile hue complements various ages and skin tones, enhancing the overall aesthetic with its rich and cozy appeal. Easy to accessorize, these dresses bring a sophisticated yet sweet element to the celebration.
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Pantone Wedding Decor
Wedding Arches
Mocha Mousse-hued wedding arches, adorned with flowers or fabric, provide a rich and sophisticated focal point. Flower-decorated arches or draped textiles in warm Mocha Mousse tones exude elegance and depth. They create a cozy and inviting backdrop for vows, symbolizing comfort and harmony in both indoor and outdoor settings.
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Wedding Table Settings
Opt for Mocha Mousse-hued tablecloths or runners to set a warm, inviting base. Accentuate with floral centerpieces or napkins in complementary earthy tones. Pair with gold or neutral-toned tableware to enhance the richness of the color. Candlelight in soft, warm shades adds a cozy glow, creating a sophisticated and romantic ambiance.
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Wedding Signs
Use calligraphy or lettering in complementing hues to ensure clear visibility against Mocha Mousse backdrops. Incorporate gold or neutral accents into the lettering for an elegant contrast. These accents seamlessly blend with the wedding’s aesthetic, adding a touch of warmth and timeless sophistication.
Hanging Decorations
Opt for Mocha Mousse-hued hanging lanterns, pom-poms, or drapes to bring a rich and cozy warmth to the space. Pair these with subtle gold or neutral accents for an elegant contrast. The warm, inviting ambiance created by these hanging decorations will enhance the overall sophistication of your wedding venue.
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Wedding Centerpieces
Mocha Mousse-colored flower wedding centerpieces bring a rich and sophisticated touch to your decor. Choose blooms like roses, chrysanthemums, or orchids in shades that complement the warm Mocha Mousse tone. Arrange them in gold or neutral-toned vases for an elegant contrast. Add greenery or ivory flowers to create depth and balance. These centerpieces infuse the setting with a cozy and timeless ambiance, perfect for a refined wedding celebration.
Pantone Wedding Bouquets
Select blooms such as garden roses, ranunculus, or hydrangeas in warm Mocha Mousse tones. Pair them with greenery or ivory accents to enhance depth and texture. Wrap the stems with ribbons in complementary earthy hues, or choose a soft Mocha Mousse ribbon for a harmonious look. Consider adding delicate touches like pearls or small jewels for a hint of sparkle and elegance.
Pantone Wedding Stationery
Choose stationery with warm Mocha Mousse hues or accents. Incorporate elegant calligraphy or lettering in complementary tones like gold or ivory for a refined look. Add floral motifs or subtle patterns in coordinating colors to bring a touch of charm and sophistication.
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Pantone Wedding Cakes
Consider a soft peach frosting or delicate floral accents in varying peach shades. Add touches of gold or neutral elements for an elegant contrast. Consider incorporating subtle textures like ruffles or watercolor effects in peach tones for a whimsical touch.
Pantone Wedding Cocktail Wall
Decorate the wall with roses, garlands, or accents to infuse the space with warmth. Use Mocha Mousse-toned glassware or garnishes for the drinks to create a cohesive look. Consider adding gold or neutral elements in signage or frames for a sophisticated and elegant touch.
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Pantone Color Of The Previous Years
For two decades, Pantone Color Institute has released a total of twenty-four colors of the year including 2022. 2016 and 2021 have two colors each, all forecasting global color trends.
Pantone Color 2024
Peach Fuzz embodies warmth and self-care, offering a soft, nurturing tone that uplifts both the spirit and the surroundings. This gentle peach hue creates a soothing and harmonious atmosphere, perfect for any occasion.
- Complements all wedding seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter.
- Pairs beautifully with whites, greens, pinks, and golds.
- Versatile and balanced, allowing for creativity without overpowering other colors.
Pantone Color 2023
Viva Magenta is highly symbolic of the times. It’s meant to represent the newfound strength and energy we emerge from trying times. It both celebrates the moment as well as our collective optimism for the future. It’s energetic and evokes the power of, and reconnection to, nature.
- Viva Magenta seamlessly slips into most wedding themes. Wedding guests wearing the color will compliment the harvest palette of fall weddings, the florals of summer weddings, the endurance of winter weddings, and the vivaciousness of spring weddings.
- Viva Magenta offers unlimited wedding bouquet combinations. Pair with white flowers and luscious greens for a traditional approach. Depending on the season you can also mix and match other pinks, reds, purples, and pale blues.
- Although it’s a highly pronounced color, Viva Magenta oddly doesn’t compete with other bright colors. This Pantone color of the year also doesn’t demand attention. You can feel free to experiment with every rainbow color without worrying about visual chaos.
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Pantone Color 2022
Thematically, Very Peri is very forward-looking. It attempts to represent the emotions we all share about the near future. Simultaneously, the color represents how we all got here and harnesses those emotions as well
- Very Peri would be a very bold choice as the main color of your wedding palette. Brides and grooms are likely to prefer the traditional route and to enhance their black tuxedos and white wedding gowns with splashes of the award-winning hue. For grooms, think boutonnieres, ties, vests, shoes, pocket squares, and other accessories.
- Be cautious with this color. A light purple on white could be difficult to read. If you are taking our design advice, make sure that the letters are large enough for even your most elderly guest to read.
- Very Peri makes for a delicious-looking icing hue. This can be applied as a highlight to a traditional white cake with dried purple flower petals for additional ornamentation.
- Finding an exact Very Peri Pantone match in nature will be difficult. However, there are some very close matches that will do the trick perfectly. Lavender, bellflower, balloon flower, and allium, or just a few of the options you have at your disposal. Compliment the purple colors with a variety of greens, whites, and textures for best results.
Pantone Colors 2021
There are two colors, comprising the ultimate gray and the illuminating vibrant yellow. Ultimate Gray 17-5104 connotes strength, calm, stability, fortitude, comfort, and resilience.
We see a light at the end of the tunnel and this is where the Illuminating13-0647 color comes in. Represented by the vibrant yellow, it signifies, positivity, continuity, hope, and nature. Its bright nature forms an agreeable contrast to ultimate gray.
- The groom’s wedding attire doesn’t necessarily have to match with the bride or groomsmen attire. However, to create a cohesive palette, there must be a similar touch across the board.
- Illuminating will take the form of embroidery, waistband, or floral motifs. A bride can pair this with a mix of ultimate grey for shoes and illuminating jewelry plus hair accents. These accents and accessories can either be simple or bejeweled.
- Your wedding stationery gives you room to explore your wedding color palette. But it gets better as the illuminating and ultimate grey Pantone colors are perfect for different wedding themes.
- The Pantone colors of the year 2021 redefine wedding cake creativity with its blend of calm and vibrancies.
- Make your table more interesting by choosing a colorful theme. Use atypically shaped illuminating place and menu cards. Alternate between grey and vibrant yellow plates and glassware. Match napkins and centerpieces to this setup and add some white chargers.
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Pantone Color 2020
The 2020 Pantone color of the year is classic blue, looking like the sky and synonymous with the return of a new day. It signifies dependability, trustworthiness, constancy, and credibility. These traits are very much needed in the current high-stress situation we are in. It’s also deep and calm, making it resonate with so many people.
Classic blue is a versatile color that can stand on its own and also blend with other colors. To use…
- Classic Blue is a work of art, so whether touch or full option, they work for cakes. Apply it as crystal geodes, adorned colored flowers, ombré icing accents, or watercolor artwork.
- If you’re veering away from an all-blue bouquet, apply it as accents. They range from classic blue ribbons, a sprig of thistles to your bouquet or buttonholes.
- Have the bridesmaids wear classic blue dresses or get them matching classic blue swatches.
- As the bride, take something classic blue to your wedding. For example, it could be a touch on your dress, bouquet, or hair.
- To avoid overwhelming the eyes at the wedding, set the table with minimal classic blue. Incorporate it strategically at different heights. Like the plate, the goblets, the candles and, the candelabra.
- Switch up your venue from formal reception to disco ready in a heartbeat. For example, fix up a mix of classic blue and neon heart-shaped lights in the background at the reception.
- Create a cozy atmosphere at your lounge with classic blue throw pillows on muted tone couches. At the ceremony, design your altar with classic blue drapes and asymmetrical greenery.
The Pantone color of the year did not disappoint! Viva Magenta is a powerful yet gentle color that perfectly captures the sentiment of today and our collective aspirations for the future. The wedding industry is sure to have a lot of fun with the possibilities this color brings, and we look forward to seeing it absolutely everywhere.
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