Forget pastels. Terracotta, copper and sienna are making the burnt orange wedding guest list this year!
If you’re planning to say “I do” in 2024, chances are you’ve already stumbled across Pinterest (translates to: obsessively scrolling, clicking and saving pins) for wedding bands, themes, décor, dresses and cakes to help you conceptualize your D-Day.
Thanks to a million other couples that turn to Pinterest to plan their weddings, the image-sharing platform has declared burnt orange weddings as one of the top trends in its 2023 Pinterest Predicts report.
Bye-bye, something blue. Orange is the new color at your do.
But before you start associating orange with Halloween or pumpkin patches in your head, let us tell you that the color is much more meaningful and versatile than you think. It’s warm and inviting and sets the mood for a cozy, romantic celebration. Plus, it looks picturesque against natural settings, like outdoor gardens. The best part? It’s all-season appropriate!
Whether you’re looking for a bright tangerine-inspired spring wedding or a coral-inspired summer wedding or even a rusty orange fall/winter wedding, shades of orange will never disappoint.
So, are you ready for a zesty start? Then, sit back, pop open some bubbly and prepare to put a “Rust Married” sign on your wedding car ASAP.
Burnt Orange Wedding Theme – Explained
Unsurprisingly, orange makes it to the list of the top three happy, mood-boosting colors for most people as it radiates optimism, adventure and creativity. No wonder it’s a very wedding-appropriate color. The tangerine hue encapsulates the sentimental moments of people’s lives—like weddings—perfectly.
Don’t believe us? Here’s what Pinterest found out after analyzing thousands of search requests and pinned posts:
Searches for “burnt orange wedding theme” are up by 695%, while interest in “terracotta wedding bridesmaid dresses” has increased by 230%. Even searches for “orange wedding centerpieces” and “orange dress outfit wedding” are up by 150% and 285%, respectively.
How to Plan a Burnt Orange Wedding?
Everything from outfits to accessories to centerpieces.
An Orange-Dressed Wedding Party
If you’re a bride-to-be who’s not ready to swap her traditional white dress with an orange wedding dress, we’ve got news. There are several other ways you can pull off an orange theme.
You can add little orange details to your traditional white bridal dress or make it a part of your bridal garter. Alternatively, you can consider opting for peachy-hued or terracotta bridesmaid dresses. Bonus points if you can get the groom and groomsmen to don orange bowties or pocket squares, that is if they don’t feel like going for burnt orange tuxedos!
Orange Bridal Jewelry
Experiment with this burnt orange color through your bridal accessories. Of course, there is the bridal bouquet filled with peach garden roses, vanda orchids and carnations to add that romantic, earthy vibe to your look, but may we suggest something that’ll stand out? Orange gemstone jewelry!
Orange-hued jewelry will strike a lovely contrast against your white bridal gown. You can pick earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings studded with orange gemstones.
Fortunately, at Angara, we have quite a few options to spoil you for choice. Our orange gemstone collection includes orange sapphire, citrine, fire opal and spessartite. All of them are undeniably beautiful and unique in their way!
If you’re new to the world of gemstones and don’t know how to go about it, don’t worry. These quick facts and product picks will help you get there faster.
Orange Sapphire
Belonging to the sapphire family, this gem has a glorious hue and eye-catching brilliance. Its shades range from pale orange to vivid red-orange. What’s more, it scores 9/10 on the Mohs scale of hardness, which makes orange sapphire jewelry ideal for daily wear. Sounds like the perfect gemstone for your wedding day and beyond, doesn’t it?
Orange sapphire is also associated with qualities like calmness and wisdom. We have a hunch that you’ll be a bridechilla with this one! *wink*
Citrine
Who doesn’t love that golden hour glow? The color of the citrine is somewhat similar; it has a lovely golden-yellow hue. This gem is also linked with success, abundance and prosperity in all fields. Now, who wouldn’t want all that while stepping into the next phase of their life, right? And even though citrine scores 7/10 on the Mohs scale, it’s a tough gem and fairly inexpensive, which is an important consideration given that weddings can be an expensive affair.
Go ahead and buy a gorgeous piece of citrine jewelry for your wedding day now.
Fire Opal
If you’re a bold bride who doesn’t shy away from color, fire opal is perfect for you. A blend of vibrance and opulence, the fire opal blazes with a vivid orange hue, ensuring that all eyes are set on you on your D-Day.
Handy Tip: Fire opal is a delicate gem with a rating that falls between 5.5–6.5 on the Mohs scale and has zero cleavage. This means that your fire opal jewelry can get chipped if accidentally knocked against a hard surface. For this very reason, we recommend wearing your fire opal jewelry only on special occasions.
Spessartite
If you love the bold hues of fire opal but want more durability (7-7.5 on the Mohs scale), we’d say shop spessartite jewelry instead. Spessartite is the rarest variety of garnets, and therefore it’ll also feel like a rare treasure to own.
Say ‘I Do’ to Orange Wedding Bands
Looking to stand out on your big day in a big way? In that case, we suggest you consider a wedding band with orange gemstones. Remember, every gem has a unique hue. Also, if you’re planning to wear your wedding band every day, consider the durability before committing to a stone.
Make Decor Orange-ments
Burnt orange will be the perfect hue to make your wedding decor stand out and look refined, especially if you’re doing an outdoorsy wedding. You can sprinkle generous pops of color throughout your wedding decor elements like centerpieces, table linens, flowers, etc. For those who like to go the extra mile, you can also add orange to the wedding cake, food and drinks (hello Bellinis).
Wedding Invites
If you’re looking for a subtle way to infuse warmth and vibrancy into your wedding, a wedding invite may just be it. Invites with botanical motifs and illustrations are having a moment, so you can use oranges fruits, flowers or fonts for the perfect little detail that accentuates the whole orange wedding vibe. Do include muted colors like dark teal, blue and maroon, if you wish to tone down the vibrancy.
All in all, burnt orange is a beautiful and unique choice for a wedding theme. No matter how you embrace it, it’ll surely add warmth, coziness and abundant romance to your wedding day.
