What are red wedding colour schemes?

Red is a powerful colour, so the shade you pick changes the whole feel. Bright red feels passionate and celebratory, deep crimson feels romantic and formal, and brick or rust red feels rustic. Pair red with white or cream for a clean, classic look. Add gold for glamour, or green foliage for a natural contrast. You can also use red sparingly, as an accent on white or ivory, for a more subtle effect.

For a classic scheme, use white tablecloths with red napkins and red roses in centrepieces. Bridesmaids in red dresses with white bouquets look striking. Grooms can wear black or navy suits with red ties. For a festive winter wedding, add pine greenery, red berries and gold candles. For a summer wedding, choose lighter reds like coral or poppy and pair them with lots of white and green. Red works well for Chinese and South Asian weddings, where it symbolises luck and joy. If you want red but worry it is too strong, use it in details: red place cards, red ribbon on favours, red shoes, or a red lining inside the ceremony backdrop. Signage in red on cream or white is easy to read and looks cheerful.