20 Monochromatic Wedding Ideas Contemporary Couples Should Bookmark

If you're in the process of planning a contemporary wedding, you've likely considered throwing an all-white celebration. We understand why: The bright noncolor translates beautifully across all big-day elements, from your wedding dress (naturally!) and invitation suite (à la this set by Janca Korcek) to your floral décor. There is, however, more to this monochrome approach—you aren't limited to just white if you want to pull off a one-color wedding.

The following monochrome wedding palettes are proof. Ahead, you'll discover how tonal reds and purples (and ombré jades and blues!) make for nuanced palettes that are anything but one-note. In fact, using multiple shades in one color family—pairing up multiple pink hues, like blush, dusty rose, and bubble gum, for example—often creates a more dynamic palette than two or three separate shades ever could. The secret? Playing with texture. That might mean using multiple bloom types in a monochrome bouquet or playing with different fabric types on your single-color reception tabletops.

If you're intrigued by the one-color palette trend, but don't want to sacrifice your favorite shade combinations when curating your event's collective design, feel free to choose one specific monochrome moment: Perhaps your bridesmaids wear varying shades of blue or your ceremony arch features a blush gradient that nods to your springtime event. Ultimately—like the rest of your big-day decisions—how you choose to integrate monochrome colorways into your big day is entirely up to you. Use the following couples' interpretations as a guide. We think you'll like what you see.