10 Summer Color Palettes to Make Your Wedding Invitations Pop
Hi friends! Lately, I’ve been getting a few invitation inquiries for 2020 Summer weddings, and it got me thinking about color palettes that would make for some really fun and unique invitation suites!
Here are 10 of my favorite summer color palettes and how they could translate to your invitations. Moral of the story: don’t be afraid of color, people!
All of the gorgeous photography you see below has been sourced from Unsplash.com!
Color Palette 1: Ocean Tones
Ideas for the invitation suite:
Pale gray-blue outer envelope with navy calligraphy on the front
Navy blue invitation card with white ink printing
Seafoam RSVP envelope with navy return address
Teal RSVP card with white ink printing
Design elements: simplistic hand drawn ocean wave pattern
Color Palette #2: Summer Cocktail
Ideas for the invitation suite:
Peachy-orange outer envelope with white calligraphy
Orange invitation card with either white ink printing or foil printing
Seafoam RSVP envelope with a summery design printed with the address in white ink
Green RSVP envelope with either white ink printing or foil printing
Design elements: pieces of the cocktail illustrated and printed on each card (mint leaves, pomegranate, peaches, etc.)
Color palette #3: Flamingo Float Vibes
Ideas for the invitation suite:
Bright pink outer envelope with letterpress return address on the back flap, white calligraphy on the front
Soft coral invitation card letterpress printed in a deep pink or dark gray color
Jade green RSVP envelopes with white ink printed return address
Lagoon-green RSVP card letterpress printed
Design elements: blind letterpress printed geometric pattern on the envelope flaps and the border of the invitation & corners of the RSVP card
Color Palette #4: Floral Tones
Ideas for the invitation suite:
Bubblegum pink outer envelopes with deep purple calligraphy & blind embossed return address
Either a lavender invitation card or a white card with a lavender watercolor wash
Aubergine RSVP envelope with white ink printing
Sour apple green RSVP card with white ink
Design elements: florals, florals, and more florals!
Ready to create an invitation suite using one of these summery color palettes? Let’s chat!
Color Palette #5: Grapefruit & Lemon Tones
Ideas for the invitation suite:
Chartreuse outer envelopes with guest addresses printed in white ink, return address design incorporating citrus fruits
Sorbet yellow invitation card letterpress printed with a deep yellow color
Sun glow RSVP envelopes letterpress printed with a full citrus design on the front and back flap…#nomoreboringenvelopes!
Citrine RSVP card letterpress printed
Design elements: hand drawn citrus fruits (lemons, limes, grapefruit, star fruit, kiwi, etc.)
Color Palette #6: Very Miami
Ideas for the invitation suite:
Coral outer envelopes printed with white ink and a full printed design on the front – think Miami architecture & palm leaves
Sky blue invitation card flat printed with dark green
Deep forest green RSVP envelopes printed with white ink
Spearmint green RSVP card printed with architectural design and/or palm leaves on the border
Design elements: Miami/South Beach architectural or geometric pattern
Color Palette #7: Shady Beach Tones
Ideas for the invitation suite:
Deep green-blue outer envelope with gold calligraphy
Dusty blue invitation card with gold foil printing
Paper bag RSVP envelopes with deep green printing
Light moss RSVP cards printed with deep green ink
Design elements: hand-illustrated trees and leaves
All set to use one of the color palettes you’ve seen? Let’s talk about your invitations!
Color Palette #8: Sunset Tones
Ideas for the invitation suite:
Progression from light to dark
Peach outer envelope with dark purple calligraphy
Citrine invitation card with white ink printing
Mauve RSVP envelope with white ink printing
Aubergine RSVP card with white ink printing
Design elements: dark purple palm tree silhouettes, thin line drawings of rippled water
Color Palette #9: Surfboard Tones
Ideas for the invitation suite:
Sand outer envelopes with copper calligraphy & copper letterpressed return address
Mint green invitation card letterpress printed with copper ink
Light gray RSVP envelopes letterpress printed with copper ink
Soft stone RSVP cards letterpress printed with copper ink
Design elements: simplistic, smooth shapes, no sharp corners
Color Palette #10: Summer Nomad
Ideas for the invitation suite:
Dusty blue outer envelope with sand colored calligraphy
Sunny yellow invitation card with a border of illustrations of your favorite activities
Sand RSVP envelopes printed with dusty blue ink
Curry yellow RSVP card with a full pattern of illustrations printed on the back
Design elements: line drawings of summer activities made into a custom pattern
