7 December and January Wedding Colors for a Winter Celebration

There's something magical about a wedding between the holidays and the new year. The trees are still twinkling, everyone is in the mood to celebrate, and a crackling fireplace makes every venue warm and welcoming.

December and January also give you two very different looks. You can go full holiday with evergreen and red, or skip the Christmas theme with crisp blues, silvers and soft neutrals.

Below are 7 December and January wedding color palettes, each with hex codes for your florist, stationer and baker, plus two ways to use them on your big day.

Ready? Let's find your colors!

Sapphire #0F52BA | Silver #C0C0C0 | White #FFFFFF

Sapphire is the deep, jewel blue of a clear winter night. Silver and white bring in the sparkle of new snow.

It's ideal for a January wedding, when the holidays are packed away and you want something clean and simple.

For your groomsmen, choose sapphire suits or sapphire ties with silver cufflinks, and white boutonnieres of ranunculus and dusty miller.

For your tables, use white linens, silver chargers and sapphire glassware with low centerpieces of white roses and silver brunia.

Midnight Blue #191970 | Gold #C5961B | Champagne #F7E7CE

Midnight blue and gold look like a sky full of stars, so this combo is a natural fit for a New Year's Eve celebration. Champagne keeps it light and bridal.

If December 31 is your date, my New Year's Eve wedding ideas will help you plan the rest.

For your reception, hang gold star garlands above the dance floor and drape the ceiling in midnight blue fabric with tiny twinkle lights.

For your invitations, choose midnight blue cardstock with gold foil stars and champagne envelope liners. Guests will know it's a party before they even open it!

Deep Teal #014D4E | Copper #B87333 | Cream #FFF8E7

Want something a little unexpected? Deep teal and copper are warm, inviting and unique, and cream keeps them from feeling too dark.

Picture a cozy mountain lodge with a crackling fire and copper mugs of hot cider. Yes, please!

For your bar, ask your caterer to serve a signature cocktail in copper mugs, and set up a deep teal velvet backdrop behind the bar with cream florals.

For your bridesmaids, choose deep teal velvet gowns and hand them cream bouquets of roses and lisianthus tied with copper ribbon.

Before you go any further, grab a pen! Choosing colors is so much easier when you can see the whole day in one place. Day 4 of my free 30-Day Dream Wedding Life Playbook walks you through making a vision board for your wedding AND your life together.

Garnet #733635 | Dusty Rose #DCAE96 | Ivory #FFFFF0

Garnet is January's birthstone, so this one is extra sweet for a January bride. Garnet brings the depth, dusty rose keeps it soft and pretty, and ivory lightens the whole look.

For your bouquet, ask your florist for garnet ranunculus, dusty rose garden roses and ivory spray roses with a little seeded eucalyptus.

For your cake, ask your baker for an ivory buttercream cake with dusty rose ruffles and a cascade of garnet sugar flowers. Need help deciding? Here's how to choose a winter wedding cake.

Charcoal #36454F | Blush #F4C2C2 | Silver #C0C0C0

Charcoal is a gentler option than black, and blush keeps it sweet. Silver adds a touch of frost.

This combo is made for a modern city wedding, a rooftop or a loft venue.

For your groom and groomsmen, choose charcoal suits with blush ties or pocket squares and silver tie bars.

For your centerpieces, use silver mercury glass vases filled with blush roses, white anemones and dusty miller.

Evergreen #05472A | Red Velvet #A2192E | White #FFFFFF

Getting married in December? Evergreen and red velvet feel like Christmas morning, and bright white keeps the look elegant instead of themed.

My Christmas wedding planning guide has even more holiday ideas.

For your cake, ask your baker for a white buttercream cake with sugared cranberries, evergreen sprigs and, of course, red velvet inside. Now I want cake!

For your ceremony, line the aisle with evergreen garland, white pillar candles in lanterns and a few red roses tucked in at every row.

Winter Sage #A7B5A3 | Cream #FFF8E7 | Bronze #CD7F32

Not a fan of jewel tones? Winter sage is calm and earthy, cream keeps it light, and bronze adds warmth.

It's lovely for a January wedding in a greenhouse, a barn or a country inn.

For your bouquet, ask for cream roses, white hellebores and plenty of eucalyptus and olive branches, wrapped in bronze silk ribbon.

For your tables, set cream linens with bronze flatware and sage napkins, then add clusters of pillar candles in different heights.

A December wedding can lean into the holidays with evergreen and red, or skip them entirely. If you'd rather not look like a Christmas card, choose blues, teals or sage.

Many venues decorate for Christmas and New Year's Eve. Ask what will already be in place on your date so your colors work with it, not against it.

It's the easiest way to build a winter color scheme. The deep shade sets the mood, the metallic adds sparkle and the light shade keeps everything bright.

Winter days are short, so most of your reception happens after dark. Deep colors look their best by candlelight, so plan plenty of candles and warm lighting.

And there you have it, 7 color combos for a December or January wedding! Save your favorite swatch and send it to your florist, stationer and baker.

Looking for more ideas? Check out my 8 winter wedding colors and winter wedding aesthetic ideas next. And if you love the look of this blog, you can grab my template right below.