Some color pairings showcase classic wedding day elegance, like royal blue and gold. Deep blue decor stands out by the ocean, in a garden wedding ceremony or a grand ballroom. Gold wedding decorations vary with the use of gold foil accents, jewelry, centerpiece accessories or even flower arrangement colors. Most importantly, both of these wedding colors pick up the natural light of an early evening wedding, creating a romantic glow throughout an indoor or outdoor venue. We’ve gathered 25 royal blue and gold wedding decoration ideas for a wedding day packed with color and light.
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1. Spring Centerpiece
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For a sprightly spring wedding, combine rich blues and golds in a simple floral centerpiece with gold chargers, white menus and simple pillar candles.
2. Dazzling Blue
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When weaving blue into your wedding decorations, opt for accents that stand out against a white, gold or pale pink background.
3. Gift Pouches
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Looking for a small gift to thank your best girls before the wedding day? These canvas pouches work in a blue and gold wedding theme and include ample personalization options to keep everyone’s makeup organized on the big day.
4. Dried Florals
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Take advantage of the unique hues from dried flowers and herbs in your wedding design. Deep blues pop against the gold of your wedding bands.
5. Modern Runner
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Geometric patterns are a fun, modern way to show off your style and color scheme in your reception decor. Add a color-blocked runner down the center of each dinner table for a bold decor statement.
6. Garden Storybook
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Frame your own personal fairytale with a royal blue ceremony backdrop, pale blue menu choices and antique gold accents.
7. Celestial Suite
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Invite your loved ones to a night under the stars with a deep blue invitation suite speckled with gold-leaf and ornate font. As you plan your wedding ceremony, work the theme into your readings, unity ceremony and design.
8. Glimmering Glass
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Find ways to incorporate your color scheme into your wedding reception ideas throughout the practical dinner items as well. Wine bottles often incorporate natural blues and greens found in floral centerpieces.
9. Ornate And Outdoors
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Bring the elegance of a ballroom wedding outside by placing all your wedding details around antique furniture. Match your wedding cake and decor items to the antique design for a cool vintage look.
10. Freshly Artistic
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Purposeful placement of fresh fruit, simple decor and vibrant colors creates an elegant look for any wedding day, especially in a unique venue.
11. Delicate Decor
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Dusty blues offset the richness of dark cerulean, especially when displayed with unique fabrics, ribbons and sashes. Weave the colors into barn wedding centerpieces for a rustic look.
12. Pull From Nature
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Blue only appears in a handful of traditional wedding flowers. Choose a hue that inspires the rest of your wedding accessories and balance with white and gold details.
13. DIY Charm
Throw a sweet and simple wedding reception with all handmade blue and gold decor. Hand stamp your seating cards and paint a wooden craft number in your favorite hue.
14. Festive Fabric
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Laying different fabrics throughout the tablescape and reception decor is an easy way to incorporate vibrant color and soft texture into a space.
15. Royal Suite
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Welcome your guests to an opulent wedding celebration with a stationery suite that incorporates deep royal blue and gold accents with a scripted font.
16. Graceful In Blue
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This elegant tablescape showcases painted blue table settings, blue candlesticks and a delicate mix of peach and gold throughout the flowers, candlestick holders and cutlery.
17. Berry Filled Blooms
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Balance out the romantic combination of blue and gold elements with berry-inspired wedding color combinations like deep reds, dark purple and warm gold.
18. Enchanting Desserts
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This secret garden wedding day included a truly whimsical two-tiered cake, hand painted with soft royal blue and bits of gold leaf. Choose wedding cake flavors that match your cake’s outer design.
19. Organic Elegance
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Weave a nature-inspired theme throughout your wedding day decor by filling your tables with wildflowers and decorating your cake with a marbleized pattern.
20. Showcase Tradition
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Celebration a traditional Pittsburgh cookie table by surrounding your generous homemade baked goods with royal blue linens and opulent gold frames.
21. Marriage Memories
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In lieu of a traditional guest book, ask guests to leave loving messages or bits of advice in a “penny for your thoughts” display as part of your wedding, bridal shower or bachelorette party decorations.
22. Bright Blues
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Royal blue gowns make excellent bridesmaid dress colors, especially in an outdoor summer wedding with complementary gold wedding ceremony decor.
23. Dress Your Girls
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As you prep for the big moment, gift monogrammed silk robes to your bridesmaids to match your royal blue and gold wedding theme.
24. See The World
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Fill your centerpieces with hand painted white and gold globes for travel-themed and destination wedding receptions. Cover the table with royal blue linens and top off with simple white arrangements.
25. Close Ups
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Snap photos of all your wedding day details, especially your delicate gold and blue wedding choices in both your ceremony and reception.
From centerpieces to bridesmaid gowns, there are endless ways to personalize your wedding day within a color palette. If you’re passionate about DIY wedding ideas, tie together all your wedding reception ideas by guiding your guests to their tables with printable table numbers. Customize your numbers to your color scheme, design and wedding theme. Use your color scheme to inspire each of your creative wedding details.