Orange wedding ideas and inspiration
Wanting to add a little orange zest to your wedding colour scheme? ABIA showcase some of our favourite wedding flowers, fashion, decorating and design ideas in tones from burnt ochre to dreamy peach, glowing amber and lively tangerine.
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When it comes to choosing a wedding colour palette, few hues feel as natural and uplifting as orange. Inspired by warm sunsets, coastal landscapes, native florals and golden-hour light, orange-themed weddings are fast becoming a standout choice for modern Australian couples.
Perfect for those seeking a joyful, stylish and contemporary atmosphere, orange wedding styling brings warmth, energy and a fresh sense of personality to your big day. From soft terracotta and apricot tones to bold burnt orange and citrus shades, this versatile colour works beautifully across every season and setting. Here, ABIA share some of our favourite orange wedding ideas and expert styling tips — from flowers to fashion — to help you create a wedding that feels warm, elegant and effortlessly memorable.
Compiled December, 2025
Orange wedding backdrop
Styled by Little List + Co
This bold, bright balloon installation — styled by Rockhampton wedding coordinator Little List + Co — delivers a citrus-themed photobooth backdrop that’s sure to pop.
Orange wedding table setting
Designed by Lovebird Weddings
Fresh fruit, statement flowers and custom-designed stationery combine in this vibrant, orange and pink tablescape, by Sunshine Coast wedding stylists Lovebird Weddings.
@itsjaclee
Orange wedding ceremony decoration
Styled by S&S Event Specialists
Melbourne wedding stylists S&S Event Specialists set the scene for romance with soft peach-toned roses cascading from this wedding ceremony mandap.
@shevan_j_photography
Orange-themed bridal bouquet
Designed by Beautiful Weddings
Varying in tone from the palest apricot to deep burgundy, voluminous roses, carnations and dahlias combine with eucalyptus foliage in this showstopping orange bridal bouquet by Brisbane wedding stylist Beautiful Weddings.
@ericwangphotography
Orange guest favours
Designed by Sugar Whip
As a pretty addition to a reception dessert table, or bonbonniere that fits an orange wedding theme, ABIA adore these sweet cupcakes by Adelaide wedding cake designer, Sugar Whip.
Orange wedding details
Displayed by Henry Clive Caravan Bar
NSW South Coast wedding beverage specialists, Henry Clive Caravan Bar, nail the detail for an orange-themed wedding with this fresh sliced citrus and copper drinkware display.
@brendanwoodsphoto
Orange-themed wedding fragrance
Shop at Libertine Parfumerie
Highlighting Madagascan vanilla in an exotic eaux de parfum that blends notes of patchouli, frankincense, tonka bean and oud, Material — from The House of Amouage — offers a unisex wedding fragrance as elegant and striking as it’s statement-making orange bottle.
Orange wedding cake
Designed by Cupcake Elegance
Topped with fresh florals, the marbled fondant icing of this column wedding cake design — by Maleny’s Cupcake Elegance — embraces an orange colour theme by melding tones from deep burnished auburn to blushed apricot, highlighted by metallic detailing.
@blissphotographybyleah
Orange wedding shoe
Shop at Myer
Stylish, yet comfy enough to dance the night away, these cute coral-suede block-heeled Merisa sandals — from Dune London — may be the perfect orange bridal accessory.
Orange bridesmaid dress
Shop at Bridesmaids Dressing Room
Featuring an A-line skirt, pleated one-shoulder bodice and spaghetti strapping, the Tania Olsen Carina gown from Melbourne’s Bridesmaids Dressing Room — shown here in terracotta satin — is at once elegant and eye-catching.
Orange-themed wedding bar
Catered by Shakers On Wheels
With their copper-toned cocktail shakers and serving ware, Melbourne mobile wedding beverage caterer, Shakers On Wheels, shines against an orange colour palette.
Orange wedding florals
Designed by Leah Mitchell Floral Design
Timeless and refined, the breathtaking blend of roses, ranunculus, chrysanthemums and foliage in this floral table centre piece — by Illawarra wedding florist Leah Mitchell Floral Design — will infuse your celebration with the subtlest whisper of orange romance.
Orange wedding signage
Designed by Fielding Milligan
Spell things out for guests, and lean into your wedding colour scheme, with bespoke signage in bold tangerine, by Brisbane wedding stationer Fielding Milligan.
Tamara Porter Photography
Orange wedding beverage
Served by Memory Lane Weddings and Events
On-trend and perfectly in keeping with the theme, Aperol spritz cocktails — poured here by Memory Lane Weddings and Events on the NSW Central Coast — may well be the ultimate orange-coloured wedding drink.
@jenniferburchphotography
Orange place cards
Designed by The Tipsy Mare
Well known on the Sunshine Coast for their mobile bar and stellar wedding beverages, The Tipsy Mare team also offer wedding styling packages, and this orangey take on the traditional place setting is an ABIA style favourite.
Orange-themed wedding food
Catered by Good 2 Eat Catering
There are so many foods that fit an orange colour palette — think pumpkin, prawns, spice-rubbed chicken and smoked salmon — so talk to your wedding caterer about options, like these Vietnamese Mooloolaba prawn salad and pickled paw paw entrees from the Sunshine Coast’s Good 2 Eat Catering.
@jodiemodricphotography
Orange-themed groomsman gift
Shop at Lark Distillery
Whether for a whisky-loving groom, groomsman or an elevated pre- or post-wedding toast, the evocative layers of ripe papaya, maple-glazed almonds and espresso gelato in single malt Dark Lark whisky — from Tasmanian’s Lark Distillery — nail the brief for an orange-themed-wedding tipple.
Orange-themed wedding venue
Located at Growwild Wildflower Farm
If you’re planning an autumn wedding, tie nature into your colour palette by opting for a venue — like Growwild Wildflower Farm in the NSW Southern Highlands — that will offer the season’s bronzed orange leaves as a photo backdrop.
@storytellersweddingco
By sharing the latest wedding ideas and trends, our intention is to inspire and inform, but the above are not necessarily endorsed by ABIA, or its employees, and readers should make their own enquiries to determine the products and services best suited to their needs.
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