Yellow wedding ideas and inspiration
Playing with a yellow wedding colour scheme? ABIA shortlists some of our favourite wedding flowers, fashion, decorating and design ideas in shades from butter, lemon and canary to mustard and saffron.
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Choosing a wedding colour palette sets the tone for your entire celebration, and in Australia, where sunshine, golden landscapes and vibrant blooms inspire so many couples, yellow has become a standout choice.
Indeed, for a joyful, stylish and fresh atmosphere, yellow wedding ideas could be the perfect addition to your wedding styling. So, ABIA share some of our favourite looks and suggestions to help you achieve a dreamy yellow wedding theme, from flowers to fashion, and create a celebration that’s warm, elegant and a little bit dazzling.
Yellow-themed wedding ceremony
Styled by Lovebird Weddings
This summer wedding ceremony setting, by Sunshine Coast stylist Lovebird Weddings, combines real lemons and a palette of gold and mustard tones.
Image @ash_and_stone
Yellow wedding jewellery
Designed by Gerard McCabe
The Echunga jewellery collection, by Adelaide jeweller Gerard McCabe, showcases pieces like this New Rush Hill articulated drop pendant, which combines spectacular coloured diamonds in an 18ct gold setting.
Yellow wedding perfume
Shop at Love in a Bottle
Opening with the scent of apples, grapefruit and bergamot and unfolding into fresh floral notes, Love in Happy eau de parfum offers couples a natural scent that’s unisex, vegan, free from parabens and delivered in cheery gold and yellow packaging.
Yellow wedding dress
Designed by Reu de Seine
Adorned with delicate floral embroidery in marigold tones this wedding dress, by New Zealand’s Reu de Seine, could be a dream dress for brides looking to make a yellow fashion statement.
Image @mimo.weddings
Yellow wedding pets
Photographed by Translucent Photography
If your favourite furry companion is a Golden Retriever, a Yellow Lab or any other blond-toned breed, consider including your pet to up the cute-factor and enhance your yellow wedding theme.
Image Translucent Photography
Yellow wedding drinks
Served by The Bartenders
We’re head-over-heels for champagne towers, but for yellow beverage inspiration we can’t go past this limoncello tower by The Bartenders of Noosa.
Image @ash_and_stone
Yellow wedding photography
Image by Luke Middlemiss Photography
Ever heard of ‘golden hour’? It’s that time of day just before the sun sets, and is treasured by photographers for it’s beautiful soft-lighting effect, and ideal for capturing the glow of a yellow-themed wedding day.
Image Luke Middlemiss Photography
Yellow wedding décor
Styled by Nadia Duran
Wedding stylist Nadia Duran leaned into lemons to decorate this yellow-inspired, Positano-themed wedding, held at Zest Waterfront Venues in Sydney.
Image @society_photo
Yellow wedding special effects
Designed by Sparked Events
Indoor fireworks, like these by Sparked Events, can add a golden sparkle to your celebration, as can other special effects like coloured smoke and confetti bursts.
Yellow wedding skincare
Shop at Honey Biotics
For pre-wedding skin flare-ups or on-the-day saves, the blend of medicinal-grade manuka honey, vitamin E, shea nut butter, jojoba oil, beeswax and grapeseed extract in Honey Biotics Intense Moisturiser might make it a natural addition to your bridal emergency kit.
Yellow wedding transport
Hire from Kombis4U
Having laid eyes on this 1960’s pale yellow Kombi and its identical twin, from Kombis4U in Adelaide, we’re left wondering how else you’d want to arrive at a yellow-themed wedding.
Yellow wedding cake
Designed by Super Ego Cakes
This striking vegan, chai spice wedding cake, by Adelaide cake artists Super Ego Cakes, called for creative use of wafer paper and lashings of mustard-coloured buttercream.
Yellow-themed wedding photo location
Image by Translucent Photography
If yellow is your chosen wedding colour see if you, or an in-the-know wedding photographer, can find a field of sunflowers, daffodils or yellow-centred daisies — the perfect location for your couple shots.
Image Translucent Photography
Yellow wedding shoes
Shop at Nine West
For a squeeze of lemon, slip on a pair of perfectly-hued shoes, like these Julian butter leather low heels from Nine West.
Yellow wedding flowers
Designed by The New Leaf Boutique
Buttery roses, yellow-centred daisies and creamy hydrangea combine in this sweet soft yellow bridal bouquet by The New Leaf Boutique.
Image @whitesandwoods
Yellow-themed beverage bar
Styled by Lovebird Weddings
It’s likely the bar will be a focal point for your wedding guests, so decorate it in keeping with your colour scheme using signage, florals and fruity displays, like this one styled by Lovebird Weddings.
Image @ash_and_stone
Yellow wedding tableware hire
Hire from The Vintage Table
If planning an elegant yellow-themed bridal shower, or period-style tablescape, The Vintage Table in Perth offers its stunning colour-coordinated collections of vintage china for hire.
Image @thevintagetableperth
Yellow wedding arrangement
Styled by Symphony Events
Fresh lemons, contrasting greenery and bright yellow blooms combine in this cheery architectural floral arrangement by Symphony Events.
Image @cinevisionproduction
Yellow wedding guest dress
Shop at Elliatt
Whether worn by a bridesmaid or well-coordinated wedding guest, this Evee strapless maxi dress from Elliatt delivers a yellow style statement.
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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