Wedding Inspiration: Subtle Rainbow Hues Blended with Soft Neutrals

An elegant celebration of colour in extravagant style

The beautiful colours of the rainbow, was the heart of inspiration for this softly romantic wedding shoot. Multi-coloured muted tones, beautifully blended ombre effects and subtle colour-blocking can be seen throughout from the rainbow arch to the cascading blooms and mixed candles that adorned the dining tables. Set in Howey in The Hills, a lakefront town in Florida known for its idyllic sunsets, Meche Ausina captured this wedding shoot to luminous perfection, get ready to feel inspired.

Letters/invitations text RSVP flower border
Letters/invitations text RSVP

Peach, sage and ivory shades combine to create a subtly soft and romantic stationery palette. Scripted calligraphy, deckled edgee paper and wax stamps give this contemporary take on old-world style that suits the 1920s mansion setting perfectly.

Exterior manor building wedding venue
Exterior manor building wedding venue seating area for guests
Bed of flowers beside entrance to house
Bed of flowers beside entrance to house
Bed of flowers and roses beside entrance

Bursting with magnificent blooms, from open and closed roses and fluffy hydrangeas to willow twigs and delphinium, the flowers on this wedding arch are immaculately intertwined with ivory voile. The florist, In Bloom Florists, used over 40 types of blooms to create this incredible eight-foot-tall floral arch, that effortlessly flows between rainbow shades of blue, purple, orange, purple and pink. Instead of pew ends, the aisle chairs were tastefully decorated with the same florals to frame the couple as they walk down the aisle.

Staircase covered in flowers/ivy/ivory and wedding cake
Wedding cake roses flowers from afar
Wedding cake roses flowers

As for the non-traditional wedding cake, the concept behind the “floating” aspect of this swinging confectionary delight was to play off of the fact that rainbows seem to float in the sky. The layered finish mirrors the beautiful texture of the roses.

Couple under staircase covered in ivy

To avoid focusing primarily on one colour or flower as the wedding design's focal point, planner and lead designer, Roots to Stems, concentrated soft neutral colours such as peach, yellows, hazy blues, and sage greens in the middle of the rainbow. These tones played off of the rich tones in the walls of the mansion, which also continues in the stone used throughout the grounds.

Muted Rainbow Styled Shoot couple holding bouquet of flowers kissing kiss
Muted Rainbow Styled Shoot couple holding bouquet of flowers over the shoulder smile
Muted Rainbow Styled Shoot couple holding bouquet of flowers holding hands

Apart from the lush styling, we must shine a light on the bride and groom's style. A bridal gown that is sweetly scattered with texture such as embroidery and floral embellishments fits perfectly with the styling. While the black-tie tuxedo and princess skirt are give the looks the drama needed for such a for a grand setting of The Howey Mansion. We love how the statement earrings introduced a kiss of perfect peach colour to tie it all together.

Table decor pink white roses flowers candles cutlery and wine glasses candles
Table decor pink white roses flowers candles cutlery and wine glasses
Table setting with cutlery and menu and flowers roses
Table decor pink white roses flowers candles

Onto the tablescape, which is definitely one to pin to your dream board. Imagine this as your top table set up - wow! This awe-worthy display consists of a large floral garland cascading from table to floor, climbing its way around a gold candelabra holding tapered candles in a variety of rainbow shades.

Muted Rainbow Styled Shoot couple holding bouquet of flowers on table dining exterior candles over the shoulder embrace
Muted Rainbow Styled Shoot couple holding bouquet of flowers on table sitting on sofa couch chair
Muted Rainbow Styled Shoot couple holding bouquet of flowers on table over the shoulder kiss

Planner and lead Designer, Alayna Mines explains why the fusion of soft neutrals with rainbow hues is something to consider for wedding styling extra flair: "Not only did we want to bring colour to the 'neutral' world we see so much of these days, but we wanted to show that your wedding doesn’t have to be just one colour, it can be many. And it can be fabulous and scream luxury all at the same time without being the typical black tie affair that you commonly think of when you imagine a luxury wedding!"

Muted Rainbow Styled Shoot couple holding bouquet of flowers scenic background rainbow above
Muted Rainbow Styled Shoot couple holding bouquet of flowers scenic background

A very special thank you to Meche Ausina and the incredible team for sharing this ray of sunshine wedding inspiration with One Fab Day. Check out the gallery below for the rest of the dreamy imagery to inspire you to add romantic colour to your palette of soft neutrals.

We have lots more Inspirational Styled Photo Shoots for you to peruse on site - get ready to pin!

Suppliers 

Photographer //
Meche Ausina
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Stylist/Planner //
Root to Stems
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Wedding Dress //
The Bridal Finery
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Makeup & Hair //
Beauty Brigade
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Groomswear //
Leonardo Fifth Avenue
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Videography //
Valiant Videography
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Stationery //
Rosebud Calligraphy
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Rentals //
RW Events
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Linen Rentals //
BBJ La Tavola
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