With September comes a new freshness in the air that’s crisp and cool, while the weather still remains warm. We can enjoy a lovely outdoor wedding without needing long sleeves, but the new month has us ready for softer shades and darker colors. For this color of the month, we’re choosing steel blue, because it reminds us of picnic tables lit by mason jar candles during the blue hour. It reminds us of the breeze we feel on September evenings that was absent during the day. Steel blue is a mysterious and romantic color that is rarely seen in fall weddings, despite being so fitting for this first month of the season. Steel blue is subtle, classic, and chic. When it comes to styling, you can pair steel blue bridesmaids dresses with warm fall bouquets, bright pink and white bouquets, or even a mixture of both. The versatile color celebrates the transition from summer to fall, which means you can incorporate a plethora of colors from both seasons.
Dresses
Steel blue bridesmaids dresses can range from a softer grey-like blue to a darker dusk blue. Some steel blue dresses will come with a hint of lavender. Steel blue looks stunning against stone buildings, so before picking your shade of steel blue, think about the venue where the ceremony will be held and see if you can match them together. Silver fits perfectly against steel blue. The color itself is already a silvery blue. For a more sophisticated look, find dresses with silver belts, beads, or brooches. Chiffon is a romantic and soft fabric that adds a breeze-like dimension fitting for September weather. While short steel blue dresses can be found, we prefer longer styles this month. Because steel blue comes in a variety of shades, try mixing up your bridesmaids’ dresses in different tones and textures to add more depth.
Flowers & Decor
Bouquets for a steel blue wedding theme can range from earth tones, warm fall colors, and even brighter late summer tones. Succulents cary a hint of steel blue, making them a no-brainer for your steel blue wedding bouquet. In order to make your steel blue wedding a little softer and more delicate, try adding lots of white flowers. Sprigs of lavender will add some steel blue and purple shades to your bouquet as well. For pops of color, add small amounts of yellow, coral, auburn, or soft pink.
Our favorite wedding decor for a steel blue wedding is to incorporate vintage, velvet chairs throughout the venue. Grey, lavender, or navy fabrics fit seamlessly. To enhance the silver blue in your steel blue wedding, incorporate silver and glass decor, like chandeliers and decorative candles and trays. Pewter frames, dishes, and furniture were made for steel blue.
Cake, Food, & Beverages
For the wedding cake, a simple and traditional white cake will do just fine. Embellish it with a steel blue floral, but in this case simple goes a long way. Dress the dessert table with steel blue macaroons dusted in edible silver or glitter. Lavender beverages will fit right in, as well as early fall bites like blackberry, gorgonzola, and almond salad, butternut squash, and cinnamon apples and brie.
