How to Use a Pomegranate Hue in Your Wedding

We're crushing on this maroon shade. Include this hot color in your wedding—and your newlywed nest.
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Alyssa Longobucco
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Alyssa Longobucco
Wedding Planning Expert
  • Alyssa Longobucco is a freelance editor, content creator, and stylist.
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  • Alyssa worked as a Senior Style and Planning Editor for The Knot for over three years.

This rich, saturated shade is popping up everywhere, and with good reason—it's a perfectly sophisticated take on a classic wedding hue.

Credits for above, clockwise from top left: SWMSweets Raspberry Rose bonbons, $25 for 6, SWMSweets.com; Sferra Festival dinner napkin in Merlot, $57 for 4, Sferra.com; Tono & Co. silk runner in Berry, from $66, Tono-Co.MyShopify.com; Jars Tourron dinner plate in Eggplant and White, $46, JungLeeNY.com; Regina Andrew Design tray in Burgundy, $387, ShopCandelabra.com; The Tie Bar Herringbone Vow bow tie in Burgundy, $19, TheTieBar.com; Oscar Heyman gold platinum ruby diamond ring, price upon request, OscarHeyman.com; The Mrs Box The Scarlett ring box, $75, TheMrsBox.com; LH Calligraphy stationery, LHCalligraphy.com; Wedding Story Writer "I Do" vow book in Burgundy Velvet, $300, WeddingStoryWriter.com; Michael Aram Pomegranate salt and pepper shakers, $100 for set, NeimanMarcus.com

Add It to Your Wedding

From florals to furniture, there are plenty of places to work color into your wedding style. Try out winter's hottest hue in one of these creative, eye-catching ways.

white frosted cake with maroon red blooms

Top Your Cake With Blooms

An almost-naked cake gets a jaw-dropping finishing touch with a topper of rich burgundy peonies, berries and hanging amaranthus.

bridesmaids in maroon dresses with bride

Pick Saturated Florals

Good news: Nearly all of your favorite blooms come in this pretty color, so there are endless ways to work it into your bouquets, centerpieces and beyond. There's a pomegranate-hued flower that fits any style or budget, like fluffy dahlias and ranunculus, or more structural calla lilies.

Let Your Girls Stand Out...

A bold pomegranate is a universally flattering color that's amazing on everyone. For a wintry detail, opt for bridesmaid dresses in a luxe, weighty fabric (like velvet) or a long-sleeve style.

groomsmen with red velvet jacket

...Or Your guys

They'll look dapper decked out in a colored suit jacket or tie. Or, use a shade similar to the bridesmaid dresses in their boutonnieres.

maroon escort cards with gold calligraphy

Hang Escort Cards

Simple paper escort cards feel special when displayed in a unique way, like these pomegranate and gilded ink ones hangingfrom clothespins.

Make the Tabletop Pop

With such a versatile shade, you have lots of options. Top your reception tables with colorful candlesticks or an elegant silk runner.

Colors by Season

Winter Pair with dusty gray blue for the cooler months.

Spring Bright yellow gives a sunny feel to your day.

Summer Make it pop with fuchsia for a cheery outdoor affair.

Fall Hosting a cozy, evening soiree? Team it with emerald.

Bring It Home

Keep the party going after "I do" by adding these picks to your registry.

maroon vase

Villeroy Boch Orondo mini vase in Dark Cherry, $30, Villeroy-Boch.com

maroon end table

All Modern Barbery end table in Burgundy, $56, AllModern.com

maroon chair

Room and Board Chloe chair in Vance Burgundy, $799, RoomandBoard.com

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