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40 Best Yellow Wedding Theme Ideas

Photography by Divine Day Photography

Brighten up your wedding day with these 40 best yellow wedding theme ideas. This week, we’re sharing yellow wedding theme ideas from flowers to cakes to wedding dresses and stationery to get you in an eternally sunny mood. Yellow is a colour for weddings we just love because it’s not only super versatile but how can you not smile when you see that colour? From mellow and dreamy pastel yellows to vibrant and bold citrus yellows, we’ve rounded up the best shades to use on your wedding day. What does the colour yellow mean? Yellow is the colour of joy, hope, confidence, and new beginnings. If that’s the vibe you want to bring to your wedding day, then let’s get into it…


The 40 best yellow wedding theme ideas for your spring/summer wedding 

Yellow bridesmaid dresses

We just love yellow bridesmaid dresses! Yellow can often have a reputation of being kind of sickly where it either washes out your skin tone or makes it look like the colour is wearing you. In actual fact, all that means is that you’ve got the wrong shade. Try pastel lemon yellows and vibrant canary yellows to deeper mustard yellows. What you’ll actually find, is that yellow bridesmaid dresses will make all your bridal party feel confident. We’ve put together some of the most stunning yellow bridesmaid dresses from high street to luxury fashion brands. 

Glasshouse wedding with tropical wedding theme with mismatched yellow bridesmaid dresses with patterns
Bright vibrant yellow bridesmaid dress worn by bridesmaid
Boho wedding with bridal party wearing short sleeve yellow bridesmaid dresses with bride wearing colourful wedding flower crowns
Bridal party wearing yellow bridesmaid dresses for yellow theme wedding
Bridal party wearing pastel yellow knee length bridesmaid dresses
Bride at destination wedding in Italy with bridal party wearing hot pink and yellow bridesmaid dresses
Bridesmaids wearing high neck sleeveless short lace yellow bridesmaid dresses
Yellow wedding theme idea with bridesmaids wearing canary yellow bridesmaid dresses with embroidery

Yellow wedding dresses and groom suits 

What about a coloured wedding dress or adding a pop of colour to your groom's suit? These yellow wedding dresses are made for brides with a naturally sunny disposition. Whether you’re opting for a destination wedding or an earthy boho or rustic vibe, these gowns ensure that no one can upstage the bride. For grooms, adding a yellow tie or yellow waistcoat adds a lightheartedness and playful element to what is usually a very traditional look. We love it! 

Bride in backless yellow wedding dress for tropical boho outdoor wedding
Bride in mustard yellow wedding dress holding sunflower wedding bouquet
Groom wearing a morning suit with a yellow waistcoat with the bride in lace wedding dress
Bride wearing wedding suit with yellow tie groom accessory for pop of colour

Yellow wedding cakes 

A yellow wedding theme is perfect for spring and these yellow wedding cakes are just incredible. Wedding cakes are often used as a decoration piece as well as a yummy sweet treat, so incorporating your wedding theme into your cake is ideal to make your overall theme more cohesive. Yellow wedding cakes equal lemon flavouring and who could resist a bit of citrus? Take a look at these spring wedding cakes for some more ideas! 

Naked wedding cake decorated with dried rose petals with custom wedding cake topper
Naked wedding cake with pink icing decorated with pink and yellow flowers
Three tier white iced wedding cake with red, orange and yellow paint style icing with disco balls
Heart shaped yellow retro wedding cake with dove cake toppers
Wedding cakes decorated with yellow flowers and macarons with neutral flowers and macarons
Ombre decorated wedding cake with three tiers decorated in white icing with red, orange and yellow paint designs
Yellow rose iced wedding cake for yellow theme wedding
Luxury wedding cake with handcrafted flowers with gold flakes

Yellow wedding theme decor 

The most aesthetically pleasing part of any wedding is the tablescape. Sorry, we had to say it. Our Pinterest doesn’t lie. The table decor is a thing you should never underestimate. The best part about a yellow wedding theme is that it’s a primary colour, so it pretty much pairs beautifully with any other colour. Yellow and blue? Yellow and pink? Yellow and orange? Yes, yes, and absolutely yes! What about including some limoncello shots as favours as the perfect finishing touch? Take a look at our unique wedding favours article for some more ideas. 

Yellow coloured glassware with simple wedding place name sign
Yellow and orange retro wedding tablescape inspired by the 60s and 70s
Yellow theme wedding tablescape with a yellow tablecloth with white and orange candles
Honey yellow wedding inspiration with yellow candles, yellow table runner, and yellow flower table centrepieces
Yellow roses and white flowers in table centrepiece arrangements with gold candleholders and yellow candles
Blue and yellow wedding theme with blue napkins, yellow menus and yellow glass personalised candles
Yellow, orange and pink wedding theme for rustic farm wedding
Blue and yellow wedding theme and tablescape with blue plates, yellow menu and flowers, with yellow and blue candles

Plus, this beautiful yellow wedding tablescape is so dreamy! The tablescape was created by Noces, captured by Ilkeys, and Mille & Une Brindilles was the floral designer. 

Yellow wedding stationery 

Okay, so if you’re main colour palette is neutrals and you’re just deciding on one colour to use as your accent, we couldn’t recommend yellow for that more. Just look at this wedding stationery and signage as an example. An all-white tablescape with yellow place names? Gorgeous! Having a retro wedding? Yellow, orange and green are the colours you need. We’ve got a total guide to on-the-day wedding stationery to make sure you don’t miss a thing! 

Retro wedding inspired by the 60s and 70s with yellow, orange and green theme wedding invitation stationery
White plates with white tablecloths with yellow wedding place name sign for yellow theme wedding
Dark deep yellow wedding stationery suite with fabric
Retro yellow and orange wedding welcome signage

Yellow wedding flower ideas 

What flowers are you going to choose for your wedding? Well, you might want to consider the meanings of the flowers before you choose them. No one wants to accidentally use a flower that means bad luck or unfaithfulness for their wedding. You also should consider how the meanings change based on colour. Yellow is the colour of joy, new beginnings, hope and confidence. Take a look at our wedding flowers based on your birth month article to find out which flowers you should have at your wedding and the meanings behind them!

Yellow wedding flowers with yellow, neutral and white roses, gypsophila and hydrangeas
Bride in off the shoulder lace wedding dress holding white and yellow wedding bouquet with roses and poppies
Pink and yellow rose wedding bouquet tied with yellow ribbon
Glasshouse wedding venue with yellow wedding altar decoration with colourful wedding flowers
Yellow wedding bouquet with yellow and white flowers with foliage for yellow theme wedding
Small round bouquet of yellow roses for yellow wedding theme
Stunning wedding flower column arrangement with yellow and white wedding flowers for luxe castle wedding
Yellow wedding bouquet with roses and foliage

Yellow is the ultimate colour of happiness and your wedding is one of the happiest days of your life, these two just make sense together 


Yellow and weddings are like peanut butter and jelly, Ben and Jerry, macaroni and cheese (we’re writing this at lunchtime, so apologies for all the food-related items,) but the point is, they just go together! However, if you’re not feeling the yellow, take a look at our orange wedding theme ideas or our pink wedding theme ideas for some more stunning colour inspiration. You could even combine the themes all together! 


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