The color of the peaceful sky, promising a warm sunny day ahead and the ocean which speaks of beauty unknown and unexplored, blue is a timelessly beautiful color. Blue has glorified royalty, graced the working class, evolved with the trends and it still there-loud and proud, and this year, sparkling a little brighter than the others. And specific shade of PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue holds the promise to win the heart of many in the year 2020 and scored itself a firm position as the Pantone Color of the Year 2020. Maybe, your something blue with be a little inkier this year!

Pantone What? 

A little back story about Pantone. Pantone Color of the Year comes with a legacy of its own. It has not only impacted product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries for the last 20 years, but it also sets the tone for the color which will be the ‘Color of The Year’ for the year ahead. This is certainly no armchair decision but is a deliberation made after close consideration and trend analysis. This is the color that will reflect the whole of 2020-fashion, home furnishings, industrial design, product packaging, graphic design, and of course-weddings!

The Impact of This Color

The color is calming, restful and serene and brings in a sense of tranquility. On the other hand, the color instills confidence, dependability, and resilience. Classic Blue lends itself to relaxed interaction and is universally embraced.

Usage of Classic Blue in Weddings!

Decor: The flecks of this color in wedding decor can bring your ambiance alive! Be it in table settings, floral arrangements or lanterns, blue will be everywhere in the coming year. Since it is quite a bright color, consider using this color as an accent touch in your decor than going all out. 

Clothing: The easiest way to incorporate a color is by taking help from your bridal party. Imagine your bridesmaids and groomsmen in this brilliant blue-isn’t that quite a sight? Or how about your groom being your ‘something blue’? We approve!

Accessories: A sash of blue in your flower girl’s dress or a dash of blue in your groom’s watch can also do the trick. There are so many ways you can get creative here. Add in this gorgeous color as your preferred footwear and let it peek out from your bridal dress!  

Cake: An unexpected way to get this trend right? Paint your cake blue! This color goes amazingly with metallics so you can use gold foil details in your cake. Also, a blue cake is quite a looker and will get you many compliments, while also looking amazing when captured by the wedding photographer.

Blues are universally accepted and adored. However, this shade of blue is the one that demands attention, and wants to be noticed, without being aggressive and conflicting to the viewer. It is the perfect balance between basic and eye-catching. So this 2020-go blue!