2026 Wedding Trend: Pantone Color of the Year
Introducing Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year: Cloud Dancer!
Pantone’s Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer, is shaping modern wedding design with its soft, ethereal white tone. Perfect for couples drawn to a clean wedding aesthetic, this airy hue creates a refined base that feels timeless, modern, and beautifully styled. If you want your wedding to truly stand out, this color serves as gorgeous inspiration for an all-white palette.
Cloud Dancer really shines when layered in with other tonal whites and subtle neutrals to create a light, “blown-out” look that feels elevated rather than stark. Done correctly, an all-white wedding is as striking as any color palette. Adding in loads of texture and sculptural elements like ghost or white chairs adds depth and visual interest while maintaining a clean, modern feel. Minimalist palette does not mean minimalistic design. Go all out, because not doing so, will just look undone.
Florals are a must for added interest in an all-white palette dynamic. Ditch the traditional centerpieces and instead incorporate design-forward, textural arrangements with varied stem length, negative space, and organic movement. Florals layered with soft tonal variations of white blooms helps the eye break up the look without overpowering the aesthetic. Eliminate greenery (as much as possilbe) to avoid the stems drawing more interest than the blooms.
Modern, non-traditional details can complete the look. While it’s not the norm, all-white wedding dresses for the bridesmaids add an amazing "wow" factor, and the same goes for the suits of the groom and groomsmen! Other details include cake designs featuring textured or sculptural tiers, or gorgeous cloud-toned signage. With such a clean, solid palette, the details provide extra impact to your design, so be bold with them.
Cloud Dancer proves that a minimalist palette wedding design can be both striking and sophisticated when styled with intention. By leaning into texture, thoughtful layering, and modern details, this palette brings an ethereal feeling to your wedding atmosphere that feels elevated yet cohesive and timelessly beautiful.
