Pantone has released their ‘Color of the Year’ for 2013 and the winner is…Emerald! Pantone describes the colour as “lively, radiant and lush…a colour of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony.” Emerald is most often associated with precious gemstones and has a perception of sophistication and luxury. With this hue being rich in nature, it is the perfect colour to accent almost any wedding color scheme! Emerald accented against the blue oceans and white sands is absolutely stunning!

Did you know that the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum? Below are a few inspiration pieces to get you thinking Emerald for your wedding, destination or not!