Pantone Colour of 2020 – Classic Blue

What a stunning colour choice!

Pantone has unveiled it Colour of the Year for 2020 and its ‘Classic Blue’.

So what does Classic Blue remind you of…?

For me it reminds me of the sky at its most wonderful point during dusk. That magical moment when the sky isn’t quite pitch black but a dark midnight blue. The day is almost gone. Yet the cloak of night has not yet enveloped us in its velvety cloak.

Full Circle…

Interestingly as we start a new decade the colour choice for 2020 by Pantone almost takes us full circle to their first ever Colour of the Year back in 2000.

The colour for 2000 was ‘Cerulean’.

In its first year the team at Pantone chose Cerulean as the Colour of the Millennium.

It was chosen for its calmness and to represent inner peace and fulfilment in a time of uncertainty. Do you remember we all thought every computer in the world was going to collapse!

The colour Cerulean was also considered to be a visual representation of reflecting on the past and looking toward the future.

They chose this calming blue shade that’s reminiscent of the sky.

So back to 2020…

What will the sight, smell, taste, sound and feel of Classic Blue be?

Interpreting colour through our senses is a challenging task.

Officially Classic Blue in scent form should evoke a “contemplation of where sky and sea meet;” the taste as “flowering vines;” the touch as a “soft velvety texture;” the sound as “vivid nostalgia.”. (Source: Pantone).

A second interpretation from Pantone is: “Classic Blue has an earthy, floral musk; a sugary flavor evocative of blue raspberry syrup; the feel of a brand new, plush couch; and an underwater, ethereal sound.”.

Well these both sound rather wonderful to me!

So how do you incorporate Classic Blue into your 2020 wedding plans…?

For those of you how love this colour and want to add the 2020 Colour of the Year into your wedding plans, here’s a few ideas for you with links to the weddings they were taken at for even more inspiration…

Blue shoes…

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Taken at the wedding of Penny and Tom at Brympton House (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Charlotte and Oberon at Stroud Registry Office House (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Amy and Adrian at Eastington Park (above)

For your bridesmaids…

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Taken at the wedding of Kate and Angus at The Painswick (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Debs and Chris at Manor by the Lake (above)

Taken at the wedding of Jules and Dan at Glenfall House (above)

Suited and Booted…

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Taken at the wedding of Amy and Adrian at Eastington Park (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Debs and Chris at Manor by the Lake (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Sophie and Ben at Eastington Park (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Debs and Chris at Manor by the Lake (above)

Bridal Flowers…

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Taken at the wedding of Shelly and Mark at Cheltenham Registry Office (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Anastasia and Joseph (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Kate and Angus (above)

Taken at the wedding of Kate and Mike (above)

Taken at the wedding of Lisa and Simon at Glenfall House (above)

Getting you to the church on time…

Taken at the wedding of Frances and Tom at Hyde Barn (above)

Taken at the wedding of Lisa and Simon at Glenfall House (above)

Table decorations…

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Taken at the wedding of Amy and Adrian at Eastington Park (above)

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Taken at the Pittville Pump Room and created by Lilyfee Floral Designs (above)

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Taken at the Pittville Pump Room and created by Lilyfee Floral Designs (above)

Taken at the wedding of Becky and Andy at the Matara Centre (above)

Stationary…

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Taken at the wedding of Kate and Angus at The Old Lodge (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Debs and Chris at Manor by the Lake (above)

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A paler blue as a different option… Above and below taken on location at Glenfall House

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Wedding Decor…

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Taken at the wedding of Kate and Angus at The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton (above)

Lets All Eat Cake!

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Taken at the wedding of Amy and Adrian at Eastington Park (above)

Favours…

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Taken at the wedding of Debs and Chris at Manor by the Lake (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Christina and Luke at Cripps Barn (above)

Guest Books…

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Taken at the wedding of Rachel and Sam at Tortworth Court (above)

Page Boys…

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Taken at the wedding of Rachel and Simon at The Pittville Pump Room (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Katherine and Rob at Manor by the Lake (above)

Something Blue…

Taken at the wedding of Meg and Alex at Huntstile Organic Farm (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Lyndsay and Alex at the Slaughters Manor House (above)

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Taken at the wedding of Debs and Chris at Manor by the Lake (above)

Flower girls…

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Taken at the wedding of Lauren and Paul at Manor by the Lake (above)

Taken at the wedding of Becca and Andy at Stanbrook Abbey (above)

Honeymoon…

The perfect blue denim jacket – perfect for a spin in an open topped sports car as you take in the sights. Or draped over the back of your chair as you drink coffee and watch the world go by in a sunny piazza!Honeymoon packing

And of course your wedding photographs taken at the most perfect time of day…Nikki-Kirk-wedding-photography-Huntstile-Organic-Farm-Somerset

Taken at the wedding of Meg and Alex at Huntstile Organic Farm (above)

Taken at the wedding of Frances and Tom at Hyde Barn (above)

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