How to Incorporate Verona Sunset Into Your Big-Day Look, Whether You're the Couple, in the Wedding Party, or a Guest

Though you may not think of wearing the color orange when attending a formal event, hear us out: There are so many ways to incorporate this vibrant and unexpected hue into your wardrobe, especially if you're attending a wedding, whether it's your own or someone else's. Perfect for brides, grooms, guests, and wedding party members alike, the warm, lush shade offers a zing of energy to just about anyone's day-of attire. That's exactly why we and our friends at Minted selected a shade of orange when selecting Verona Sunset as our wedding color of the year for 2025.

Another selling point? You can wear the shade in so many contexts, regardless of season or place. Picture posing with your wedding party clad in sunset-hued ensembles at your fall soirée in the desert, nestled amongst the red rocks. Or, consider how cool it would be to ask guests to dress in tones of saffron and tangerine while attending your nuptials in Verona, Italy, our color's namesake city (the color scheme would also pay homage to its terra-cotta-hued landscape).

The orange tone is also versatile enough to be incorporated into anyone's wedding wardrobe in an assortment of ways, whether it's via tangerine-hued earrings, a sandstone-shade dress, or a sunset-colored tie. It gets better: Wearing this fun, vibrant color is easier than ever, thanks to our guide to Verona Sunset wedding-day fashion. Ahead, learn how to work our 2025 wedding color of the year into your big-day ensemble.

How Couples Can Wear Verona Sunset

These days, couples can wear whatever they’d like when tying the knot. The rules of wedding fashion have evolved, and sporting a white gown or black tuxedo is no longer a requirement. Meaning, if our Minted + Brides Wedding Color of the Year 2025 truly speaks to you and your personal style, you can go all out and wear a dress or suit that fully embraces this hue. Fair warning, though: Given the boldness of this shade, you and your partner may want to simply lean into accessories in this colorway, instead. This approach will deliver an ensemble that's both modern and classic—and won't overpower your entire day-of aesthetic.

Unsure how to incorporate Verona Sunset-inspired accessories into your look? Brides should keep things simple and shop for add-ons with pops of orange, such as pieces with topaz, citrine, spessartine, amber, and orange sapphire gemstones. Consider purchasing The Pink Reef's hand-painted tangerine earrings, Angara's oval orange sapphire pendant necklace with a diamond, or Petit Moments' Allie amber earrings, all of which will provide the perfect sunset shade (and are perfect for weddings!). You can even spring for orange shoes—like Aquazzura's So Nude 105 leather heels or Bottega Veneta's knot sandals—or a peachy clutch, such as Cult Gaia's Giana beaded bag.

Grooms, on the other hand, should opt for accessories like pocket squares, bow ties, socks, and cufflinks with hints of orange; Hermes' Faconnee H tie in orange vif, Lorenzo Uomo's Merino socks in rust orange, and Montblanc's Heritage Rouge et Noir cufflinks are a few great options to try. And if you really want to kick things up a notch, think about lining the inside of your suit or tuxedo jacket in a Verona Sunset-inspired shade or sporting a muted orange dress shirt for more of a statement. Just be sure to coordinate with your partner so that you both complement, not clash with, each other.

How the Wedding Party Can Wear Verona Sunset

Couples looking to incorporate Verona Sunset into their wedding party's wardrobe must first think about how much orange they'd like to spotlight. Brides that want to fully lean into the hue, for example, should ask their bridesmaids to sport orange, terra-cotta, tangerine, and coral dresses for the big day. This combination is perfect for the mix-and-match look and works well during the spring and summer months—though they can work during the fall and winter, too. These tones are also versatile enough to suit all skin tones, and are sold by a multitude of retailers.

If you'd like to keep your crew's ensembles a bit more subtle, embrace sunset-colored accessories; the aforementioned bridal and groom fashion directives work well in this context. More specifically, Gorjana's power gemstone bracelet in orange agate and Swarovski's orange chroma stud earrings are two accessory options bridesmaids can don on the wedding day—not to mention, these pieces are great pre-wedding bridal party gifts. Likewise, groomsmen should wear orange add-ons (think ties, cufflinks, or socks) instead of Verona Sunset-inspired suits or tuxedos.

How Wedding Guests and Other VIPs Can Wear Verona Sunset

Wedding guests, rejoice! Our Minted + Brides Wedding Color of the Year 2025 is the perfect shade to wear to a loved one's nuptials, particularly if you subscribe to bright, bold, and unexpected aesthetics. Attendees shopping for womenswear, specifically, should consider purchasing Shona Joy's Mia dress in red orange/hibiscus for a cocktail summer celebration, Amari's split-sleeve jumpsuit in orange for a semi-formal soirée, or Simkhai's Sequoia dress for a formal, backyard bash. Are you a mother of the bride or groom in love with our color of the year? Don’t worry, there are scores of options available for you, too, like Sachin & Babi's Chelsea gown in pastel sunset, Sachin & Babi's Brooke gown in light sunset hydrangea, and Mac Duggal's long blouson gown in sunset. Ultimately, you can wear an entire Verona Sunset-inspired ensemble, complete with matching accessories, so long as you follow the established dress code.

This isn't the case for guests and VIPs sporting menswear, however. Since a sunset-hued suit is extremely vibrant, it's best to follow the rules laid out for grooms and groomsmen and wear accessories that integrate our color of the year into your outfit. You wouldn't want to draw attention away from the couple with your fashion choice, right? Of course, there are some exceptions to this directive—"festive" and "come as you are" dress codes could allow for this type of look—but it's best to err on the side of caution and let your Verona Sunset add-ons do the work (and let the newlyweds be the stars of the show).