Purple Wedding Ideas, Themes & Colour Schemes
Purple is one of the most dramatic and inspirational colours of the spectrum and the perfect choice of colour for wedding celebration, whether it is on its own or paired with a number of other colours to complement it.
Opulent ballroom with purple lighting
Ornate purple wedding reception via Colin Cowie
Indeed purple it is an extremely versatile colour possessing a wide variety of shades - Crimson, Violet, Indigo, Amethyst, Fuchsia, Aubergine, Lavender, Magenta, Orchid, Lilac, Mauve, Eggplant, Mulberry, Wine, Plum or Pomegranate - each of which convey a variety of conscious and sub-conscious messages.
Purple designer wedding cake by Cake Central
Purple & silver cake by White Flower
Since the days of the Greek and Roman Empires purple has been associated with royalty, honour and wealth. This was due to how costly and difficult the colour was to make, via extraction from a tiny snail found in Phoenicia!
Light purple centrepiece
Purple orchid bouquet
Purple wedding bouquet
Purple bridesmaids bouquets
Brides opting for the lighter shades of lavender or lilac impart a sense of femininity, romanticism, sweetness and fragility into the days proceedings. Whilst brides preferring darker shades such as deep purple or plum reflect a sense of honour, opulence, passion, nobility and wealth.
Light purple bridal dress by Stela de Libero
Purple dress by Deborah Lindquist Couture
Purple vintage dress by Stela di Libero
plum bridesmaids dresses
Dark purple bridesmaids dresses
Brides that are naturally drawn towards purple certainly stand out from the crowd. They tend to be unique, independent, sensitive and often spiritual individuals, displaying strong creative and reflective sides to their personalities.
Silver and purple invitation by Girl Tyler
Purple calligraphy wedding invitation by Curran Calligraphy
Handwritten purple wedding invitation from Etsy
Purple table plan
Purple chevron wedding stationery by Zazzle
It therefore follows that a bride who incorporates purple within her colour scheme consciously and sub-consciously reflects these strong, positive and ultimately befitting personality traits throughout her wedding!
Purple canapes by Create
Purple ruffled designer chair covers by Wild Linens
Purple & silver feather bouquet by Oakia Design
Purple silver bridal car
Purple confetti
Purple chill out marquee by Arabian Tent
Peacock feather cake by Stephanie's Bakery
Purple exterior lighting at Craig y Nos