Pretty Purple Wedding Ideas for a Bold & Vibrant Celebration
From boutonnieres and bouquets to lighting and linens, discover inspirational purple décor.
Pretty Purple Wedding Ideas for a Bold & Vibrant Celebration
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One of the most popular wedding hues that we see for brides all across the country is the color purple. From rich shades of eggplant, to lighter shades of violet or lavender, the color purple instantly adds an air of elegance, style, and regality to your event. There's no wonder Pantone named "Radiant Orchid" the Color of the Year in 2014, the hue radiates beauty, from design and décor to fashion and florals.
Bold brides will love making purple the primary hue in their wedding color palette, while couples who desire just a hint of purple can incorporate the royal shade into invitations, bouquets, or even bridesmaid gowns. Violet lighting will cast a vibrant glow on your reception design, and lavender uplighting on an all-white chuppah at your ceremony will create a romantic space for the vow exchange.
We've gathered some of our favorite images from weddings with purple color palettes below to give you 30 ways to use the color purple in your wedding design and décor. Want more ideas? View our Purple Wedding Inspiration board on Pinterest!
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Photo by Callaway Gable; Floral design by The Hidden Garden; Consulting by Sterling Engagements
2. Bridesmaid Bouquets/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/17/02_Aisle_McIngvale-Cegelski_Ira%20Lippke%20Studios%202.jpeg)
Photo by Jason and Rebecca Walker for Ira Lippke Studios; Bridesmaid attire by Monique Lhuillier; Consulting by Mindy Weiss Party Consultants
3. Boutonnieres/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/17/03_Boutonniere_Thorpe-Ricks_Amy%20&%20Stuart%20Photography.jpg)
Photo by Amy & Stuart Photography; Consulting by Sterling Engagements
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Photo by Sarah & Ben
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Photo by Walters & Walters
6. Groomsmen's Socks/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/17/06_Socks_Henry-James_Maria%20Angela%20Photography.jpg)
Photo by Maria Angela Photography
7. Wedding Invitations/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/17/07_Invites_Jordan%20Payne%20Purple%20Ritz_Thisbe%20Grace%20Photography%202.jpg)
Photo by Thisbe Grace Photography; Consulting by Jordan Payne Events
8. Ceremony Décor/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/08_Ceremony_Jefferson-Mebane_Callaway%20Gable%202.jpeg)
Photo by Callaway Gable; Floral design by The Hidden Garden; Consulting by Sterling Engagements
9. Ceremony Lighting/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/09_Ceremony%20Lighting_Fogel-Slate_KingenSmith.jpeg)
Photo by KingenSmith
10. Flower Aisle Runner/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/11_Ceremony_Rosenblat-Guerin_Dalal%20Photography.jpg)
Photo by Dalal Photography; Aisle runner by The Original Runner Company; Consulting by Linda Howard Events; Rentals by Revelry Event Designers
11. Ceremony Arch
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Photo by Dalal Photography
12. Mother of Bride Dress/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/13_MOB_Lostritto-Laverty_Ira%20Lippke%20Studios.jpg)
Photo by Ira Lippke Studios
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Photo by Images by Berit, Inc.; Calligraphy by Laura Hooper Calligraphy
14. Escort Cards/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/15_Table%20Cards_Jefferson-Mebane_Callaway%20Gable%205.jpeg)
Photo by Callaway Gable; Floral design by The Hidden Garden; Consulting by Sterling Engagements
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Photo by Lauren Ross Photography & Nancy Cohn Photography; Calligraphy by Lehr and Black; Venue: The Breakers
16. Lavender Linens/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/17_Linens_Chinarian-Cohen_Full%20Spectrum%20Photography%202.jpg)
Photo by Full Spectrum Photography
17. Deep Purple Linens/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/Reception_Thorpe-Ricks_Amy%20&%20Stuart%20Photography%203.jpg)
Photo by Amy & Stuart Photography; Consulting by Sterling Engagements
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Photo by Thisbe Grace Photography; Consulting by Jordan Payne Events
19. Dinner Napkins/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/10/08/schwarzmann_gonzalez-2245.jpg)
Photo by Images by Berit, Inc.
20. Floral Chandelier/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/20_Reception_Quiroz-Prebola_Christine%20Bentley%203.jpg)
Photo by Christine Bentley Photography
21. Menu/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/21_Menu_Chinarian-Cohen_Full%20Spectrum%20Photography.jpg)
Photo by Full Spectrum Photography
22. Reception Centerpieces/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/10/08/2ss_23211131.jpg)
Photo by Turn Loose the Art
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Photo by Jason and Rebecca Walker for Ira Lippke Studios; Consulting by Mindy Weiss Party Consultants; Rentals by Revelry Event Designers
25. Glassware/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/26_Glassware_Hollander-Ginsburg_MBV%20Photography.jpg)
Photo by MBV Photography
26. Reception Lighting/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/27_Reception%20Lighting_Pate-Howard_Michael%20Carr%20Photography.jpeg)
Photo by Michael Carr Photography; Consulting by Ann Whittington, Event Planner
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28. Wedding Cake/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/29_Cake_Stecher-Rosenthal_Ira%20Lippke%20Studios.jpg)
Photo by Ira Lippke Studios
29. Dessert Table/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/30_Sweets%20Table_Perez-Ahmed_Embrace%20Life%20Photography%202.jpg)
Photo by Embrace Life Photography; Consulting by Bluebell Events
30. After-Party/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2015/09/18/31_After%20Party_Thompson-Blokker_Turn%20Loose%20the%20Art.jpg)
Photo by Turn Loose the Art
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