Plush purple is one of the most dramatic and inspirational colours of the spectrum and the perfect choice of colour for truly fantastic wedding celebration. Here is a short homage to the colour purple with a selection of hand picked purple wedding ideas that are sure to entice the senses!

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 wedding bouquet

Purple orchid 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 vintage dress by Stela di Libero

Purple dress by Deborah Lindquist Couture

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

Handwritten purple wedding invitation from Etsy

Purple calligraphy wedding invitation by Curran Calligraphy

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 & silver feather bouquet by Oakia Design

Lilac & purple bridal car

Purple chill out marquee by Arabian Tent

Purple exterior lighting at Craig y Nos

Purple ruffled designer chair covers by Wild Linens

Purple confetti

Peacock feather cake by Stephanie’s Bakery





