White weddings, colorful weddings, pastel weddings we’ve seen it all. But have you come across a purple-themed wedding? They are simply spellbinding! It not only makes the wedding stand out, but adds a royal touch to it as well. Lavenders, mauves, lilacs, shades of purple and magenta elevates the wedding decor and there are so many different ways you can use them as part of your wedding! If you’ve been wanting to step away from the conventional wedding colors, then you can refer to this blog as an inspiration for a royal, gorgeous purple-themed wedding with hues of Mauve. Let’s deep dive into the enchanting purple world…
DAZZLING DECOR WITH PASSIONATE PURPLES
The very obvious choice to include purple as part of your wedding would be decor. Be it giant vases with purple florals or lilac tassels hanging from the ceiling, the final look will be something like you’ve never seen before. By combining the decor with the perfect mauve shade mood lighting, your wedding guests will be transported to wonderland. If you wish to go for an OTT look for your wedding then you can have large structures matching with your perfect shade of purple of if you prefer something more subtle yet elegant and luxurious you can go for something minimal in the form of tassels, table decor etc. The choice is yours, all you need is a vision, a mood-board and a talented wedding planner & designer to make your dream wedding come true!
DITCH THE WHITES, SAY YES TO BRIDAL DRESSES WITH HUES OF MAUVE
The traditional white bridal gowns make a bride look like an angel that has descended from the heavens, no doubt. But today’s modern bride wants to make her own style statement and step away from the ‘white dress’. Choosing a wedding dress in tones of mauve will not only have all eyes glued on to you, but will also make you feel like the empress of your own fairyland! Flared, flowy, tulled gowns in beautiful shades such as lavender or lilac can be customized and tailor made by almost any designer. So go ahead and choose a wedding dress that will have you set the trend, not follow an ongoing one!
STRIKING PURPLE TABLE DECOR
Purple-themed table decor is nothing but all things love! You have to see it to believe it! Sheer elegance and luxe is what a table laden with purple elements exudes. Be it with the floral arrangements, the linen, the candlesticks, the napkins or even the table runners, hues of mauve will accentuate your wedding decor and will become the talk of the town. You can choose to go for lighter tones such as lavender or lilac or you can go for the visually striking darker tones such as magenta, either ways guests sitting on these tables are bound to be spellbound!
BOUQUETS WITH A LAVENDER TOUCH
Bridal bouquets are simply lovely. Carried by the bride when she walks down the aisle is such a visual treat. But who says bridal bouquets always have to be the conventional set of flowers? Brides today are more open to explore than ever before. Purple carnations with a mix of pink or purple tulips, or a bouquet made with lilacs will give wedding bouquets the much needed touch of freshness it deserves.
TOUCH OF LILAC FOR YOUR WEDDING CAKE
More than being delicious and being defined by their taste, wedding cakes are now being known by their beauty! The more appealing a cake looks, the more ‘Insta worthy’ it is! Purple-themed wedding cakes not only are a visual treat and look pleasing to the eyes but are also true delectable delights. You can go for an all-purple cake or you could go for a simple vanilla cake with purple buttercream frosting or you could simply adorn the cake with purple embellishments such as flowers or crystals. Whatever you decide to do, purple cakes for your wedding will look ‘oh-so-gorgeous’.
ROYAL PURPLE FURNITURE? YES PLEASE!
The very thought of having purple furniture at your wedding sounds exotic but trust us it adds a level of opulence like none other. Purple colored velvet sofas and chairs are symbols of grandeur and will be gorgeously unique. Trust your wedding planner to get you an elegantly looking set of furnitures that will be in sync with your purple-theme. Or if you prefer to go for an ivory, pink or pastel shade sofas then you can choose purple cushions to complement them.
OH-SO-PRETTY PURPLE THEMED DRINKS
Cocktails & mocktails with hues of purple are like the ‘new kid on the block’. Yes there are the traditional alcoholic drinks, juices and aerated drinks that get served at weddings but what if they are pretty looking too?! Drinks with lavender syrup or a sprig of lilac in it will be such a perfect drink to serve at your wedding doing absolute justice to your purple-themed wedding. You need a great mixologist to get you the lovely purple drinks at your wedding.
SAY HELLO TO YOUR GUESTS WITH LILAC INVITES
Invitations and stationery are something you can always get creative with, and invitations with a touch of mauve one can never go wrong with. You can go for hand-painted wedding invites using mauve watercolors or you can have paper flowers made out of lilac color papers that can be stuck to the wedding invites. The options are endless, so go for what your heart desires to design your perfect purple-themed wedding invitation.
Be it wedding decor, furniture, dress, cake or drinks there are so many ways you can incorporate the beautiful and royal hues of purple. So it is time to open your hearts to some purple love and create a wedding so regal that would shine bright like an amethyst in your memories!
