Three Captivating Color Combinations For Purple Wedding Bouquets

Every year wedding fashions change along with the choices in wedding colors and flowers. Purple wedding bouquets have become one of the more popular floral design choices lately, especially with such a wonderful variety of shades to choose from such as mauve, mulberry, plum, grape, lilac and violet.

For now, let's talk about three gorgeous color combinations that work very well together in a purple bridal bouquet: mauve with pale pink, royal purple with yellow, and purple with white. These color combinations are especially lovely for a spring and/or summer celebration.

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Mauve and Pink Wedding Bouquet

Mauve is a medium shade of purple with grey undertones and it's a color that works very well paired with pinks, creams and dark blues.

Try a bouquet of mauve colored peonies nestled within some pale pink and white roses. Add in a bit of light green leaves and baby's breath for a nice subtle contrast. A captivating teardrop arrangement I saw combined mauve, pink and white roses with some freesia and orchids. A bit of green ivy leaves completed the bouquet.

Royal Purple and Yellow Flowers

While mauve works very well with pale colors, a vibrant purple such as a royal purple or violet really pops when matched with yellows. Since royal purple is such a strong color, pairing it with a gorgeous mid-toned yellow makes for an eye catching wedding bouquet. In this case, less is more so it's best to stay away from adding additional colors to the arrangement. A bit of dark green leaves can enhance the bouquet, but keep them to a minimum.

One striking purple wedding bouquet was made with deep purple and bright yellow silk gerbera daisies in a posy design. Another one was a biedermeier (ring bouquet) that featured vibrant purple pansies ringed by small pale to medium yellow flowers and finished with a ring of beautiful broad green leaves at the bottom.

A Bouquet of Purple and White Flowers

Any purple shade stands out when combined with white flowers. Try purple hydrangeas with white roses for a simple, yet elegant bouquet. A second and very attractive arrangement is to use two shades of purple such as mauve hyacinths and lavender lisiantus paired with white roses and mid-toned green leaves.

You can have the most elaborate combination of flowers or the simplest of bouquets with the large variety of purple flowers available. From anemones and dahlias to tulips and zinnias, you're sure to find the flowers in the shades and tones that suit your wedding color scheme. And remember... if you can't get it fresh, go with silk!

Three Captivating Color Combinations For Purple Wedding Bouquets

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Purple Wedding Flowers For Bouquets and Centerpieces

One of the prettiest colors for wedding flowers is purple. Ranging in tone from pale lilac to rich eggplant, purple can be right for a romantic wedding, a formal wedding, and even a country wedding. These are some of the most beautiful purple wedding flowers for bouquets and centerpieces.

If you are having a traditional wedding, purple roses are gorgeous. One of the most beautiful ways to use them for bouquets is in a range of shades from lilac to medium purple. Silvery accents like Lamb's ear add interest to rose bouquets with a cool lavender tone for a looser arrangement or opt for the classic tight nosegay in multiple shades of purple. You can carry this into your bridesmaid attire by choosing light purple dresses and giving them bridesmaid jewelry gifts in deep amethyst colored crystals.

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There are some gorgeous options for romantic purple wedding flowers. Tall footed urns overflowing with lilacs, sweetpeas, and French tulips would be breathtaking for a garden wedding. For coordinating bouquets, omit the lilacs which will wilt out of water. Use a mix of white and lilac sweetpeas with deeper purple French tulips for the bride's bouquet, and the same floral varieties done entirely in shades of purples for the bridesmaids. These bouquets would make a wonderful complement to flowing soft chiffon dresses - white for the bride and lilac for the bridesmaid dresses, worn with delicate drop crystal earrings as the bridesmaid jewelry gifts.

For tall centerpieces and ceremony displays, there are numerous purple flowers from which to choose. When you want to add height to an arrangement, tall stalks with multiples blossoms will get you the most bang for your buck. Combine purple snapdragons, gladioli, and purple-blue delphinium to make impressive displays. The gladioli and snapdragons also come in lovely shades of pink and white which can be used as accents to the signature purple hue. Round it out with some dark purple irises for a lovely effect.

Purple flowers are wonderful for creating a sophisticated or exotic style as well. A deep eggplant arm bouquet of calla lilies would be perfect with a slender elegant silk sheath gown. Another favorite wedding flower which comes in shades of purple is the orchid. Always dramatic, orchids can be found in every conceivable purple hue, from pale lilac to plum with spots to bright fuchsia. When you are looking for a sophisticated yet vibrant flower for bridal bouquets, the orchid is ideal. Purple orchids also look fantastic for submerged flower centerpieces for the reception.

Brides who like a wildflower style will find some lovely options in purple. The simplicity of lavender asters with purple mums and bachelor's buttons makes a great casual bouquet. These flowers work very well as a fall wedding decoration for couples who prefer to avoid the standard autumnal oranges and reds. A terrific way to display these informal purple flowers is to create small arrangements using eggplants as the vessels instead of regular vases. Very simple and yet memorable. With so many ways to use them, it is no wonder that brides love purple wedding flowers.

Purple Wedding Flowers For Bouquets and Centerpieces

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Purple Tulips - The New Trend in Tulips

Tulips are beautiful flowers that anyone will love to have in a vase. As there is a new trend that many people like the purple color these days, the purple tulips have gained in popularity. The purple color which is said to be the favorite color of Cleopatra has become the new trend with many societies in the present day world too.

However if you think of growing purple tulips you must study the subject well because for growing tulips some special conditions need to be fulfilled especially on climatic conditions. Places where winter temperatures drop below zero they grow well. If you are not living in such an area you need to rethink about growing these beautiful flowers.

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Netherlands is a place where tulips were grown for the past 400 years. The most popular tulips still however are the red ones. The purple tulips also are gaining popularity now. There are many people who follow this trend.

In case you need to make a tulip bouquet you must cut flowers following a certain methodology. As you cut purple tulip flowers, you must leave them in a bucket of water so as to submerge the cut. Also the cut should be made in an angle. Then you could leave it in a vase but before that you must cut the stems one inch above the end keeping it inside water to prevent air bubbles going in. A tulip flower could be kept in a vase for a few days if such cuts are made every day.

Purple Tulips - The New Trend in Tulips

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