Purple: Regal Bridesmaid Dresses

February with Dear Wedding Day: Purple

Purple is a color of elegance, regality, and vibrance. It's one of my favorite colors and a stunning color for bridesmaids dresses. 

Here are six of my favorite ways for bridesmaids to wear purple at your wedding.

True Purple

Deep Purple

Lavender

Lilac

Mauve

Shades of Purple

Next on DWD: Sexy

Friendly Inspiration: Danielle

Today's Friendly Inspiration features a traditionally romantic wedding full of purples, blues, and hints of nature. If you missed the inspiration, see it here.

Color Scheme: Shades of violet, blue, and teal will create the atmosphere for the day.

The Invitations: Guests will be invited to this romantic wedding with custom blue and purple letterpress invitations.

The Venue: Leal Vineyards

The Ceremony Location: The couple will say "I Do" in a classic white gazebo with views of vineyards, trees, and flowers behind them.

The Reception Location: The guests will celebrate the couple inside of the winery surrounded by wine barrels. 

The Property: Leal Vineyards features beautiful landscapes, trees, and small gardens, perfect for Danielle and her groom to take photos.

The Bride:

The Dress: Danielle will wear a beautiful a-line Jim Hjelm gown with a sweetheart neckline and patterned skirt; a dress that is both traditional and unique.

The Accessories: Danielle will carry a bouquet full of blue, violet, and lavender flowers. Her curled half-up, half-down hairstyle will feature matching flowers. To accessorize her look, she'll wear a simple veil, diamond and pearl earrings, a simple pearl necklace, and a diamond bracelet. 

The Bridesmaids: Danielle's ladies will wear deep purple Wtoo gowns, accessorized with lavender and cream bouquets. 

The Groom & Groomsmen: The men will wear charcoal suits and boutonnieres to match the bridal bouquet. The groom will wear a light blue tie to stand out and his men will wear purple ties to match the bridesmaids.

The Ceremony: The gazebo will be simply decorated with flowing cream drapery. The aisles will be lined with matching cream drapery, topped with purple and light blue floral arrangements. 

The Cocktail Hour: The cocktail tables will feature purple and light blue linens, complete with matching floral centrepieces.

The Escort Cards: A wooden display with hanging tags decorated with purple calligraphy and blue or purple flowers will give guests their seating assignments.

The Reception: The wooden reception tables will be decorated with light blue runners, violet place settings, and wooden table numbers with glittered numbers. To complete the look, centrepieces will be created with wooden slabs topped with candles and surrounding flowers, along with mercury glass votives and small vases filled with blue and purple bouquets.

The Music: A live band will provide the music for the reception celebration.

The Cake: The purple and blue ombre tiered cake will be topped with a light blue "love" topper and sit atop a wooden cake stand.

The Favors: Guests will get to take home a little piece of this vineyard wedding with custom stemless wine glass favors.

Next week, an American-Indian fusion wedding.

Halloweekend Wedding

Halloween Palette: Orange, Black, & Purple

/ Orange and purple m&ms. / Wedding cake with purple ribbon and orange flowers. / Purple bridal shoes. / Black wedding band with purple interior. / Pumpkin table numbers. / Orange bouquet with black details. / Ribbon hearts aisle decor. / Goodies for the dessert bar. / Purple detailed invitations. / Black puzzle piece escort cards. / Halloween-inspired wedding party. /

/ Black detailed cake with orange flower. / The perfect Halloween cocktail. / Non-traditional bridal gown. / Orange converse. / Purple groom. / Purple, black, and orange tablescape. / Black and orange chevron invitations. / Romantic centerpiece. / Flower arrangement with ribbon aisle decor. / Pumpkin place setting. / Layered place setting in palette colors. /

/ Unique bridal shower invite. / Orange draped reception space. / French-inspired tablescape. / Orange and deep purple bouquet. / Patterned groomsmen socks. / Bridesmaid necklaces in deep purple. / A palm tree backdrop. / Black chairs tied with purple ribbon. / Hanging crystal favors. / Purple bridesmaids carrying orange bouquets. /

Will you be having a Halloweekend Wedding with these colors?

Plum Kind of Wonderful

Colour Wheel: Plum

/ Plum place setting. / Plum ceremony. / Deep coloured boutonnieres. / Plum tablecloths. / Purple and silver invitations. / Flower girl tutu. / Blackberry mojito. / Plum runner and centrepieces. / Purple cocktail table decor. / Dark purple escort cards. / Menu and matching napkin. / Purple accented bouquet. / Gold and amethyst ring. / Purple flower pom pom place setting. /

/ Blackberry mint spritzer. / White and purple bouquet. / Unique floral cake decoration. / Purple calligraphed place card. / Plum groomsmen pants. / Draped ceremony arch. / Favour tags. / Plum and cream garter set. / Purple bridesmaids' dresses. / Lace and plum dessert table. / Antique key escort cards. / Bridesmaids' gifts: plum earrings. / Silver and purple invitations. /

Will this colour be plum kind of wonderful at your wedding?

Friendly Inspiration: Jacquie

If you missed the inspiration behind this romantic Disney wedding, see it here.

Jacquie's Friendly Inspiration:

The Colour Scheme: Jacquie's day will be filled with shades of greens and purples.

The Invitations: Simple white invitations with purple and green flowers and writing will introduce the guests to the wedding theme.

The Venue: Dunsmuir House

The Ceremony Location: The ceremony will take place on the mansion lawn, with beautiful trees as its backdrop.

The Reception Location: The celebration will take place in the garden pavilion, with its high ceilings and windows adding detail to the room.

The Bride:

The Dress: Jacquie will wear a Namoi Neoh lace gown, complete with capped sleeves, a sweetheart neckline, and flowing skirt.

The Look: To complete her look, Jacquie's hair will be in a curled updo accessorized with a lace veil and sparkly headband. She will also wear a pearl necklace with added floral details, pearl earrings, and Cinderella-inspired shoes. During the ceremony, she will hold a green and purple bouquet, complete with white roses.

The Bridesmaids: The bridal party will wear emerald sweetheart dresses and will carry white and purple bouquets.

The Groom & Groomsmen: The men will wear emerald ties to match the bridesmaids. The groom will wear a dark suit and his groomsmen will wear dark pants. The boutonnieres will be white roses accented with purple and green.

The Ceremony: The aisle will be lined with purple petals and cylinder vases with floating candles. The arch will be draped with white fabric, decorated with purple and green roses and carnations with the final touch of a crystal chandelier.

The Cocktail Hour: The tables will be decorated with shimmering tablecloths and topped with white rose centrepieces and shining candles.

The Escort Cards: Guests will be led to their seats with fairytale keys.

The Reception: The tables will be set with light lavender tablecloths and crystal and gold plates. The centrepieces will be composed of tall candelabras inspired by Beauty and the Beast, surrounded by purple candles and white and green roses and carnations. Hanging from the ceiling will be beautiful chandeliers similar to the one at the ceremony. 

The Cake: Sitting atop a crystal cake stand will be a lavender three-tier cake, with a ruffled effect for the bottom tier. The cake topper will be a classic Disney quote: Happily Ever After.

The Favours: Jacquie wished to give her guests candles as a thank you gift. To increase the wow-factor, the candles will be given in unique candlesticks collected throughout the engagement.

The Sendoff: Inspired by Tangled, guests will send off the couple with wish lanterns.

Next week, an outdoor garden wedding.

Friendly Inspiration: Jessica

If you missed the inspiration behind this romantic wonderland, see it here!

Jessica's Friendly Inspiration:

The Colour Scheme: This wedding will be surrounded by shades of purples and pinks with hints of white.

The Invitations: Romantic invitations in the wedding colours will start off the festivities.

The Venue: Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery

Ceremony Location: The ceremony will take place in the Amber Room in front of a beautiful, old, 12-foot fireplace. 

Reception Location: The reception will take place inside the Grand Salon, complete with high ceilings, porcelain tile, and large windows overlooking the garden and vineyards.

The Bride:

The Dress: Jessica will wear a tulle ballgown with a beaded corset by Tara Keely.

The Look: To accessorize her beautiful gown, Jessica wants to sparkle! She requested wearing blingy jewelry, including earrings, a necklace, and a pink diamond bracelet. She also requested a complete up-do with a tiara and veil, adding to the princess feel of her look. To complete the ensemble, Jessica will wear pink shoes with some added sparkle and a beautiful pink rose bouquet.

The Bridesmaids: The bridesmaids will wear light pink Occasions gowns, while carrying white and pink rose bouquets. To give them some added sparkle, Jessica's ladies will wear necklaces and bracelets full of bling.

The Groom & Groomsmen: The men will wear black tuxes and light pink ties, accessorized by pink rose boutonnieres. The groom will have a special boutonniere with added purple flowers.

The Ceremony: The ceremony aisle will be lined with pink and white petals and glowing candles. The chairs will add romance by having ribbon and roses hanging from the aisle seats. The mantle will be decorated with candles and an enchanted floral wreath.

The Cocktail Hour: In between the ceremony and reception will be a purple cocktail hour. The tables will  be covered in lavish purple tablecloths and light pink centrepieces. The guests will sip on signature cocktails in shades of pinks and purples.

The Escort Cards: Guests will be led to their seats with romantic escort cards done up with pink flowers and crystal spheres.

The Reception: To create an enchanting reception space, the circular tables will have light pink tablecloths and the rectanglular ones will have white tablecloths with pink tulle runners. The centrepieces will feature flowers in pinks, purples, and white along with glowing candles. Each place setting will have a purple napkin and menu card in purple watercolour.

The Food: The guests will be served a variety of tasty, gourmet foods.

The Cake & Dessert: The uniquely layered rose cake will sit in the middle of a pink dessert table, with an "Endless Love" cake topper.

The Favours: For favours, Jessica wanted to give chocolates, along with incorporate her love of movies into the gifts. To accomplish both, guests will receive a beautifully decorated purple box full of assorted truffles and a RedBox gift card. 

Next week, a destination wedding in Spain!