Wedding Colors: Shades of Purple

There are so many shades of purple, from lavender to eggplant and violet to magenta, that there's bound to be a shade of this royal color that's right for you. Use one shade of purple for a modern, monochrome look, or mix a lot of different colors in wild abandon. Here's some examples of purple used in real Cleveland weddings and by local wedding vendors. What do you think of purple as a wedding color?

Cotton Ink Invites

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Top row:

-- violet invitations by Cotton Ink

-- purple bouquet by Kew Floristry, from "Real Cleveland Wedding: Kathryn & Eric"

-- lavender cocktails styled by Baci Designer, from "Lavender and Sage Whimsical Wedding Inspiration"

Middle row, left to right:

-- purple centerpieces styled by McPherson Events & Design, from "Cleveland Wedding Vendor Spotlight: McPherson Events & Design"

-- The Metropolitan at The 9, styled by Kirkbrides Wedding Planning & Design, from "Gatsby Wedding Inspiration at the Metropolitan at The 9"

-- lavender bridesmaids' dresses, from "Kelly and Doug's Charming Chagrin Falls Wedding"

Bottom row:

-- lavender invitations by Baci Designer, from "Lavender and Sage Whimsical Wedding Inspiration"

-- bright purple bridesmaids' dresses, from "A Cleveland-Themed Real Wedding"

-- magenta cake florals by Molly Taylor & Co., from "Inspiration for a Midsummer Night Garden Party"

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