13 Purple Wedding Ideas That Add Color to Your Big Day

Whether it’s a pretty pastel or a powerful pop of color, choosing a purple wedding palette will certainly make an impact on your special day. Purple has long been associated with royalty, sophistication, and wealth but it’s also incredibly versatile, romantic, and soothing. 

If you’re ready to start planning your purple wedding, we’re here to help. We’ve gathered our most beloved shades of purple to get your creativity flowing, plus we’ll share purple wedding ideas and tips on how to bring your big day to life.

Shades of Purple: 6 Hues and Color Combos for Your Wedding

Design: Plum Pretty Sugar®

Purple is one of those colors that’s always flattering for a wedding day. Depending on your wedding theme and style, go soft and pastel or opt for striking and rich. Explore some of our favorite wedding colors to find your perfect match and then feature it across your wedding decor and wedding stationery — like this stunning floral wedding invite.

1. Deep Purple

Deep purple is one of our go-to choices for luxurious or elegant weddings. This rich shade of purple is ideal for an evening wedding or winter wedding, but it’s classically stylish all year round. Opt for light or white decor to stand out against dark purple accents.

2. Sweet Lilac

For a softer take on purple, lilac is one of our favorites. This dreamy shade works well for a fairytale wedding theme, vintage wedding, or if you simply want a pastel look for your special day. Lilac blooms are perfect in a springtime wedding bouquet, so stock up on these fresh flowers to complete the look.

3. Lavender and Pink

Two pastels are better than one, so consider a blush and lavender wedding theme. It’s a stylish color pairing that’s romantic and subtle, and helps create a dreamy, timeless feel. Add in lots of soft whites and neutral shades to help the delicate tones shine.

4. Amethyst and Plum

You might be familiar with the color amethyst from jewelry, but it’s also a gorgeous option for your wedding color palette. This bright, rich shade of violet can feel elegant alongside vintage elements or quirky and mystical when paired with a more unusual theme, like a gothic wedding.

5. Purple Ombre

Design: Creo Study

If you’re looking for a modern take on this classic hue, purple ombre is the way to go. Ombre blends different shades of purple from dark to light, creating a smooth and contemporary feel. It’s perfect for an iced wedding cake, a show-stopping wedding dress, or your digital wedding invitations — like this stunning two-toned ombre wedding invite.

6. Multiple Shades

When you can’t choose just one shade of purple, why not choose them all? (Well, maybe not all!) Combining different shades in a stylish way takes some practice, but you can try creating DIY gradients with free color generators like Coolors. You can also work with your wedding planner or florist to create wedding flower arrangements, centerpieces, and other decorative elements ahead of time to see what looks best.

How to Style Your Dream Purple Wedding

With your mind on the perfect purple wedding colors, you can start thinking about the many different elements of your big day — from your wedding invitations to your venue decor and styling. Here are some of our best wedding ideas to help you bring your color scheme to life.

1. Choose Your Wedding Theme

While a purple wedding can be a theme by itself, you may want to consider having another wedding theme. Whether you choose a traditional wedding, boho wedding, or something else, having a specific theme can make planning the rest of your big day easier.

Consider what your personal tastes are and how you can mix them, or consider a themed wedding around your favorite movie, music genre, or destination. Your theme will influence your wedding colors and which shades of purple you choose.

2. Match Your Color Scheme to the Season

You can choose any purple hue for any time of year, but if you’d like your event to feel grounded in the season, there are some go-to options to consider.

For a spring wedding, lighter shades like lilac and lavender are always favorites. For a summer wedding, brighter tones like amethyst and orchid feel warm and tropical. For a fall wedding, aubergine (eggplant) and mulberry are wonderful options thanks to their naturally rustic vibe. If you’re hosting a winter wedding, shades of deep purple help create a cozy or elegant feel.

3. Choose Matching Purple Wedding Invitations

Design: Signature Greenvelope

After you’ve chosen your color scheme, introduce it to your loved ones with purple wedding invitations. Having themed wedding invites is a fun way to get your guests excited about your big day, and they help everything feel cohesive.

Explore our collection of purple wedding invitations where you’ll find everything from pastel tones and watercolors to modern florals and stunning patterns — like this mosaic-themed wedding invitation. Once you’ve found your favorite design, it’s easy to customize the layout, fonts, colors, and wording to make it your own. You can also use our wedding invitation wording generator to help you find the right words.

4. Mix Purple Hues with Greenery

Deep, rich shades of purple can feel intense as they’re such bold, striking colors. To soften your chosen hues, add touches of greenery throughout your wedding decor.

Feature garlands of greenery, add potted plants to your reception venue, and feature sprigs of leaves alongside purple flowers in your wedding bouquet and centerpieces. Choose bright plants for a tropical feel, darker leaves for a more elegant look, and muted tones for a rustic wedding vibe.

5. Embrace Color in Your Wedding Attire

While it may be traditional to wear a white wedding dress or a dark suit, you don’t always need to embrace tradition. If you love the color purple and want something more unusual, try a purple dress or a suit with a purple patterned shirt instead.

Even if you want to keep your wedding attire classic, you can still feature purple in your wedding ensembles. Opt for purple bridesmaid dresses or purple ties for groomsmen, or hold purple bouquets as you walk down the aisle.

6. Create Purple Wedding Tablescapes

Tablescapes offer the perfect place to bring more of your chosen wedding colors to life through wedding flowers, table decorations, linens, and more.

Style your tables with lilac-colored linens, fill vases with deep purple florals, and choose purple-hued place settings. Swap clear wine glasses for bright purple versions for a more quirky wedding feel, or embrace jewel tones elsewhere with a precious stone-themed centerpiece.

7. Choose Purple-Themed Party Favors

Wedding favors are another element to showcase your theme and chosen wedding colors. Look for a gift that matches your theme (and that your guests will love). Popular party favors that you can add a purple twist to include seed packets, candy, wax melts, personalized cookies, picture frames, and mini floral prints or postcards.

Create the Purple Wedding of Your Dreams

It’s time to host the purple wedding of your dreams. Once you choose your color palette, you can begin to plan your wedding decor and think about how you can sprinkle some purple magic on your big day. With Greenvelope, it’s easy to create and customize your own digital wedding invitations. Find your favorite design, then customize it to make it feel uniquely yours.