The purple bride’s bouquet is quite unusual for a wedding, but a very interesting option. He makes the image of the bride more mysterious, gives an aura of mysticism. This article discusses the best color combinations, useful tips for choosing such a bouquet.
What does symbolize?
Violet color symbolizes inconsistency and mystery. It can be obtained by mixing red and blue colors. These tones are opposite: blue is a symbol of peace, reason, red - fire and passion. Violet combines these opposites, which is what intrigues. It is cold and fire, humility and energy, soul and body, female and male. The purple wedding bouquet symbolizes the combination of spiritual wisdom and sensuality, modesty and majesty. It is a symbol of devotion and eternal love. Violet brings great respect and passion to the relationship.
Which bride is right for?
Violet plants are great for both aged women and very young women. However, you must choose the right shade. The owner of blond hair is more suitable for a delicate purple bouquet, and brunettes can choose rich, dark tones. When choosing suitable purple plants for a bouquet for a wedding, you should pay attention to the color type of the lady's appearance. Such shades are very well suited for the "autumn" and "summer" women.
Autumn color type has the following features:
- the presence of freckles is possible;
- blue, light brown, grayish, greenish eyes;
- red strands (or with a reddish tint).
Summer color type has such features as:
- green with a gray tint, brown or light blue eyes;
- skin of light color (its tone is usually beige);
- strands of ash color.
Interesting! Violet is loved by women with certain traits. He is usually chosen by the imperious and refined representatives of the fair sex, which combine aristocratic restraint and sensuality.
Which flowers to choose?
Purple bouquet can be made up of different flowers. The most popular are several options.
Orchids
They symbolize tenderness, purity, sophistication, harmony, as well as wealth. Such flowers can become a talisman that protects and strengthens love relationships. They can be purchased at any time of the year, they are quite hardy.
Tulips
Such a plant is a symbol of happiness in the family, love. It portends the renewal of relationships, emotions, changes that bring joy. These flowers remain fresh for a long time. They can be purchased throughout the year, but they are better suited for summer, spring weddings.
Chrysanthemums
They symbolize longevity, the absence of health problems, joy. They are purchased for weddings in the autumn or winter season. These flowers can stand in a vase for a very long time, in some cases - more than a month.
Peonies
They symbolize modesty, romance, happiness in family relationships, luck. These flowers have a pleasant and fairly strong smell. They are chosen for summer weddings. Peonies remain fresh for about 7 days.
Roses
It is a symbol of tenderness, joy, passion. Roses help to overcome various problems with stamina and strength. They can be purchased for a wedding at any time of the year. Roses are distinguished by sophistication of smell, sophistication of form.
Calla lilies
They symbolize self-esteem, beauty. Such flowers have a pleasant vanilla smell, they are resistant to cold, heat. They are usually chosen for winter weddings.
Lavender
It is a symbol of love, fidelity, inner purity, peace. This flower has a pleasant spicy smell. Even dried lavender preserves the aesthetics of its appearance.
Hydrangea
Such a flower symbolizes mutual understanding between loving spouses. It is simple, but very beautiful. Hydrangea has a very pleasant aroma. It is more suitable for autumn weddings.
Irises
They symbolize courage, strength. Irises are suitable for women who are distinguished by fortitude, courage. These flowers are best purchased in the spring season.
Purple flowers attract attention, so all guests will notice such a bouquet at the wedding. It will look elegant and original.
If a woman dreams of a beautiful bouquet of purple hue, it is not at all necessary to buy expensive flowers. You can use beautiful plants, often found in ordinary country gardens.
Possible combinations
For a bouquet with purple plants, it is better to choose different tones. If only purple is used, it usually looks very boring, besides, it should be borne in mind that a large amount of this color can be tiring. To avoid this, it is worth using red, green, pink, yellow, white colors in the bouquet. It is recommended to use different shades of purple. Dark red (cherry, burgundy) goes well with lilac, lavender, and lilac flowers.
As for the general image of the bride - her outfit should not be completely purple. A bouquet is usually made with a bright accent. However, other purple accessories can be used: jewelry, gloves, and so on. The ribbon of the bouquet should be transparent, beige, white or also purple. Flowers of such shades can be used to decorate the hair of a lady.
It should be noted that the color of the dress should not be bright. Violet is very easily interrupted by other saturated tones.It is better to combine similar bouquets with traditional white dresses. However, other options are possible, but the main thing here is to correctly guess with color combinations.
Various styles
Violet color fits well with different styles.
- Such a bouquet will look great at a wedding decorated in a rustic style. Mostly natural shades are usually used there, and purple flowers will become a bright accent, will attract interested looks.
- Such a bouquet fits well with the Provence style. It is characterized by a large number of violet shades.
- Similar flowers would be appropriate for a wedding decorated in a loft style. They will bring a touch of sophistication, mystery.
You should not choose purple flowers for a bouquet if you plan to organize a wedding in any of the following styles:
- Tiffany
- retro;
- nautical.
Useful Tips
When choosing the most suitable purple wedding bouquet, you need to consider its size. Such flowers themselves are very noticeable, so you should not make the bouquet too large. Otherwise, it can become an ugly spot that looks not beautiful, but ridiculous. A medium or small purple bouquet will be sufficient.
If you are not sure if you can choose the right plants and combine them beautifully in a bouquet, contact an experienced florist. A professional will be able to create a real work of art that will be a wonderful decoration for your wedding.
Interesting examples
The combination of different shades of purple in one bouquet is a technique that is very popular among florists. Such compositions look very beautiful and harmonious.
One of the most common options is a combination of pink and purple in a wedding bouquet. Next to each other, such colors look even more aesthetic.
Violet and white is one of the traditional and always appropriate combinations. Such a bouquet will look very good in the hands of a bride dressed in a classic wedding dress.
Chrysanthemums and callas are a combination that looks very elegant.
See how to make a purple wedding bouquet in the next video.
