what other colors to use with DEEP PURPLE?

Original post by Autumnbride03

May 15, 2008 02:49 PM

I'm set on having a dark, rich purple as my BM's dresses. I want them to carry picasso callas.

I will probably also use dark purple orchids in the centerpieces. Linens will be white or ivory.

i dont want to go overkill with the purple. What other colors should I use? I was thinking about using sage green ribbon on my cake, or sage green and white in the church flowers and anywhere else I can think of.

Do you think this would look ok? I tried to explain it to my FSIL and she made a face, and said, 'I don't get it.'

ETA: My wedding is in October. I'd love to use fall colors but I'm not sure if bronze, dark red or burgundy would go with the purple. I'm not big on gold, i'd rather use silver. but i can't really have silver flowers hahaa.

eoconnell09 Posted: May 16, 2008 11:13 AM

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I would have to agree....green is definitely the best color to use with the deep purple....I would also say that adding in some accents of orange or yellow will really brighten it up....

Since you are getting married in the fall, those colors would be perfect. GOOD LUCK!!

Eternalyyourz Posted: May 16, 2008 11:51 AM

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I say stick with ivory and leafy greens. That sounds super classy. :)

purplerain Posted: May 16, 2008 11:56 AM

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I think ivory and greens will look amazing!

Bride908 Posted: May 16, 2008 01:08 PM

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ivory green and what about light pink?/

GinaZ Posted: May 16, 2008 01:12 PM

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You can't go wrong with cream or white!!! And I think adding the green like you had said will look pretty!

I also think yello could look really cool if done right! Like a golden yellow...

aimerlena01 Posted: May 16, 2008 08:52 PM

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I am biased to purple with yellow. They go together so well.

MrsD71208 Posted: May 17, 2008 09:28 AM

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We had deep purple dresses for my best friend's wedding last year and here were the BOK's....the contrast was amazing!

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Jessiegrl Posted: May 17, 2008 09:51 AM

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Green, deep purple and ivory. Those are going to be our colors

FutureMrsPD Posted: May 29, 2008 06:18 PM

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i am using purple and red...see the flowers in my album

yswedding Posted: May 29, 2008 08:10 PM

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I'm partial to GREEN!

It just makes the purple look so fresh.

But if you are using picasso calla, you may actually want to show off the flower a bit more and just do muted colors like lavenders and pinks

mrsdraskin2009 Posted: May 29, 2008 08:17 PM

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I am doing varying shades of purple (lilac, lavendar, orchid, royal purple) accented with cream and chocolate.

dinadisanto Posted: May 29, 2008 09:38 PM

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My girls dresses are a pale yellow. We are using ivory, sage green, and plum as our colors to go along with the pale yellow. The flowers came out amazing I wish I had pictures to show you.