The wonderous color of PURPLE

Sometime back in 2010, I had a bride tell me that her color scheme was purple and orange.When she said it I was not quite sure how to conceptualize it; how to combine those dominant colors together. What did she mean purple?
There was, eggplant purple, lilac, lavendar, purple, Barney purple- heaven forbid!
She did however, give me the spectrum of purple and after a big sigh of relief, and with the help of my florist- Flower of the World,I was able to use lavender with orange.
The back drop of the ocean really made it all that much more spectacular.
  

Using Purple with Other Colors:

•A deep eggplant purple with neutral tans or beige is an earthy, conservative color combination with a touch of the mystery that purple provides.

•Green and purple can be a striking combination in deep or bright jewel tones or use lighter shades for a cheerful, springlike feel.

•Pink and purple has feminine appeal.



There are several reasons for calling Purple a royal colour:- On Answer.com, they explained it the best.

Only the most expensive dyes were used to produce the color purple, it therefore became symbolic with wealth and power.

Purple togas were worn by the all powerful Roman Emperors.

People who were allowed to wear the color purple during the Elizabethan era, as decreed by the English Sumptuary Laws, were the Queen, Queen's mother, children, and sisters, and aunts. The King, King's mother, children, brethren, and uncles.

 



Using Purple:
•Deep or bright purples suggest riches.
•Lighter purples are more romantic and delicate.
•Use redder purples for a warmer color scheme or the bluer purples to cool down.



Now we are in 2011 and we are seeing a whole hosts of brides use the shades of purple in the wedding details. And doing a spectacular job in combining the color with another color. Not just white, cream,silver or gold, but dominant colors like orange, blues,and even green or red.




By Sprout-Flowers.com



 



Royalty and Spirituality, the Nature and Culture of Purple:
Purple is royalty. A mysterious color, purple is associated with both nobility and spirituality.
 The opposites of hot red and cool blue combine to create this intriguing color.



We have been able to combine some striking colors like lime green and purple for a fabulous wedding without making it look like Mardi Gras; unless of course that is what they want. Hope the many shades of the color purple encourages to go boldly with your combinations and inspire you for your fabulous day, your highness. :0)