Just a Bit of Purple

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Over a year ago I wrote a blog that focused on the Color Purple (hey, wasn't that a movie with Whoopie Goldberg and Oprah) and here we are beginning a new year and the color purple is still hot, hot, hot!! I've been meeting with brides left and right and the color purple is still showing up as dominate color for this year in wedding designs. The above centerpieces were created for our very own Sheryl's sisters wedding. Everything was purple, including the floral centerpieces that were made from hydrangeas in a variety of shading.

This bouquet being made by our designer has pops of purple statice along with rich red roses and deep blue delphinium.

 These simple brides maids bouquets were just the perfect shade to match their deep purple/fuchsia gowns.
 Bride Naomi wanted a Royal feel to her wedding day and so we took apart purple hydrangea blooms and sprinkled them down the aisle at the Nassau Inn.
 Two different shades of purple daisies created these elegant kissing balls for an outdoor wedding ceremony.
 We love, loved, loved these bouquets created for bride Suzan's fall wedding. Shades of purple accented with browns and pops of green made for a stunning color combination, don't you think?
 Bright and vibrant, these bouquets would not have looks so flirty without the purple carnations.
 This engagement party at Salt Creek Grille really had the purple theme going on, especially with the deep quartz purple linens that really helped pick up on the purple flowers in the table arrangements.
 Purple stock and roses paired with Picasso mini callas and pops of yellow solidago really were a pretty combination.
 The bridal bouquet added a touch of ivory.
 Purple anyone?
The color of Royalty and you can see why, purple really was a strong color for 2011 and I predict will be much loved and used going into 2012. To see more of our floral designs, check out our website at www.sendingsmiles.com or our wedding page at www.perfectweddingflowers.com. Let us know what you think of our designs on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/localflorist 
Location: 111 Main St, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA

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