How to Decorate Wedding Tables With Purple

Lilacs are one flower option for a purple wedding.

Creating the perfect wedding atmosphere takes imagination. If you have chosen a bold purple color as one of your wedding colors, use it when decorating for the reception. Dress up the tables with purple textiles, flowers and linens. Add an accent color, such as gold, to add a touch of glitz. Take into account whether the wedding is formal or casual when planning the reception, as it should influence the decorations.

Things You'll Need

• Pale gold tablecloths
• Damask napkins
• Damask place mats
• Gold napkin rings (optional)
• Purple-tinted vases
• Lilacs
• Glittery white candles
• Purple drinking glasses
• Gold candle holders (optional)

Instructions

1. Drape tables with pale gold tablecloths. Stay away from bright, glittery gold and use muted light gold tablecloths.

2. Put purple damask-patterned napkins and place mats on the tables. Either fold the napkins or roll them up and put gold napkin rings around them.

3. Add three to six purple-tinted vases in the middle of the table. Use vases that do not perfectly match in length and width for a quirky look. Place three to four large lilacs inside each vase.

4. Put three, large glittery white candles in the middle of the vases. Use either thick candles or long, tapered candles.

5. Add purple drinking glasses next to each place setting. Choose dark purple glass instead of light purple ones.

6. Wrap a purple ribbon around chocolate candy wedding favors. Put one chocolate favor next to each place setting.

Tips & Warnings

• If you use tapered candles on the tables, place them in gold candle holders.

References

• The Knot: Fall Weddings: Fall Wedding Reception Tables for Every Style
• Martha Stewart Weddings: Lush Lilacs and Succulents