Purple Wedding Centerpiece Ideas

Many traditional centerpieces have floral elements.

Wedding centerpieces range from elegant to funky and simple to complex. Many traditional centerpieces make use of flowers and light, especially candlelight, but you can also work these elements into modern centerpieces as well. Centerpieces using flowers and candles also allow for a great variation in color choice. A bride and groom searching for the perfect purple centerpiece may wish to consider these elements as a result.

Flower Vases

Avoid choosing tall, traditional vases filled with large bouquets since these may block your guests' view. Fill medium vases and small vases with short-stem flowers, such as lavender roses, purple orchids, and other shorter floral arrangements. Fill tall, skinny vases with long stems of lavender. Alternatively, fill vases with purple-tinted water and use white flowers, instead.

Double Floral Centerpiece

Create a double floral centerpiece by pairing two contrasting arrangements. Use either varying heights, silhouettes, or hues of purple. A tall, skinny, simple arrangement of lavender or single-hue purple rosebuds creates an elegant and subtle contrast against a shorter, round arrangement filled with various types of flowers in light, medium and dark shades of purples.

Potted Flowers

Small potted plants make an interesting, distinctive centerpiece that doubles as a wedding favor for your guests. For a splash of purple, use potted lavender roses or potted purple tulips. Fake potted flowers also present a more cost-effective alternative for brides and grooms on a tight budget.

Scattered Petals

If using a color neutral centerpiece, such as white candles, votive glasses filled with sand, white flowers or potted green houseplants, add purple flower petals for additional color and dimension. Flowers with large petals, like roses, work best. Either use real and synthetic silk rose petals, depending on your budget or the desired effect.

Candles and Mirrors

Candles and mirrors create a simple and elegant centerpiece. Place purple tea light candles, short purple candles in hurricane vases, or short purple candles in other small glasses on top of circular or square mirrors to reflect both the light and color. Use purple LED candles for a safer, fire-free alternative to real candles.

Floating Candles

Floating candles use the same idea as candles placed against mirrors, reflecting light and color with the reflective surface of the water. Many floating candles come in the shape of orchids or water lilies. Choose various purple or lilac hues to add a literal splash of color to your centerpiece.

Edible Centerpieces

Edible centerpieces double as fun, unique decorations as well as wedding favors your guests will love. Decorate a platter of cupcakes or other small desserts with purple icing, purple wrappers, or purple sprinkles. Alternatively, scatter various candies, like pastel lavender mints or chocolates wrapped in purple foil, among larger edible or non-edible centerpiece elements.

References

• Wedding Ideas Guide: A First-Class Wedding Reception Idea
• The Knot: Purple Centerpiece Photos
• Wedding Channel: Purple Wedding Centerpieces
• Classy Wedding Flowers: Purple Wedding Flower Centerpiece Ideas
• Perfect Wedding Day: Gorgeous Wedding Centerpiece Ideas
• Super Weddings: Wedding Decorating Idea Gallery