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Have a passion for purple? If the answer is yes, then you and I are on the same page.  Using a gray or black base for your wedding palette allows you to incorporate a splash of purple throughout the wedding reception and ceremony.  Using purple irises and lilacs in the spring or purple hydrangeas in the summer can add just the pop of color you need in your reception centerpieces.  A beautiful plum purple color would look great for the bridesmaid dresses when the groomsmen wear simple graphite gray tuxes.   And of course, incorporating a simple purple floral design on the wedding invitations is a must.  If you are planning a purple and grey wedding, you've come to the right place for inspiration!

One of my favorite places to find inspiration is at dessy.com.  They enable brides to easily create their own inspiration boards and share them with the world.  I'm always impressed with the creativity of the brides who take a simple color palette and create a truly inspiring mood board.  The above Winter Modern Glam purple and gray board was created by Winter Heather who shows that purple isn't just for spring and summer anymore.    You can see hints of purple in many things such as the lilacs in the floral bouquets, the martini glasses (which would be the perfect way to serve a signature cocktail), the purple duchess satin ties on the groomsmen, and of course the purple bridesmaid dresses.  A truly glamourous look!

I found another gorgeous purple and grey inspiration board created by yellow and gray at dessy.com.  You can see that the following collage shows a vision for a purple inspired garden wedding.  A few lime green accents have creeped into the design as well.  Eggplant colored bridesmaid dresses are paired with simple graphite gray tuxes with duchess satin gray ties.  A flowing floral pattern wedding gown features a grey sash.  And purple flowers abound.  Simply stunning!!

More Purple Inspiration:

Wedding Inspiration for a Purple Passion Color Scheme

Wine Wedding Favors

Sweep your guests up and carry them away to a Winter Wonderland with some of these inspiring ideas. My favorite winter wedding color scheme is simple - white, silver and ice blue. This simple and elegant color scheme can easily be carried through to all aspects of your wedding. In my winter wonderland inspiration board, I found some of my favorite wedding accessories, venues, and attire that I wanted to share with you today. Enjoy!

Image Resources:
Row 1 Left - Winter Wonderland Wedding Reception from The Knot
Row 1 Middle - Winter Wonderland Garter with icy blue square-cut rhinestone from Wedding Favors Unlimited
Row 1 Right - Silver Snowflake Bookmark Favor with blue and white package that can be personalized
Row 2 Left - Winter Theme Wedding Receptioninside the state street building in Boston, Massachusettes
Row 2 Center - Silver & White Reception Decorfrom Flickr
Row 2 Right - Winter Wedding at Donovan Pavilion in Vail, Colorado
Row 3 Left - Blue & Silver Snowflake Invitations from Invitations By Dawn
Row 3 Center - Winter Wedding Cakes from Wedding Flowers & Reception Ideas
Row 3 Right - Winter Wedding Gown by Alfred Angelo

More Winter Wedding Ideas:

• Winter Wedding Cake Toppers
• Winter Wedding Cakes
• Winter Wedding Inspiration Board
• Winter Wonderland Wedding Inspiration Board
• Getting Married in the Winter?