The South African Wedding Guide

Posted: 12 June 2012


Purple wedding colours are becoming increasingly popular and many couples are being daring by combining it with a variety of other colours. We love how gold makes the purple pop and how easy it seems for this combination to work.


There are many ways you can dress your reception tables to include both of these colours, make purple your base colour and add the touches of gold in foliage or accessories or even wedding stationery.


Our mood boards will give you some inspiration to make your royal wedding dream come true and show you just how easy it is to achieve the look.


If you are hoping to have a peacock themed wedding then combining these two colours with green will do the trick.


We love this gold cake, simple, elegent yet very striking.

Posted by Megan Moller for Perfect Day - The South African Wedding Directory
Posted: 22 March 2011

The peacock feather first became a popular design motif during the Art Nouveau movement. With exquisite colours, it continues to be a popular choice when adding a touch of exotic glamour to wedding décor. Be careful when incorporating peacock feathers into your wedding as less is more in this case. Instead of using the actual feathers in every aspect of the wedding, bring in beautiful shades of plum, eggplant, lavender, sage and apple instead. Keep it classy - just a handful of peacock detailing will do the trick.

Nifty ideas to incorporate with this colour combo

  • Add some peacock flair to your wedding hair by adding a beautiful peacock feather to your hair piece.
  • Your guest book and pen is another area that’s easy to incorporate the feather without going overboard.
  • Who wouldn’t love these shoes?! With stunning detail on the side of the shoe, it incorporates the colours beautifully and is a definite must.
  • Surprise everyone by attaching a peacock feather to your garter.
  • At the ceremony, insert a peacock feather into the pew arrangements to truly make a statement of your chosen theme.
     

Flowers for this colour combo

  • Roses
  • Lisianthus
  • Veronica
  • Dahliahs
  • Hydraengea
  • Calla Lilly
  • Succulents
  • Tulips
     
Posted by Megan Moller for Perfect Day - The South African Wedding Directory
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Credits: Stationery: Paper Olive, Peacock, Cone: South Magazine, Earrings: Brenda's Wedding Blog, Bridesmaid Flowers, Place Setting, Cake, Centerpieces, Buttonhole, Bridesmaid Dresses, Headpiece, Guest Book: Shelley Berelli, Bride Bouquet: Manola, Peacock Flowers: Black Door,Wedding Paper Divas, Shoes: Mod Cloth, Garter: The Garter Girl
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