I am having an outdoor wedding this August with the base color of light purple (varying shades between periwinkle and lavender), but I am stuck! What would be my best bet for my accent colors? Now I already have a lot of white things (garland etc, plus my guest book and pillows) but, what would be a stand out color to go with lilac that I could incooperate in everything?!
I need to have something that stands out but nothing too gawdy.
Also best answer will go to whoever can help me figure out how to implement that color(s) on my tables, flowers, etc and be able to know where to put all the colors together at!
Thanks!
Base of a lilac color for my wedding but what would best my best accent colors??! Help!?
BEAUTIFUL color choice! I would say SILVER. It is something that could be incorperated into everything and gives a very modern feel compared to old which has more of a vintage feel to it. here are some Ideas:
Flowers:
Siver Ribbon wrapped around the boquet along with silver baby leaves (fake)
Centerpiece:
It depends on what is is but a cool Idea would be to buy some small decorative candle mirrors (biglots would have them cheep) and place fresh purple flowers in vintage or modern sinver vases. or use the same mirrors and place glass bowls with lilac colored water (food dye) and multipurple glass pebbeles in the bottom (that is what I used for my wedding except pink and silver were my colors.)
Purple and silver tulle bows:
Take the two color and make big bows to line your walk way secure with (fake) pearl pushpins (the big ones) and tape if you need it. Fluff tulle after hanging.
Dinnerware:Purple Napkins and silver silverware (lol!)
tables: if you are doing round tables then place longer silver round table cloths on the bottom and top with a smaller purple tablecloth.
To hold favors and such: buy some wood baskets and spray paint them silver. then buy some purple fabric and line them.
I really hope this helps. :) I can send you some pictures from my wedding if you would like a visual. Just email me. Congrats! ~Brooke
Reply:Think contrast but similar not too far apart on the color wheel. Since your wedding is in August tap into fall colors. Maybe a burgundy red or cranberry. They sell black cherry colored calla lillies that you could mix in with your other flowers. You could also do ribbons on your favors, petals on your tables....once you pick your color you can do anything.
I think I would stay away from pastel or %26quot;light%26quot; color shades because they will blend too much with the lilac and periwinkle. That and with all the white you%26#039;re using, consider something darker to really make the accents pop.
Reply:Lilac with celadon green and cream. Your husband-to-be might appreciate having some green in there too!
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Reply:A nice yellow would be beautiful; you could also have a petal pink or go with a darker purple.
For our wedding we had lilac, pink, yellow and light teal - so had lots of fun coordinating and decorating!
Reply:I used lilac in my wedding and I also used deep purple. I got married in October, by the way, but I still think it looked great!
Reply:Black! It will really make your white and purple colors pop! And it will give an elegant feel to it.(even though you are outside)
Reply:A sort pink color called Ashes of Roses.
Reply:Maybe a light yellow...
Reply:baige or a light green
Reply:They and work out some complimentary colours. Get a swatch of your lilac fabric and place it against other colours to see what jumps out at you. (an easy way to do this is to go to davidsbridal.com and find a bridesmaid dress with a sash or accent, shange the dress colour to lilac and slowly select the rest of the colour choices to change the sash colour.)
Personally this is what i have...
My bridesmaids are wearing lilac, my flowergirl is in pink and the mothers have chosen to wear green.
My flowers/bouquets are light and dark pink roses with lilac orchids to tie the colours together, green in the leaves.
The boys are in black and white with the colours brought in with their buttonholes. (Black and white for all their clothing including ties only colour in flowers)
My tables are being set with white table cloths with white roses and greeenery as table centres with pink and lilac coloured petals scattered. There will also be candles lighting the individual place settings for guests.
Your accent colours would become smaller items of your wedding. Ties, buttonholes, focus table settings etc with lilac being some part of everything (lilac tape/binding on a pink bouquet so the flowers stand out from the outfits etc)
Reply:I%26#039;m having an August wedding and I am using plum/eggplant purple as a secondary color to lilac and white. I love the way the lilac and the dark purple tones meld together. They have a lot of things in this color of dark purple and there is a bold contrast between the light and dark. I%26#039;m having plum tableclothes w/ lilac runners and plum candles w/ floral arrangments of mainly lilac colors w/ some plum. The cake will have both colors. Most of the tulle will be lilac w/ some plum. I%26#039;m tying lilac bows around the back of the chairs. I was thinking about, but decided against, using maroon and gold. I still love the colors together, but decided using lilac and plum would be easier. Do a search on Butterfly Wishes in Precious Jewels; it has the lilac, maroon, and gold. :) Good luck.
Reply:I think green would look really nice.
Or silver.
Or you could go with a darker colour purple for your accent colour (e.g. plum)
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Reply:Well... With Lilac a very pretty and pop of color is salmon/coral it will add that bit of late summer/fall (august) color pallet... As far as the decore the biggest thing is to have fun keep it simple but elegant. honestly stay with white table clothes and tie a lilac sash around chairs now for centerpieces a nice tall clear vase w/ the i believe its something like grass you can swirl in the vase and do a simple but colorful (oranges limes lilacs yellows) arrangement on the top w/ a possible whimsical touch by adding several flowers to add height... or if you are just doing it outside open air you could def. do several vases on the table of different heights and add candles to some and in other simple fill with water and add a nice large bloom of hydrengea or an orchid to float it is very simple and beautiful!!! hope this helps!!! oh but if you do have it outside in a tent or even a room I would add some crystals some how to add a little bling or sparkle!!!
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
What is Victorian Lilac?
What is the definition of Victorian Lilac. Is it a darker purple or lighter? Is it kind of like a muted purple? Pastel? I%26#039;m planning on ordering something online, but you can never really judge what something is through a computer screen.
Would a skirt in this color go with an ivory top for a wedding?
What is Victorian Lilac?
I would discribe it as a slightly darker, dusty lilac. Yes, a muted purple.
I think it would look great with ivory.
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Would a skirt in this color go with an ivory top for a wedding?
What is Victorian Lilac?
I would discribe it as a slightly darker, dusty lilac. Yes, a muted purple.
I think it would look great with ivory.
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Can james mcfarlane lilac be grown indoors?
Can I bring my potted lilac indoors for the winter? Will it continue to live?
Can james mcfarlane lilac be grown indoors?
It will for a year--maybe two tops but you have to get it in the ground. Lilacs are not good houseplants. Put it in a bright window but not in direct sun. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. And you can put some liquid fert like Miracle Grow on it once a month. Also keep it out of cold drafts.
Reply:Why do you have it still potted? Lilac is a hardy exfoliating perenial that needs a lot of root growth area to make the full grown bush, it benefits from lots of rich compost and heavy winter mulching. In a pot, it bonzias and stays small till it eventually dies..
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Can james mcfarlane lilac be grown indoors?
It will for a year--maybe two tops but you have to get it in the ground. Lilacs are not good houseplants. Put it in a bright window but not in direct sun. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. And you can put some liquid fert like Miracle Grow on it once a month. Also keep it out of cold drafts.
Reply:Why do you have it still potted? Lilac is a hardy exfoliating perenial that needs a lot of root growth area to make the full grown bush, it benefits from lots of rich compost and heavy winter mulching. In a pot, it bonzias and stays small till it eventually dies..
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I have a lilac bush that never blooms. 2 years old.?
I bought a lilac bush 2 years ago that had small blooms. The plant was scrawny, so i cut it back and it has never bloomed again. How is this possible.
I have a lilac bush that never blooms. 2 years old.?
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Reply:if ya cut it back it will take a couple years to come back give it time it will i have 5 bushes on my grounds and they all took several years to bloom Report It
Reply:Lilacs bloom on second year growth, so it is important that you prune it right after it flowers. It may just need another year to mature before it blooms. I have heard that some trees/shrubs do not bloom for several years after planted. Have patience and fertilize well. Lots of water too. Good luck.
Reply:It took mine 4 years to bloom. Don%26#039;t trim it at all . My husband threatened ours %26quot; if you don%26#039;t bloom this year I will cut you down%26quot; and Waa Laa it bloomed%26quot; Just luck I suppose, but it is full of flowers this year again.
Reply:Depending on where you live, it%26#039;s possible that the frost may have killed the buds this year and prevented blooming. Another potential reason for a lack of blooms in a lilac is inadequate sunlight; Lilacs like at least 6 hours of full sun daily. When I first planted my lilac bushes 15 years ago, they did not bloom for about 3 years.
Reply:Make sure you only trim it after it blooms. If you trim it later in the year you will not get flowers.
Reply:Don%26#039;t cut the bush back. It should bloom next year for you. Cut the flowers you want and then leave it alone. Lilacs really do not need much attention. I have planted 10 in our yard over the years and all I do is cut out the dead branches from the middle.
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I have a lilac bush that never blooms. 2 years old.?
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Reply:if ya cut it back it will take a couple years to come back give it time it will i have 5 bushes on my grounds and they all took several years to bloom Report It
Reply:Lilacs bloom on second year growth, so it is important that you prune it right after it flowers. It may just need another year to mature before it blooms. I have heard that some trees/shrubs do not bloom for several years after planted. Have patience and fertilize well. Lots of water too. Good luck.
Reply:It took mine 4 years to bloom. Don%26#039;t trim it at all . My husband threatened ours %26quot; if you don%26#039;t bloom this year I will cut you down%26quot; and Waa Laa it bloomed%26quot; Just luck I suppose, but it is full of flowers this year again.
Reply:Depending on where you live, it%26#039;s possible that the frost may have killed the buds this year and prevented blooming. Another potential reason for a lack of blooms in a lilac is inadequate sunlight; Lilacs like at least 6 hours of full sun daily. When I first planted my lilac bushes 15 years ago, they did not bloom for about 3 years.
Reply:Make sure you only trim it after it blooms. If you trim it later in the year you will not get flowers.
Reply:Don%26#039;t cut the bush back. It should bloom next year for you. Cut the flowers you want and then leave it alone. Lilacs really do not need much attention. I have planted 10 in our yard over the years and all I do is cut out the dead branches from the middle.
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Is it possible to grow a lilac tree from seed?
I live in central Mexico, lilacs are not known here. I have checked nurseries in the web but lilac trees are sold potted, and as far as I know , we cannot import plants due to agricultural sanitary regulations. If possible to grow it from seeds, where can I get them?
Is it possible to grow a lilac tree from seed?
Yes, it is possible. The classic kind of lilac will not flower unless exposed to cold temperatures in winter.
Reply:yes,but it is too hot there.lilacs are hardy to zone 7.try crape myrtles
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Is it possible to grow a lilac tree from seed?
Yes, it is possible. The classic kind of lilac will not flower unless exposed to cold temperatures in winter.
Reply:yes,but it is too hot there.lilacs are hardy to zone 7.try crape myrtles
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What clour carpet would go with lilac walls?
I have recently decorated my front room and my walls are lilac and my sofa is lilac/purple.
What colour carpet would go best ?
What clour carpet would go with lilac walls?
Hi, try this. Go into Google or Yahoo image search. Key in lilac rooms or whatever you think best describes the item you%26#039;re looking for. Voila, you now have thousands of photographs to choose from. Most images link to a website for more information and or links to where you can buy from.
Reply:dark purple or lilac or white
Reply:Taupe would look really nice, nothing too dark. It would warm up the room. You could also do an area rug on top that picks up some of the lilac.
Reply:i think that light colours will suit your room more somethink like beige, ivory, etc., Soft colors to go with your brightly colored furniture
Reply:oatmeal
Reply:A really light light brown would be nice or white (although probably a pain to clean). What about light coloured floor boards and rugs?
Reply:I ike the idea of a sand color, like the sand on a beach. Carpet lasts quite a while so getting a %26quot;color%26quot; limits you ability to change the color of the room at a later date if you choose. Try to stick with something nuetral. A grey would also work but personally I really like the sand color.
Reply:It depends what style you are going for. If you dont want it too crazy, i would stick with a neutral cream or similar. Even the dark grey / blue colour would work.
Reply:I think an off-white (but you will have to Scotch Guard it) because lilac is such a strong colour. or...you could put down a wooden floor and use scatter rugs with off-white or cream and a touch of soft green and lilac.
Reply:Gray!
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What colour carpet would go best ?
What clour carpet would go with lilac walls?
Hi, try this. Go into Google or Yahoo image search. Key in lilac rooms or whatever you think best describes the item you%26#039;re looking for. Voila, you now have thousands of photographs to choose from. Most images link to a website for more information and or links to where you can buy from.
Reply:dark purple or lilac or white
Reply:Taupe would look really nice, nothing too dark. It would warm up the room. You could also do an area rug on top that picks up some of the lilac.
Reply:i think that light colours will suit your room more somethink like beige, ivory, etc., Soft colors to go with your brightly colored furniture
Reply:oatmeal
Reply:A really light light brown would be nice or white (although probably a pain to clean). What about light coloured floor boards and rugs?
Reply:I ike the idea of a sand color, like the sand on a beach. Carpet lasts quite a while so getting a %26quot;color%26quot; limits you ability to change the color of the room at a later date if you choose. Try to stick with something nuetral. A grey would also work but personally I really like the sand color.
Reply:It depends what style you are going for. If you dont want it too crazy, i would stick with a neutral cream or similar. Even the dark grey / blue colour would work.
Reply:I think an off-white (but you will have to Scotch Guard it) because lilac is such a strong colour. or...you could put down a wooden floor and use scatter rugs with off-white or cream and a touch of soft green and lilac.
Reply:Gray!
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