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One of the prettiest colors for wedding flowers is purple. Ranging in tone from pale lilac to rich eggplant, purple can be right for a romantic wedding, a formal wedding, and even a country wedding. These are some of the most beautiful purple wedding flowers for bouquets and centerpieces.

If you are having a traditional wedding, purple roses are gorgeous. One of the most beautiful ways to use them for bouquets is in a range of shades from lilac to medium purple. Silvery accents like Lamb's ear add interest to rose bouquets with a cool lavender tone for a looser arrangement or opt for the classic tight nosegay in multiple shades of purple. You can carry this into your bridesmaid attire by choosing light purple dresses and giving them bridesmaid jewelry gifts in deep amethyst colored crystals.

There are some gorgeous options for romantic purple wedding flowers. Tall footed urns overflowing with lilacs, sweetpeas, and French tulips would be breathtaking for a garden wedding. For coordinating bouquets, omit the lilacs which will wilt out of water. Use a mix of white and lilac sweetpeas with deeper purple French tulips for the bride's bouquet, and the same floral varieties done entirely in shades of purples for the bridesmaids. These bouquets would make a wonderful complement to flowing soft chiffon dresses - white for the bride and lilac for the bridesmaid dresses, worn with delicate drop crystal earrings as the bridesmaid jewelry gifts.

For tall centerpieces and ceremony displays, there are numerous purple flowers from which to choose. When you want to add height to an arrangement, tall stalks with multiples blossoms will get you the most bang for your buck. Combine purple snapdragons, gladioli, and purple-blue delphinium to make impressive displays. The gladioli and snapdragons also come in lovely shades of pink and white which can be used as accents to the signature purple hue. Round it out with some dark purple irises for a lovely effect.

Purple flowers are wonderful for creating a sophisticated or exotic style as well. A deep eggplant arm bouquet of calla lilies would be perfect with a slender elegant silk sheath gown. Another favorite wedding flower which comes in shades of purple is the orchid. Always dramatic, orchids can be found in every conceivable purple hue, from pale lilac to plum with spots to bright fuchsia. When you are looking for a sophisticated yet vibrant flower for bridal bouquets, the orchid is ideal. Purple orchids also look fantastic for submerged flower centerpieces for the reception.

Brides who like a wildflower style will find some lovely options in purple. The simplicity of lavender asters with purple mums and bachelor's buttons makes a great casual bouquet. These flowers work very well as a fall wedding decoration for couples who prefer to avoid the standard autumnal oranges and reds. A terrific way to display these informal purple flowers is to create small arrangements using eggplants as the vessels instead of regular vases. Very simple and yet memorable. With so many ways to use them, it is no wonder that brides love purple wedding flowers.