A Passion for Purple

Did you know that purple was designated as a royal color for centuries? If you were caught wearing purple in Ancient Rome and weren't royalty, the punishment was death. {Yikes!} Since purple is my favorite color I would have been in big trouble back in the day. Or…maybe not. Purple was also one of the MOST expensive dyes and therefore out of reach for most people anyway. Gratefully we can now get just about anything in any color we imagine; including royal purple. We've got some beautifully designed purple parties today by created others who share my passion for purple. Take a peak and start planning your next purple party…without the threat of execution!

Purple First Birthday Party:

A sweet purple first birthday featuring a bead board backdrop, lovely cake, and high-style tablecloth featured on Catch My Party.

I love the simplicity of naked cakes, which is complemented by a fully frosted rosette smashcake ornamented with a few lovely butterflies.

This party stayed true to a lavender color scheme, with only slight variations in value. {Lightness or darkness} When you stay with the same color all the way through it's important to change up the texture like they did here with the board board, rosette cake, petal tablecloth, and sequin runner.

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Get the look:

• Giant 23″ Purple Paper Flowers: Trend it Up, Etsy
• Paper Butterflies: {Free Printable Download} –  Colorful Butterfly 8.5x11_web {See the DIY Butterfly Favor Post for more info}
• Lilac Paper Mini-Doilies {75 pack}: Amazon

• Personalized Cake Topper: Party Perfect Boutique, Etsy
• 13″x 60″ Sequin Table Runner – Iridescent: Amazon
• Petal Circle Taffeta 132″ Round Tablecloth: Amazon

Purple Pom Centerpiece:

How beautiful is this purple pom chandelier?  I love all of the different tints and shades of purple. When using only one color it's important to mix it up a little. Try adding in lights and darks of the the same color family to add depth to your party.

Get the look:

• Lanterns and Tissue Paper Poms in Lavender, Dark Purple, and White {Pack of 12, as pictured}: Amazon
• White Metal Ribbon Cake Stand with Interchangeable ribbon {Set of 3}: Amazon
• Biodegradable Paper Drinking Straws, Pastel Purple {Pack of 25}: Amazon

A Passion for Purple Party: 

Great party for a birthday girl with a passion for purple! The party was decorated by Kristen Duke with all things purple.

This is another great party with lots of dimension in the purple decor and fun texture in the lanterns, pinwheels, and ruffled table skirt.

Get the look:

• Ombre Party Pinwheels: Pom Poms and Pinwheels on Etsy
• Polka Dot Paper Straws: Oriental Trading
• Purple Lanterns 10 Inch {Pack of 10}: Amazon – available in sizes 8″-16″
• Vintage Shades Fabric Pennant Banner, Shabby Chic Purple: Amazon

Purple Pom Party:

A purple pom party in white, lavender, and aubergine from

The aubergine is a fancy name for eggplant purple that sounds as elegant as it appears. Going darker strikes a much more sophisticated tone to the event and this look is brought even higher with the striking silver stands, and vases.

Get the look:

• Tissue Paper Pom Poms Rustic Purple and White {Pack of 12, as pictured}: Amazon
• Round Metal Cake Stand Silver, 12″: Amazon
• 4″ Ivory Pomander “Kissing Ball”: We Can Package

Other perfect Purple party supply suggestions:

Purple Polka Dot Cupcake Favor Box: Oriental Trading: I love it when I can get rid of the leftover cupcakes at the end of a party. These little babies come in handy to send them as an extra favor with guests, or as the main event for a thank you.

Purple and Lavender Party Fans {Pack of 8}: Amazon: The fans are a great alternative to the poms and lanterns when you are decorating a flat wall. Lanterns and poms are best suspended and hanging over the table.

Purple Birthday Tassel Garland: Jamboree Party Box, Etsy: I love garlands and this one is no exception with the beautiful range of purples and the metallic snuck in there for added glamour.

Purple Pintuck Polyester Tablecloth: Zen Creative Designs, Etsy , available in 52″x52″ up to 52″x126″: If the petal tablecloth is too feminine or outside the budget, a good pintuck tablecloth always comes in handy and add a level of sophistication to any event.

Have I convinced you that having a passion for purple is a fabulous party idea? I can't wait to create some of these stunning looks for our next royal affair. Share which party supplies you choose and let us show off your next purple party!

Until next time,

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