Wedding Invitations

Purple Wedding Invitations

On the color spectrum, the purple is found between the red and the blue: this color balances the calm of the blue color and the energy and stimulation of the red. Purple is a color which calms the nerves and mind, it encourages the creativity and gives a sense of tranquility and spirituality. Usually the very eccentric types like to wear this color which is often associated with royalty, nobility, aristocracy, poison, wisdom, rage, sophistication and elegancy, homosexuality and friendship. The English word, purple, comes from the latin term, purpura, derived from the Greek, porphyra, which was the name of a dye known as Tyrian purple, made from the secreted mucus of the spiny dye murex snail. In the classical antiquity, this color became the symbol of royalty; in medieval times, the blue and purple dies were very rare and expensive so only the nobility could afford buying them.




The first dye made by man was mauveine or the purple color we are all familiar with; in 1856, William Henry Perkin discovered the recipe and the fact that it was made out of coal tar. In the Byzantine history, the purple was the main color of the chambers where the empresses gave birth to the descendants on the throne. This is why the name of Porphyrogenitus, translated as born to the purple, was added to each emperor’s name. The Byzantine emperor also used purple ink to sign treaties and edicts. The Chinese name of the Forbidden City can be literally translated as “purple forbidden city”, even if the color used by the emperors was yellow.

In many parts of the world, purple symbolizes different aspects of life, emotions or feelings. In Iran the purple is the color of the future and is regarded as a bad omen, announcing bloodshed if the sun or the moon look purple during an eclipse; in Egypt, purple is associated with faith and virtue; in Tibet, the purple amethyst is sacred, relating it to the existence of the Buddha; in Japan, this color is associated with a high social position and wealth; in Thailand, is the color of mourning. This last significance is similar to that in the Tudor era of Britain, when people often wore purple clothes as a sign of mourning or religious fervor. In Christian belief, purple signifies “pride”, being associated with Lent and Advent. The Crown Chakra is associated with the purple color; being located at the top of the head and known as Sahsrara it represents the pure thought, the nervous system and the brain. As I’ve mentioned earlier, purple is the color of royalty and elegance. Searching for a color theme for your wedding invitations? I think I gave you reasons enough why you should choose the purple color. Choose a classic purple wedding invitation if you would like to make a good impression on your guests. It would be better to have the wedding invitation written by hand, but since this method is a bit too expensive, you can always use thermography, with its beautiful raised letter effect. There is always an option of using a patterned purple wedding invitation, if you don’t like the simple one; you can find online unique invitation cards off unimaginable shapes, color combinations, sizes and designs. All you have to do is to pick one sample; another option would be to make the invitations yourself, but only if you have the necessary patience and artistic skills.

Match the wedding invitations with a double or a single envelope, and mail them on time, with six to eight weeks in advance. Write the necessary information about the wedding: the names of the wedding hosts are not mentioned all the time, the name of the bride is written first, only after that the name of the groom, their parents name, the location, time and date of the wedding, and some details are added, like a printed wedding location map with directional signs or an RSVP card. A personal touch would be to add some verses or favorite poems to share your emotions with your guests.Another option would be to send the ‘save the date’ wedding cards to inform your guests about the future planned event, but remember that this card doesn’t replace the formal wedding invitation.The purple wedding invitation has to be the perfect choice to announce a romantic, elegant and classic wedding ceremony.