Royal Treatment: A Beautiful Shoot Inspired By Pantone’s Ultra Violet Color Of The Year

Purple has long been considered the color of British royalty, boasting a subtly bold, yet sublimely beautiful appeal all its own. Thus inspired, wedding planner Wendy Wojcik of Weddings with Wendy created this regal and refined big-day theme by marrying Pantone’s Ultra Violet color of the year with hues more akin to the Northwest—lavender, lilac, mulberry and mauve. Accented by romantic invitations, artful cake pops and showstopping paper florals, this lineup is as suited to a lush garden as it is to an aristocratic ballroom. “I especially love this pale mauve for 2019,” says Wojcik. “Its versatility as either the primary hue or an accent color makes it the perfect complement to many different palettes.”

1. TAKE YOUR PLACE (above)

Set the tone from the first bite with a delicate and decadently layered table place setting featuring such highlights as a custom menu card and statement gold flatware. Custom menu card, price included in full invitation suite, by Bellevue-based Perfect Press. “Urban Gold” flatware, $1.05 per piece; gold-rimmed scalloped edge charger plate, $2.95 each; “Jasmine” floral patterned dinner plate, 90 cents each; blush stoneware salad plate, 80 cents each; stoneware bread and butter plate, 80 cents each; gold-rimmed wine goblet and Champagne flute, $1.75 each; satin stripe napkin, $1.50 each; and Choice Linens by CORT “Josephine” chenille round tablecloth, price upon request; all available to rent from Everett- and Fife-based CORT Party Rental.

2. WHAT A SWEETHEART
Composed of lush lilac- and blush-hued blooms complemented by pops of verdant green, this centerpiece bouquet adds visual punch to a reception table set especially for two with a set of tufted vintage chairs. Bouquet composed of lilac, green hellebores, astrantia, antique carnations, clematis vines, rex begonia leaves, dusty miller, “Black Baccara” and “Lovelace” roses, miniature cymbidium, scabiosa and orchids, $225, from Magnolia-based Bella Rugosa. Bronze “Bronn” taper candleholders, $6.95 each, and “Sulli” light pink planter, $14.95, both from CB2. Dripless 12-inch taper candles, $32.50 for six pairs, from Mole Hollow Candles. Glassybaby “Mom” votives, $50 each, from Glassybaby. Scripted table number, $18, from Pomp & Revel. “Maria” blush-hued tufted velvet chairs, price up request, available to rent from Northwest Vintage Rentals.