{"id":62011,"date":"2018-01-03T12:30:12","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T12:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/blog\/?p=62011"},"modified":"2021-09-13T10:48:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T09:48:48","slug":"ultra-violet-wedding-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/ultra-violet-wedding-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Pantone Colour of the Year: Ultra Violet Wedding Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the year of Ultra Violet!<\/p>\n

That’s right, the 2018 Pantone Colour has been decided and we are loving this bright and energetic hue! According to Pantone<\/a>, the shade is “Inventive and imaginative, Ultra Violet lights the way to what is yet to come.”<\/p>\n

When it comes to wedding colours, we see purple everywhere but this is no ordinary purple pigment. It’s the perfect\u00a0mix of purple and blue to add a little bit of creative intrigue to your big day and the beginning of an exciting new chapter.\u00a0From details both big and small, adding a touch of Ultra Violet will leave a sense of mystery, romance, and creativity to an overall enchanting event.<\/p>\n

Take a little bit of inspiration on how to use this enchanting\u00a0tone throughout your wedding day…<\/p>\n

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Flower Drama<\/h2>\n

Add some drama to your bouquets with rich shades and romantic\u00a0variations of violet toned flowers.<\/p>\n

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Mix and Match<\/h2>\n

Use various shades throughout your accessories and wedding attire to really make a statement.<\/p>\n

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Have Your Ultra Violet…and Eat it too!<\/h2>\n

Why not bring your main shade\u00a0into your cake. This one reflects the dramatic, creative, and unconventional side of the colour perfectly.<\/p>\n

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Cute Colourful Cupcakes<\/h2>\n

We haven’t forgotten about the cupcake lovers…an\u00a0easy yet eye-catching way to add a tasty pop of violet.<\/p>\n

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Ombre Fever<\/h2>\n

Gradating tones have been a popular trend over the past few years, using it on your wedding stationery or will add a colour to little details during the day.<\/p>\n

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Rock n’ Roll<\/p>\n

These agate pieces with dainty calligraphy add an edgy, yet whimsical, spin on the traditional place card.<\/p>\n

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More Than Just Flowers<\/h2>\n

These succulents are a great way to add an alternative\u00a0earthy feel while adding some different tones. Even these glasses add a nice touch of colour in an unexpected place.<\/p>\n

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Keep with the Classics<\/h2>\n

There will be no mistaking your colour palette when using a menu or seat card at your tables.<\/p>\n

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Drink Up<\/h2>\n

Ever thought about creating your own signature drink?! Yes, another unique idea to add some Ultra Violet.<\/p>\n

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Wear Your Crown<\/h2>\n

Another hot trend with no end in sight is the boho chic flower crown. Everyone’s attention will be on you as you walk down the aisle looking fierce and floral.<\/p>\n

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For the Men<\/h2>\n

A little pop of colour on the boutineer or tie will bring your colour scheme full circle.<\/p>\n

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Image Credits:1) Photo by Skye Studios<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>, 2)\u00a0MODWEDDING<\/a>,\u00a0Eli Turner Studios\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0, 3)Style Me Pretty<\/a>\u00a0Adeline & Grace Photography\u00a0,4)\u00a0Style Me Pretty,<\/a> Anna Kim Photography<\/a>\u00a05)The Celebration Society<\/a>, 6)\u00a0Green Wedding Shoes,\u00a0MWOKAJI Cakery\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0, 7)The Little Epicurean\u00a0<\/a>, 8)Etsy\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0FoxAndHart\u00a0<\/a>, 9)Lace In the Desert,\u00a0\u00a0Joel Aldea<\/a>, 10)\u00a0Style Me Pretty<\/a>, Candice Benjamin Photography, 11)\u00a0Flash Floozy\u00a0<\/a>, 12)\u00a0Style Me Pretty<\/a>,\u00a0Manchick Photography\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to the year of Ultra Violet! That’s right, the 2018 Pantone Colour has been decided and we are loving this bright and energetic hue! According to Pantone, the shade is “Inventive and imaginative, Ultra Violet lights the way to what is yet to come.” When it comes to wedding colours, we see purple everywhere but this is no ordinary purple pigment. It’s the perfect\u00a0mix of purple and blue to add a little bit of creative intrigue to your big […]","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":62099,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[917,3054],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62011","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-colour-palettes","category-wedding-inspiration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62011","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62011"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62011\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82966,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62011\/revisions\/82966"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}