Silver and Lavender Wedding
This wedding inspiration is based on a 25th wedding anniversary – really – and what a wonderful idea. Why not plan a wedding around the beauty of the anniversary, a special occasion that should be cherished, no matter if it’s your first or twenty fifth!
What to Look for in a Venue for a Silver and Lavender Wedding
Who says the silver and lavender theme is only limited to the ballroom and grand reception hall? This wedding style looks fabulous at night and day ceremonies, so they work well with any outdoor or indoor location. You can take this refreshing combination on the beach, a botanical garden, a mansion, or your backyard.
With tons of wedding venues available, you should be able to find one that will help turn your vision into reality. Explore other off-the-beaten-path locations and unique venues, like wooded forests, historical places, and sports facilities. Get creative and innovative to transform them into a stunning space that matches your theme.
Colour Palettes for a Silver and Lavender Wedding
What we love about silver and lavender are their versatility and timelessness. Whether it’s formal, modern, rustic, or vintage, any wedding style can benefit from the sparkle of silver and the sense of tranquility and luxury that lavender provides. Expand your creative horizons and experiment with these shades, and you won’t be disappointed.
Play with the different shades of lavender and mix and match with other neutrals like grey, white, and black. You also can’t go wrong with yellow and green if you want more colours. Adding red can create a dramatic feel, while yellow and orange will look cheerful. Incorporate blue into your silver and lavender theme, and you’ll feel like royalty.
Details for a Silver and Lavender Wedding
There’s no doubt that silver is one of the most glamourous wedding colours you can have. It breathes prestige and class, while its sparkling versions can also be playful, flirty, and fun. On the other hand, lavender suggests refinement, elegance, and grace. Put them together, and you have a striking combination that will give everyone a magical experience.
You can achieve any wedding style using silver and lavender, from a fairy tale wedding in a mansion or a celestial wedding theme in a wide-open space. These fashionable colours are perfect for the romantic and outdoorsy. They’re also great for spring weddings, winter, modern, and formal celebrations.
Table Setting Style for a Silver and Lavender Wedding
You’ll have fun with your table set up with a silver and lavender wedding because of the endless design possibilities. Enhance your theme with purple floral centrepieces or combine different flower varieties and a multitude of lavender shades into your arrangement. Then, include a few silver pieces on the table, like silver teapots, shimmering silverware, and candlestick holders.
If you’re looking for a vintage centrepiece idea, try filling an antique silver vase with flowers in lavender colours. To create a more dramatic effect, you can also hang purple and silver paper lanterns of different sizes. It will undoubtedly light up your reception and enhance the romantic atmosphere.
Wedding Dresses & Accessories for a Silver and Lavender Wedding
A silver dress may seem too flashy, but you still want to stick to the theme. In that case, go for a silver-grey wedding dress and complement it with a gorgeous lilac bouquet. If you're going to stick with the traditional white dress, you can just pick one with silver detailing. And for the wedding bouquet, a mixture of colour lavender and white wedding flowers with a bit of greenery to add texture always works.
A floral hairpiece is a spectacular addition to any bridal ensemble. You can go for a large floral detail to make a statement or tie a few flowers in lavender shades to create an attractive hairpiece.
Groom Style for a Silver and Lavender Wedding
You don’t want to go extra matchy-matchy or be over the top when choosing a style suitable for the theme. But if you’re looking for a way to feature the colour scheme in the groom’s attire, try a dusty gray suit adorned with lavender colour boutonnieres and a bowtie or necktie. A deep blue pocket square and tie can also complement a light-coloured suit.
Try experimenting with a lavender cravat with a tan suit if the style works for you. If you want to be safe without being boring, a black tuxedo or suit with a lavender tie will never be out of style. Complete the look with silver, green, and cream mixed boutonnieres.
Wedding Invitations for a Silver and Lavender Wedding
You’ve got many inspirations for wedding invitations that go well with this theme. A lavender-coloured invitation with chic silver calligraphy remains a stylish idea, but you can be daring with a bold purple background. For the font, a matte silver will pop against a dark background.
Impress your guests with your wedding invitation envelope using an amethyst metallic. This shimmery purple-coloured envelope with a smooth finish is the right fit for your unique wedding theme. In case you want it to be a bit soft and light, a neutral and lavender envelope is also a styling idea to try.
Wedding Cake Ideas for a Silver and Lavender Wedding
Rock your lavender-silver wedding cake with a stunning ombre effect. It’s a simple yet classy colour scheme for a wedding dessert that will wow your guests. It’s so elegant and beautiful that you can just leave it as it is or finish the design by adding lilac blooms or even succulents on top.
You can have various tiers and use different looks and designs. But if you want a style that will make this centrepiece of your reception area stand out, place a beaded bridal cake on the centre table. This delicious-looking cake exudes glamour and luxury, dripping with delectable pearls and edible sequins.
Reception Decor for a Silver and Lavender Wedding
Silver and lavender are a glorious combination that will sure to dazzle your guests. Whether you’re planning an outdoor summer wedding, fun winter ceremony, or anything in between, these two colours will light up your party. But it doesn’t mean you should stick to these colours strictly when bringing them to your celebration.
If you want to create a boho feel in your reception, design an arch filled with lilac bunches and add roses and greenery for more texture. Also, don’t forget to embellish your wedding aisle with these florals and decorate the tables with glimmering silverware and pops of purple and red.
Favours & Gifts for a Silver and Lavender Wedding
Let your creative juices flow, and think of DIY bridal party gifts that will remind your guests of your big day. Luckily, you don’t have to rack your brain when finding the perfect favours for your silver and wedding theme. There are creative ways to infuse your style into your wedding mementos, from lavender-coloured candles with silver ribbons and candleholders to lavender candies and desserts.
Show your gratitude to your friends and loved ones for being part of one of the most important days of your lives as a couple. With your beloved guests in mind, you can easily come up with more personal and heartfelt presents they’ll love.
Lavender and Silver Wedding Inspiration (reader request)
This, my dears, is a very special reader requested wedding inspiration board. Why? Just read what Keila emailed me:
“We’ve decided to have a 25th wedding anniversary and vow renewal for my parents since they never had a wedding. It’s a big deal. It’s next month – crazy I know! But I need some inspiration. I’d like to present your board to my mother as the reveal of her surprise gift! Did I mention my mom doesn’t know? I’d love it if you could put something together to incorporate traditional silver to represent their 25 years together and I thought maybe lilac or another pretty and appropriate colour for March. We’re planning to do the reveal on the 1st of March. I’m sorry to just drop this crazy request in your lap so last-minute, but I was super excited and just decided to send the email!”
Isn’t that the sweetest email? Who could ever say no to this? OF COURSE I’m going to put together an inspiration board for Keila and her parents and I’m beyond honoured to be a small part of this celebration. I asked Keila for a few words about her parents and she had this to say (get your tissues ready, this is probably the sweetest thing you’ll read all month):
“My parents are my inspiration and fountain of hope. Like many marriages, my parents have faced their ups and downs. But I have never witnessed anyone embody LOVE like my parents. I don’t mean just knowing how to keep romance alive, although that is awesome all by itself. I have been impressed and forever marked by their ability and more important – their willingness to be honest, even when it means a fight; to support one another when no words or actions are exchanged, just a silent presence. I have been changed by their practice of FORGIVENESS & COMMITMENT in the face of weariness. They have taught me to love, not just my husband, but my son, my sisters, and my friends. You know a marriage is special when it changes the lives of everyone around them. I can’t think of anyone who deserves this celebration more than you do. Congratulations Mom and Dad and thank you for teaching us how to love!”
Credits: photo credits: lavender drink from Style Me Pretty, photographed by Best Photography // DIY hand drawn program via Style Me Pretty, photographed by We Heart Photography // purple bouquet from Ruffled, photographed by Eddie Judd, designed by Fairynuff Flowers // silver heart cake from Ruffled, photographed by Vitalic Photo, created by MariaVCreative // chairs // silver flower ring via Ruche // anemone centerpiece from Style Me Pretty, photographed by June Lion, designed by Champagne NW // shoes – unknown // ice cream silver spoons from Beach House Living on Etsy.