Location: Mandarin Oriental, Miami, Miami, FL; Floral and Event Design: Jose Graterol Designs, Miami, FL; Rentals: M&J Custom Events Furniture Rentals LLC, Miami, FL; Rentals: Wizard Connection, Orlando, FL; Lighting: P.S.I.D. Group, LLC, Miami, FL; Photography: Alain Martinez Photography, Miami, FL

As the ultimate trend forecaster for all things color-related, Pantone has announced Ultra Violet as the 2018 color of the year. “We are living in a time that requires inventiveness and imagination,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “It is this kind of creative inspiration that is indigenous to PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet, a blue-based purple that takes our awareness and potential to a higher level. From exploring new technologies and the greater galaxy, to artistic expression and spiritual reflection, intuitive Ultra Violet lights the way to what is yet to come.”


What better way is there to celebrate this complex color, than using it as event design inspiration for 2018? Here are six ways to incorporate Ultra Violet into your wedding décor.


Ultra Violet Wedding Invitations


Make the perfect color-centered first impression by using Ultra Violet in a stylish wedding invitation suite. Get creative with graphics by trying a classic “LOVE” motif, or – for the perfect destination wedding invitation – a world map and invitation designed to look like a first-class boarding pass.

Event Design: designlab events, Dubai, UAE; Floral Design: Bliss, Dubai, UAE

Ultra Violet Ceremony Décor


Wedding ceremonies look extra dreamy with a wash of purple and glowing candlelight. Customize an all-white aisle with an Ultra Violet imprint of your logo or initials for a chic and simple touch.

Location, Caterer and Cake: Armani Hotel Dubai, Dubai, UAE; Floral Production: Art & Flower, Dubai, UAE; Linen: Nüage Designs, Miami, FL; Lighting: Dubai Artistic Innovation, Dubai, UAE; Photography: Sherif Mokbel, Dubai, UAE

Ultra Violet Flowers for Bridal Bouquets


Whether you choose a monochromatic or multi-colored bridal bouquet, using different shades of purple adds depth and dimension. Complement your bouquet with a single purple orchid to tie the whole floral look together.

Location: Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station, Indianapolis, IN; Event Design and Planner: Wink Design & Events, New Orleans, LA; Floral Design: Bella Blooms Floral, New Orleans, LA Photography: Ardent Studio and Studio Tran, New Orleans, LA

Ultra Violet Wedding Cake Details


If an all-over Ultra Violet wedding cake is a bit much for your taste, this shade of purple is perfect for making piping and sugar work pop.

Cake: Design Cakes, Kearny, NJ

Ultra Violet Reception Décor


In the spirit of artistic expression and imagination, Ultra Violet favors a modern and unique reception design. Over-the-top lighting installations and backdrops are tamed with this color’s calming effect, while still creating a dramatic ambiance.

Location: Oheka Castle, Huntington, NY; Floral and Event Design: Lawrence Scott Events, Hicksville, NY Linen: Table Wraps Ltd, Jericho, NY; Rentals: Alan Party & Tent Rentals, South Hackensack, NJ; Lighting: Fusion lighting, Long Island, NY; Photography: Fred Marcus Studio, New York, NY

Ultra Violet Lounge Areas


Ultra Violet is exceptionally fitting color for a lounge area, either adjacent to your reception space, or in a completely different location for an all-night afterparty. Even some minimal white furniture with deep indigo lighting is enough to make all your guests feel like VIP club members.

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