tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post3331054177719462720..comments2024-03-26T04:27:54.485-06:00Comments on Du Wax Loolu: Shades of purpleJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-61429363158832028552008-08-28T18:46:00.000-06:002008-08-28T18:46:00.000-06:00Beautiful invites! And I noticed your name is Jess...Beautiful invites! And I noticed your name is Jessica Lynn. Mine too! Only I'm Jessica Lin. 66 days is exciting!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271160737123530645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-18581017206675032302008-08-28T14:54:00.000-06:002008-08-28T14:54:00.000-06:00Your caterer should have the tall things that are ...Your caterer should have the tall things that are normally used for the table numbers. I would just keep it simple and get some nice ivory card stock and have the names printed in elegant script in a bold shade of purple, then use the same shade as a border. People will love the idea of purple table names, but the details of stickers/ paint chips/ corresponding paper colours will likely be lost on most of them.<BR/><BR/>As for the purple words, I love Aubergine, Mauve and Wisteria. Eggplant is purple, but not as romantic a word.LoriDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646658618955664778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-9218674795709712112008-08-28T13:42:00.000-06:002008-08-28T13:42:00.000-06:00Don't forget hyacinth, heliotrope, and plum!Also, ...Don't forget hyacinth, heliotrope, and plum!<BR/><BR/>Also, eggplant and aubergine are the same thing, but aubergine sounds fancier, IMHO. Or you could just use both of them.<BR/><BR/>I would pick a fancy font and print the color name on a delicious sheet of light purple paper, and put it in a dollar-store frame that you spray painted a deep violet color. Then folks would just look for their color table when they pick up their place cards.<BR/><BR/>And pansy just makes me giggle. I would totally use it, but make sure to seat the folks that are mentally still in junior high for that one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-11171130828623862422008-08-27T21:12:00.000-06:002008-08-27T21:12:00.000-06:00This wouldn't be super fancy, but you could just w...This wouldn't be super fancy, but you could just write the table name on a paint chip sample card (or two, made into a table tent).<BR/><BR/>Maybe you could somehow also integrate purple crayons? Dunno how you'd do that--maybe put them at seats for children. But that might be cute and fun.<BR/><BR/>Also, I think German words for purple would be awesome. Lila is the obvious choice. Torsten might or might not be helpful in coming up with more--I could only find violett on my German dictionary. Haha.Brunhildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783804950701866714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-70650270503456900492008-08-27T20:16:00.000-06:002008-08-27T20:16:00.000-06:00Hi, I just came across your blog today, and my fia...Hi, I just came across your blog today, and my fiance and I are 122 days from our wedding, and he is the same way. I give him jobs and he's like he has all the time in the world (ex. he has one more groomsman to invite!) I try to give him deadlines, and tell him what we have left to do. but it hasn't sunk in (It doesn't help that he's stationed in florida, and we're moving from DC to Denver in two weeks...too much stress for one month!)<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03154384902925019790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-65494279857171291522008-08-27T19:51:00.000-06:002008-08-27T19:51:00.000-06:00I think perhaps you could make your table names to...I think perhaps you could make your table names to match your invitations. They're the right colour (btw, this isnt a spelling mistake, thats how we spell it in NZ and Australia) and when people sit down they will recognise where you got the idea from...same with the place cards if you are doing formal seating...mini versions like maybe with the spots and liner on half of them?<BR/><BR/>As for the colour names. Pansy could make a good laugh but when I think of pansies, purple doenst jump into my head. I like Wisteria and Aubergine.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787260126425552298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-30324251102154204882008-08-27T19:00:00.000-06:002008-08-27T19:00:00.000-06:00i love wisteria, hydrangea, and aubergine.i love ...i love wisteria, hydrangea, and aubergine.<BR/><BR/>i love the color eggplant, but it is an awful word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-88318653383633735392008-08-27T16:13:00.000-06:002008-08-27T16:13:00.000-06:00I like the paintchip idea, and would go investigat...I like the paintchip idea, and would go investigate that to see if it seemed good or not.<BR/><BR/>Mauve makes me think of a color more pinkish than purplish, and fuchsia makes me think of dark bright pink.Swistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126937282657655091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-73914703756762389182008-08-27T15:14:00.000-06:002008-08-27T15:14:00.000-06:00I like orchid the most. Don't like eggplant and au...I like orchid the most. Don't like eggplant and aubergine but that's because they are vegetables to me, not colors.<BR/>How about adding 'lila', the German word for purple. Maybe you could even add some more German words that represent purple, though a lot will be almost the same as the English words. (Like violett, Orchidee, etc)Vivianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840152152811805345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-3339496139390564692008-08-27T14:03:00.000-06:002008-08-27T14:03:00.000-06:00The one that really stands out for me is Wisteria....The one that really stands out for me is Wisteria. It just sounds so damn pretty!brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353594558144154909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-29035188748237417442008-08-27T12:43:00.000-06:002008-08-27T12:43:00.000-06:00Oh god -"small army" is just so accurate and we ha...Oh god -"small army" is just so accurate and we have like 145 to go, so help me and my army at 66 days.annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439772399487069107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-1982311600925447702008-08-27T12:18:00.000-06:002008-08-27T12:18:00.000-06:00I just wrote the table names out. Simple. With s...I just wrote the table names out. Simple. With so many other details, that was one I let go. I know you will come up with a good idea though!Mollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737883086499020291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-11444080349063179362008-08-27T12:08:00.000-06:002008-08-27T12:08:00.000-06:00I'd say definitely don't do eggplant. It's just......I'd say definitely don't do eggplant. It's just... weird?nicole antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867096106743131289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-86613410763285190642008-08-27T11:34:00.000-06:002008-08-27T11:34:00.000-06:00I love the idea of color names for the tables.From...I love the idea of color names for the tables.<BR/><BR/>From list two here are my choices:<BR/># Orchid<BR/># Wisteria<BR/>Love love love those.<BR/><BR/>Also- I think the idea of framing a card with the name and/or the shade of purple?? The paint chips are a good idea maybe there is a creative/scrapbooky type way to do that.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165254990366078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-71435533724592325442008-08-27T11:24:00.000-06:002008-08-27T11:24:00.000-06:00hi jess! i love all the colors.for the tables - ho...hi jess! i love all the colors.<BR/>for the tables - how about you frame something that is associated with the color? you are are really good with the camera, so how about this <BR/>Eggplant - maybe take a pic of an actual eggplant??<BR/>Orchid,Wisteria, & Hydrangea - pictures of the acutal plant??<BR/>good luck!!!<BR/><BR/>SilviaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-50487341810648995982008-08-27T11:21:00.000-06:002008-08-27T11:21:00.000-06:00i've usually seen tall metal doohickeys with a dou...i've usually seen tall metal doohickeys with a double circle at the top (to slip a card into) or those tall photo holders like stefanie said, and they've always looked lovely.<BR/><BR/>i would definitely lean toward writing the name of the table in some way (as opposed to having people try to match up stickers or color swatches) because it's so much easier for the guests to find without wandering around forever - unless the "match" is something VERY different, like a picture of plums vs a group of violets.. but with so many flowers it might be tricky.<BR/><BR/>HOORAY that the best man can come!!!!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287792370490363047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-72765893616091175012008-08-27T11:18:00.000-06:002008-08-27T11:18:00.000-06:00I love aubergine. It just sounds so fancy!I love aubergine. It just sounds so fancy!bren j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09132628402113226709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-53258350271384060432008-08-27T11:13:00.000-06:002008-08-27T11:13:00.000-06:00Oh, I'm so glad the best man is going to be there!...Oh, I'm so glad the best man is going to be there! I know Torsten is happy about that. <BR/><BR/>Maybe you could do something in calligraphy with a print or a dried version of the flower in a frame? Stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's have stuff like that.<BR/><BR/>Please, please use Orchid for a table name!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021149519641295915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-7819137765086200152008-08-27T10:37:00.000-06:002008-08-27T10:37:00.000-06:00Eggplant, Aubergine, and Orchid! Even though Orchi...Eggplant, Aubergine, and Orchid! Even though Orchid isn't necessarily purple, it's pretty. You could always dip into the crayola crayons colors and go for Periwinkle or Purple Mountain Majesty, lol!<BR/>Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-31815379182776362592008-08-27T10:35:00.000-06:002008-08-27T10:35:00.000-06:00To me, mauve is more of a "red". And to those who...To me, mauve is more of a "red". And to those who are suggesting perriwinkle---I think it is more of a blue than purple. :) I can't wait to see the finished product, whatever you choose.Salyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792107257082868851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-11546606684472916952008-08-27T10:33:00.000-06:002008-08-27T10:33:00.000-06:00Eggplant is definitely good. If you go to home dep...Eggplant is definitely good. If you go to home depot and look @ the purple swatches I bet you could get a lot of other names too. <BR/><BR/>I like orchid too, but I'm not sure if it screams purple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-47693195663331008582008-08-27T10:17:00.000-06:002008-08-27T10:17:00.000-06:00Wisteria and Orchid are beautiful words and decide...Wisteria and Orchid are beautiful words and decidedly purple in my opinion. I would shy away from Eggplant and Pansy. <BR/><BR/>And I like the matching sticker idea with a different image on each table? That way you could maybe frame the image/word. I like the idea of image of violets for violet, image of basket of plums for Plum, etc.<BR/><BR/>But is that too "conferencey"? Maybe too much work and not really elegant. Maybe simple words would be a better way to go.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789220521394306503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-6499624736941333952008-08-27T09:33:00.000-06:002008-08-27T09:33:00.000-06:00I love all the names. However I would not want to ...I love all the names. However I would not want to be sitting at an eggplant or pansy table. Especially eggplant.d e v a nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514260896810474173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-122086680030632082008-08-27T09:32:00.000-06:002008-08-27T09:32:00.000-06:00I like eggplant and aubergine and also periwinkle....I like eggplant and aubergine and also periwinkle. I think finding paper in different shades is a lovely idea, but seems like an awful lot of work, and you'd still need to write the names of the colors on the cards to prevent everyone squinting and holding their table cards up to the examples on the table to see if they match.<BR/>I also like the paint chip idea- and maybe you could use the names of the chip colors for the tables- looking quickly at one paint website there are dozens of cool purple paint names, like: <BR/><BR/>Elite wisteria<BR/>Berry syrup<BR/>Victorian iris<BR/>Plum blossom<BR/>Light mulberry<BR/>Pixie wing<BR/>Grape parfait<BR/>Chinese violet<BR/>Canyon mist<BR/>Enchanted evening<BR/>Zinfandel<BR/>Orchid kiss<BR/>Blackberry wine<BR/>Shy violet<BR/>Lavender sachet<BR/>Crocus petal<BR/>Larkspur bouquetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-48638679920090461482008-08-27T09:21:00.001-06:002008-08-27T09:21:00.001-06:00Oh or if you meant for the actual tables, and not ...Oh or if you meant for the actual tables, and not the name cards, you could use that metal holder thing like someone else said. Or if your centerpiece is a candle, wrap a card with the table name on it around the candle.Lacey Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295262934122471371noreply@blogger.com