Small arrangement of purple wedding flowers and lilac taper candles.

Lilac & Purple Wedding Flowers

Photography by Alice Cunliffe Photography

WOW! If you want to talk about incredible wedding venues, getting married at Peterborough Cathedral is right up there! Melanie & Dominic had a beautiful spring wedding with plenty of purple wedding flowers and nods to Melanie's French heritage. They had guests come all the way from France for their classic and traditional style wedding. On hand to capture this special day was a friend of the couple and Recommended supplier, Alice Cunliffe Photography.


Purple wedding flowers for a spring wedding in a cathedral

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Focus on what makes you happy, everyone will have an opinion but at the end of the day, it's about the two of you! Book the week off before the big day if you can, as it can get rather manic. Most importantly don't forget to spend the day together. 

Melanie & Dominic

Bride in a high neck long sleeve wedding dress standing with the bridesmaids in taupe dresses
Peterborough Cathedral wedding ceremony venue
Groom's gold watch and gold cufflinks
Bride holding a white rose bouquet of flowers
Bride in a lace high neck long sleeve lace A-line wedding dress with a flower headband and white flower bouquet
Large and grand arched windows at Peterborough Cathedral
Bride wearing a white flower headband with pearl drop earrings for her traditional church wedding
Groom in a black three piece suit walks holding hands with the bride as they have a confetti exit
The bride and groom stand at the altar and the guests are seated at Peterborough Cathedral
Bride wearing a white flower pearl wedding headband siting as she gets her makeup done
Groom in dark suit with dotted tie and white rose buttonhole with the bride in a high neck long sleeve wedding dress
Bride's a-line wedding dress with sheer lace sleeves and a high neckline
Bride and groom exit the cathedral after their wedding ceremony
Bride and groom exit through the cathedral as a married couple
Hallways inside the Peterborough Cathedral
Traditional white wedding flower display for a classic church wedding
Groom in a dark grey suit with a white rose buttonhole stands with the best man at the altar waiting for the bride
Father of the bride walks the bride down the aisle for a traditional classic wedding

Purple Wedding Flowers

Melanie & Dominic's day was all about them and their families. As Dominic's dad passed away in 2018 and his favourite colour was purple, the couple wanted to incorporate this element into the day with purple wedding flowers. It tied in perfectly with all the lovely spring colours. Melanie loves flowers so that also played into the decision. It was important to the couple to keep some aspects traditional because of where the ceremony was taking place. This classic and traditional style was the inspiration behind the Suzanne Neville wedding dress. Mel's French heritage was also incorporated into the decor, music and shoes!

Cathedral Wedding

Well, it’s not every day you get the opportunity to get married in a cathedral! It is just gorgeous! Being able to have the ceremony where Dominic spent his youth as a chorister was special to him and his family. When the choir sang in the cathedral it was absolutely breathtaking. The French side of the family travelled in for the day and it was amazing to see that, despite a few language barriers, all the family had a great time together. 
Overall, it was a lot of the little details that just came together on the day and made it special for Melanie & Dominic, like that incredible doughnut wall at the cathedral.

Bridesmaids in taupe dresses walk with the bride in a high neck long sleeve lace Suzanne Neville wedding dress
Bride and groom open up a wedding present painting of the cathedral they just married in
Lilac and purple wedding flower centrepiece arrangement with purple taper candles and tea lights
Single tier white iced wedding cake with a purple ribbon on top of a display of lilac, purple, lavender and violet macarons
Frosted wedding table plan decorated with purple wedding flowers
The bride and groom walk around waiting to walk into their wedding marquee reception
Wedding guest and baby play with bubbles in the outdoors
White luxury white wedding marquee reception with a pale lilac tablescape and purple wedding flowers
Bride in strapless Suzanne Neville wedding dress with the groom having their sparkler send off
Bride and groom share an intimate moment after their wedding
Outdoor white wedding marquee
Lilac and purple wedding flowers with purple taper candles and tea lights with frosted wedding table number sign
Purple wax seal with sprig of lavender on the wedding invite
Purple wedding flowers decorate the wedding table
Groom in a dark grey suit lifts the bride for their sparkler send off
Epic Krispy Kreme doughnut wall with personalisation
Groom in a dark grey three piece suit with groomsmen in dark suits and pale purple ties
Bride in a high neck sheer long sleeve Suzanne Neville A-line wedding dress with two young children
Bride and groom rest their foreheads against each other for their cathedral wedding
Wedding guests clap and applaud during the wedding speeches in the luxury white marquee
The bride and groom share a kiss in the grounds surrounding their marquee reception
Bride with an elegant French tip style nail wearing a trinity stone diamond engagement ring and diamond wedding band

Having a photographer that makes you feel comfortable is essential in getting those gorgeous pics!

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One of the moments that stood out to both of us was the time spent with Alice taking our couple photos around the cathedral following the ceremony. We got to indulge in what had just happened and where. Of course, we can't forget the best men's speech which was actually performed by the three (yes, three) best men who did it in both English and French! The choir in the cathedral was incredible as was the band at the reception.

Melanie & Dominic


Those lilac and purple wedding flowers really make the tablescape pop. If you want flowers to be a big part of your day too, here is everything you need to know about wedding flowers. We are so obsessed with the classic and traditional style of Melanie & Dominic's day. Loving it too? Then our roundup of traditional weddings will have all the inspiration you're looking for.


Entertainment: Frankly Jazz |
Florist: The Flower House |
Doughnut Wall: Krispy Kreme |
Wedding Breakfast Food & Marquee: William Cecil |
Hog Roast: Grasmere Farm |
Hair Stylist: Chelsea Lenton |
Makeup Artist: Krissma Coleman |
Wedding Dress: Suzanne Neville |
Bridal Boutique: Frances Day Bridal |
Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo |
Groom's Suit: Cad and the Dandy |
Groomsmen's Suits: Marks and Spencer |
Shoes: Barkers |
Shoes: Jimmy Choo |
Wedding Invitations: JB Creatives |
Table Plan & Numbers: ynk Paper and Press |
Wedding Lighting: Strobe Disco Roadshow |
Candles: Blomster Designs |
Honeymoon Provider: Travelbag
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