What Colour is Mauve? A Wedding Reflection on Beauty, Virtue, and Grace
- Beata
- Jul 22
- 4 min read
What Colour is Mauve - Meaning and Symbolism of Mauve
What colour is Mauve? It’s a soft, muted light purple with a gentle grey undertone — a colour that whispers rather than shouts. Mauve carries the delicate grace of mallow flowers, lavender, and violet, each a symbol of calm, peace, and spiritual reflection.
In life, mauve reminds us of quiet beauty and subtle strength. It speaks of a gentle heart that embraces both vulnerability and dignity. Just as the colour blends purple’s nobility with grey’s humility, it reflects a balance of hope and groundedness — qualities essential in love and marriage.
Reflection on Life, Love, and Celebration
What colour is Mauve? It’s more than a hue; it’s a quiet invitation to pause and appreciate the tender moments life offers us. Just like the soft shade that colours this blog’s background, mauve symbolizes a gentle embrace — one that surrounds us in warmth, calm, and hope.
In Ola and Matt’s wedding, mauve set the tone for a celebration deeply rooted in love and connection.
Their day was not just about pretty décor, but about honouring family, friendship, and the sacred bond between two souls.
Love, like mauve, is neither flashy nor loud; it is patient, kind, and enduring. It is the steady thread woven through laughter, tears, and shared dreams. This colour’s softness reflects the peace found in trusting each other and in the quiet strength to build a life together.
Wedding Wisdom from a Retired Designer
There’s a quiet kind of knowing that comes with years of creating beauty for others — not just how to place candles or tie ribbons, but how to hold space for love to unfold.
Wedding wisdom from a retired designer isn’t about chasing perfection.
It’s about protecting meaning. It’s knowing that a flower out of place won’t ruin a marriage, but a word spoken in haste just might.
I’ve seen what matters most:
– The way a father’s hands tremble walking his daughter down the aisle
– The way friends whisper prayers in the back pew
– The way two people promise forever, knowing it will take faith, not just feelings
Mauve was the colour of this wedding, yes. But the atmosphere was created by trust, patience, and a quiet reverence for the sacred. These aren’t just design elements — they’re virtues.
If I could offer one piece of wisdom to every bride and groom, it would be this: Begin not with your checklist, but with your hearts.
Because what lasts is not how the table was set, but how your souls were set on love, on each other, on Christ.
“Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”— Colossians 3:14
Rooted in Scripture, Crowned in Grace
Weddings are not just events — they are echoes of a deeper mystery. When I look back at Ola and Matt’s wedding day, I remember the candles and mauve tones, yes — but what stays with me most is the sacramental atmosphere. The stillness during the Eucharist. The glance they shared as they said “I do.”
It was more than beauty. It was holy ground.
Beata was the florist and decorator for my wedding in August 2018. I was blown away by how beautiful the flower arrangements were. Beata took the vision I had for my wedding and elevated it with her professionalism, experience and hard work. I only have words of praise for her, and I will be recommending her to any future couples who are looking to hire a florist/decorator. Thank you Beata, you did a wonderful job! Alexandra
THE DETAILS:
PHOTO STORY @Lindsay Coulter – Thank you very much for letting me use your beautiful photos
DÉCOR DESIGN @ beataevents
FLOWERS ARRANGEMENTS AND BRIDAL PARTY FLORALS @ beataevents
CEREMONY @ Sacred Heart Church, Kitchener
BACKDROP PRODUCTION @ Design by Cate in Stratford
VENUE &FOOD @Stratford Country Club, Ontario
CAKE @ Andrzej Tinel
DRESSES @Revelry
The Bible is rich with imagery that speaks to the heart of marriage, not just as a celebration, but as a covenant.
“I will betroth you to Me forever;I will betroth you in righteousness and justice,in love and compassion.”— Hosea 2:19
“Two are better than one… If either of them falls, one can help the other up.”— Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
These verses remind me why Catholic weddings are not about spectacle, but about sanctity. They are promises spoken in the presence of the Trinity — the God who binds, blesses, and carries.
And just like in my design work, the most meaningful elements are the ones not everyone sees: The whispered prayer before walking down the aisle. The cross was tucked under the bouquet. The devotion they chose to Our Lady, asking her to walk with them in married life.
This is wedding wisdom from a retired designer: Don’t just prepare for a day. Prepare for a lifetime. Root your love in the Word, and let everything else blossom from there.
🌸 If this reflection spoke to your heart, share it with someone preparing for their wedding—or someone remembering theirs.
🌸 Leave a comment, or ask a question if you’re planning something meaningful and want a little wedding wisdom from a retired designer. I’d love to help you think it through — virtually or with heart.
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