Wisteria-Inspired Romance with Lace and Leather Accents

A wisteria-inspired wedding styled shoot featuring a hanging floral chandelier, rustic farm tables, and a deep violet palette. Styled by C'est la Vie Weddings.

By Elena Moretti | Published 9 July 2017

Wisteria-Inspired Romance with Lace and Leather Accents

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This wisteria-inspired styled shoot brings together rustic textures, deep violet tones, and a hanging flower chandelier that transforms the dining experience. Jolanda of C'est la Vie Weddings directed the concept, combining lace, leather, and bold purple blooms to create a look that balances romance with an edge.

Photography

Venue

Hoogh Huys

Region

Netherlands, France

Couple

Reception

A close-up detail shot of a wedding reception tablescape set on a rustic wooden farm table. The centerpiece features a low arrangement of purple and white lilacs in a dark glass vessel, flanked by two white taper candles in silver candlestick holders. The table is dressed with a white lace runner, and place settings include white plates with purple napkins tied with purple ribbon or bands. Additional decorative elements include a dark metal filigree votive candle holder and a clear glass tumbler. The overall decor palette is purple, white, and silver with a vintage-romantic styling theme.

A close-up, slightly elevated detail shot of an outdoor wedding reception table set in a rustic boho style. The raw wooden farm table is dressed with a white lace table runner and set with white scallop-edged plates, silver cutlery, and purple folded napkins. Decorative elements include clear glass bud vases, an ornate dark metal votive candle holder, small silver candlestick holders, and fresh figs placed directly on the table. The floral arrangements visible in the foreground and background feature deep purple and violet blooms with greenery, softly blurred and framing the composition. The overall color palette centers on purple, white, and natural wood tones, consistent with a romantic boho outdoor styling.

Rustic wooden farm tables with natural wood folding chairs were arranged outdoors on a gravel courtyard beneath blooming purple wisteria. The tablescapes featured burlap runners, brass candlesticks, and clusters of pillar candles alongside cascading floral arrangements in violet, plum, and blush. A hanging wisteria chandelier above the table created a canopy of blooms that made the entire setting feel enclosed and intimate.

Design and Details

An outdoor wedding tablescape set on a gravel courtyard, featuring a rustic bare-wood farm table surrounded by lightweight natural wood folding chairs, one of which is branded with text reading 'Zelt + Show PELOUW.' The table is styled with a centerpiece of deep purple calla lilies, white and purple lilacs, and white hydrangeas in a dark metal vase, alongside tall white taper candles, silver candleholders, a glass soda siphon, and place settings with blue folded napkins on white plates. The decor palette combines deep purple, white, and silver in a relaxed rustic style. The shot is a medium wide angle taken at table level, capturing the full table setting in the foreground.

Close-up detail shot of wedding favor and guest amenity station arranged on a rustic wooden surface with a small patterned textile underneath. The display includes two glass tumblers wrapped with white laser-cut lace paper collars containing candles, a bag of popcorn labeled 'Thanks for popping by' in purple script with a green floral motif, and several small clear plastic packets of tissues labeled 'for your happy tears' in matching purple and green botanical typography. Vintage hardcover books in brown and dark blue are used as props to elevate the items. The styling is boho-rustic with a botanical theme, using a consistent purple and green color palette across the printed signage and packaging.

Close-up detail shot of a hanging floral installation used as wedding decor, photographed outdoors with a blurred garden background. The arrangement features cascading stems of purple and blue delphinium, light pink snapdragons, deep magenta ranunculus with white edges, and abundant green foliage including trailing leaves and tendrils. The color palette is a mix of purple, violet, soft pink, hot pink, and deep magenta against lush green stems. The installation appears to be suspended overhead, creating a ceiling or canopy effect, with a white fence structure visible and soft purple floral elements blurred in the background.

A close-up detail shot of a wedding stationery and favor display arranged on a weathered wooden surface. A printed card reading 'And so the adventure begins' features watercolor wisteria illustrations in purple and green. Beside it, small labeled favor packets reading 'for your happy tears' are fanned out, alongside a clear bag of popcorn tagged with 'thanks for popping by.' Fresh purple wisteria blooms are placed to the right of the display. The overall decor palette centers on purple, mauve, and green, consistent with a garden or boho-inspired wedding styling theme.

The design explored contrast between the delicate wisteria and more rugged materials like leather and lace. A bare-wood farm table on a gravel courtyard was surrounded by natural wood folding chairs, with the overall styling moving between bohemian warmth and intentional sophistication. The wisteria's cascading blooms were used not only at the table but also as ceremony backdrops, layered with lace panels for added depth.

Flat Lays

Close-up detail shot of a floral arrangement featuring purple lilac clusters and deep purple calla lilies with large green leaves, set against what appears to be a white lace or broderie anglaise table linen. The composition is tightly framed with a shallow depth of field, keeping the foreground lilacs in sharp focus while the background, which includes hints of additional purple florals and a wooden chair, blurs softly. The color palette is rich purple and green, suggesting a bold, garden-inspired floral design scheme.

A close-up flat lay detail shot of wedding favors and ceremony accessories arranged on a patterned vintage rug draped over a wooden surface. An open vintage teal jewelry or keepsake box holds several small printed tissue packets labeled 'for your happy tears,' accompanied by two lace-edged glass votive holders and a small bag of popcorn with a tag reading 'thanks for popping by.' The styling is boho and rustic, with a white textured fabric partially visible at the edge of the frame. The color palette includes teal, white, and warm gold tones with green botanical printed details on the stationery.

Close-up detail shot of a wedding reception tablescape featuring a place card reading 'Marjolein van Dien' with lavender-toned botanical printing. The table is styled with a white lace table runner, and deep purple-black figs are used as organic decorative elements alongside the place setting. A vivid royal blue lace napkin is folded and placed on a white plate to the right of the frame, anchoring the purple and white color palette. Glassware and additional place settings are softly visible in the background, suggesting a styled indoor reception.

A close-up detail shot of a styled place setting featuring a white scallop-edged plate layered on a second white decorative plate, with a deep purple velvet ribbon-wrapped napkin roll and a small cluster of deep purple sweet pea flowers placed on top. A business card for 'C'est La Vie Weddings – weddingplanner' with the website cestlavieweddings.nl is propped against the napkin. Silver cutlery — a spoon and knife — rest to the upper right on a light wood surface. The color palette centers on white and deep violet-purple, creating a cohesive branded tablescape presentation.

A wedding planner or florist arranged the reception table outdoors under a pergola draped with blooming purple wisteria, layering burlap, vintage stationery, and dried floral stems across the rustic wooden surface. Deep violet delphinium stems hung vertically alongside the arrangements. Each place setting combined patterned china, crystal glassware, and custom paper goods that previewed the day's wisteria palette.