Emerald + Paul @ The Black Diamond Lodge

Real Weddings

Sep 14

Written By Amber Andrew

WHAT: Pretty in Purple

WHEN: June 27, 2026

WHERE: The Black Diamond Lodge

COORDINATORS: Victoria + Stella

VIBES: Seamless, fun-filled, PURPLE!

These are a few of my favorite things:

PURPLE!

The bride absolutely loved the color purple and filled the entire wedding experience (and Lodge) with purple elements. From flowers and bows, to dresses and signs, the entire weekend was covered in the most beautiful shades of lilac, lavender, and orchid. There were adorable purple bows on her Welcome Sign and Sweetheart Table. All her linens and napkins were purple. Their guestbook playing cards were purple. The groom's family even brought up purple ground arrangements (fanflowers?) from Farmington to decorate the Ceremony Site and cocktail hour. Wherever she could fit purple in, she did!

Photo Frames

The couple printed out photos of their relationship, framed them, and put them all across the Lodge for guests to enjoy. They put them on each table for their Rehearsal Dinner in the Columbine Room and on every surface, from the lobby desk to the bar. It was such a sweet way to commemorate their time together and all the memories they've shared. Their guests loved them and thought it was such a sweet tribute to their love.

Kids Packets

To accommodate their younger guests, the couple designed "kids packets" to go at each child's place setting. Each setting came with a cute mini black clipboard, a box of crayons, and custom coloring pages of photos of the couple for kids to draw on. During dinner, one of the kids brought her finished drawing up to the Sweetheart Table to show the bride her work. It was such a sweet moment and creative way to keep kids engaged.