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A Classic Purple, Green and White Wedding at Jefferson Street Mansion in Benicia, California

Although the ceremony and reception took place outside of the mansion on the property, elegance followed in a color palette of purple and green with a

Although the ceremony and reception took place outside of the mansion on the property, elegance followed in a color palette of purple and green with accents of white throughout the outdoor wedding! From the strapless bridesmaid dresses in a bright purple color to the greens mixed in with the purple roses and stephanotis in the bride’s bouquet, everything was tied together through the vibrant hues. “I chose purple and green for the colors because I loved the way they complemented one another, especially when combined with a summer wedding,” Maria says. Maria Velez (27 and a counseling psychology graduate student) and Victor Cancel (27 and in agricultural sales) were married at Jefferson Street Mansion in Benicia, California, where their outdoor ceremony took place underneath white panels of wood draped with green leaves and the reception that was moved into a classic white tent on the property, all captured by Beautiful Contrasts Photography. One of our favorite details from the wedding day was the three-tiered ivory cake served at the end of the meal, positioned on an elegant silver stand surrounded by purple and white linens. The cake incorporated purple and green into the flowers that decorated the perimeter of the tiers, along with an adorable green “Mr & Mrs” cake topper and two wine corks that depicted a bride and a with a miniature veil and bow tie. “Our wedding cake had different tiers of red velvet and salted caramel, which was covered with white frosting and fresh purple and green flowers,” Maria says.

Maria wore a pair of heeled shoes in a bright purple color on the wedding day, which tied into their chosen color palette of purple mixed with greens and accented with whites.
Maria held a lush bouquet filled with purple flowers and accented with greenery. It was a combination of purple roses and stephanotis with basic greens leaves, with white calla lilies arranged into the mix.
The couple was married in front of a wedding arch covered with purple and green flower accents on the outside property of the Jefferson Street Mansion in Benicia, California. Guests sat underneath white panels of wood with hanging greens.
The bridesmaids wore strapless sweetheart neckline dresses in a bright purple color and held white calla lily bouquets.
At the white tented reception, tables were dressed in white tablecloths accented with tulle and had a purple table runner. The tables were decorated with single candle sticks in silver candelabras with rope tied around it.
Lush arrangements of ivory peonies, hydrangeas, calla lilies, roses and stock were accented with green leaves and branches.
The ivory three-tiered wedding cake was positioned on a silver stand surrounded by purple and white linens. The cake was accented with small purple and green flowers. The cake topper was green that read "Mr & Mrs" along with two wine corks, one dressed in a veil and another in a bow tie.