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Lavender bouquet photo by Tine Hofmann
I've got a thing for herbs. Every year I plant lavender, rosemary, parsley, sage, lemon thyme, chives, dill, mint, basil and oregano. By mid-summer, I've got enough herbs to supply a hoppin' gourmet restaurant.
I use some of the herbs in my cooking (I also use mint, lemon thyme and lavender in my handmade soap), but often I have lots left over.
What should I do with rest of my lovely plants? Well, if I happened to be planning a wedding, I'd have plenty of uses for my leftover herbs! Especially if I was having a green wedding.
Lately, I've discovered so many beautiful ways that herbs can be incorporated into a wedding - from the bouquets to the boutonnières. Here are some ideas that I love:
You can use potted herbs as green wedding favors. Use terra cotta pots which are eco-friendly. Photo by Miki Duisterhof.
Lavender makes lovely halos and wedding bouquets. Photo from Sunshine Lavender Farm.
What about an herb wreath to hang on the door of the church? Photo California Wreath Co.
A hanging herb bouquet for your outdoor reception. Photo alice q. style.
Mint boutonnieres from In Style Weddings via A Sunshine Wedding.
Lavender boutonnieres from Snippet and Ink via A Sunshine Wedding.
Herb and wildflower centerpieces from Snippet and Ink via A Sunshine Wedding.
Sage handmade soap makes for perfect green wedding favors. Photo Good Earth Soap
For more ideas on how to use herbs in centerpieces watch this short video from Sunset.com
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*sigh* this makes me miss our herb themed wedding… I love those little pots as place cards.
these are all so beautiful!
Have you ever seen hops included with flowers?
Oooo, I love the mint bout! And I bet the sage soap smells amazing!
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About Me: Christina Friedrichsen is the author of Intimate Weddings: Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style and owner of IntimateWeddings.com. She wrote Intimate Weddings after planning her own 50-guest wedding. She wants other brides to feel confident in their decision to have an intimate wedding – even if their ideas buck convention. She wants couples to feel a sense of validation and to hear about all the wonderful things a small wedding can offer them. IntimateWeddings.com provides brides with a slew of planning articles, as well as a place to find small wedding venues. The Intimate Weddings Blog is chock full of fresh ideas for planning a small wedding, as well as real weddings and a slew of creative DIY wedding ideas that cut costs without sacrificing quality.
Some herbs (and spices, particularly star anise and nutmeg) also have wedding or love symbolism.