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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:

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Junkin' is one of my favorite pastimes. I head out to resale shops once a week looking for vintage treasures. And now that garage sale season is heating up - look out!

I love the idea of giving used items a second life. Besides, I‘m the sentimental type and I love finding things that bring me back to my childhood. Over the years I've collected children's books, toys (just the other day I got my hands on the original Fashion Plates for $3!), games, linens and cookware - all for nostalgia's sake.

Resale shops and garage sales are also great places to shop for your wedding - especially if you are going for the shabby chic look. Online stores like Etsy and Ebay are also great sources of previously loved items.

And if you are looking for vintage or used wedding dresses and bridesmaids gowns - there are sites like Vintageous.

Let's take a look at some of the wonderful ways you can have a green wedding with recycled items.

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As an earth-loving company, we love to see couples incorporating eco-friendly elements, large and small, into their weddings, so I wanted to share some of my favorite ideas for eco-friendly wedding favors. At Bella Figura we recognize and appreciate that every small effort counts, so I really love these ideas for expressing appreciation to your loved ones while helping to limit the waste that might be generated by other more traditional wedding favors.

{Potted herbs in buckets by Kelly MacPhee via Snippet & Ink; Herbs in terra cotta pots via Intimate Weddings}

I love the idea of using potted herbs in cool containers to serve as both centerpieces and guest wedding favors. Not only is the look completely pretty and the fragrance sure to be delightful, but you’re working to reduce waste all around as there is no packaging to be discarded and no centerpieces left to go to waste.
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