Fragrant, chic and symbolic, we've got a lot of love for wedding day herbs.
We spoke a while back about how foliage and fruit were taking centre stage in wedding floristry, and now, herbs are joining them among the biggest new trends in matrimonial botanicals.
Photo by White Loft Studio via Style Me Pretty
While you might be more au fait with adding rosemary to your gravy or mint to your mojitos, herbs can make the most lovely table decorations, wedding favours, cake adornments, or bouquet greenery.
Imagine the scent of lavender filling the room as it's used as confetti, the freshness of mint every time you come close to your bouquet, or the aroma of bay leaves greeting your guests as they take their seats for dinner.
And along with smelling heavenly, they look beautiful too. Nothing looks more chic and rustic than bundles of lavender dotted about, sprigs of rosemary look so pretty around a naked wedding cake and sage leaves are so fresh and stylish in a bridal bouquet. They're also longer lasting than your average greens, which makes them perfect for looking fresh into the wee hours of a wedding.
And if you're looking for symbolism from your greenery, back in the day, herbs were the go-to for wedding bouquets, until Queen Victoria (the original flower crown bride!) brought flowers into fashion with her snowdrop bouquet.
Like today's blooms, these herbs were chosen for what gifts they could bring to the couple and their marriage, thyme for courage and strength, sage for long life and wisdom, mint for hospitality, bay for glory and honour, rosemary for love and fidelity and lavender for, um, “housewifely virtue”.
Still not hungry for herbs? Take a deep breath and check out these 20 ideas for featuring herbs in your wedding.
1. Scent of Sage
Photo by Sarah Worden Natural Designs via Rustic Wedding Chic
2. Herb Garden Garland
Photo by Studio Starling via Style Me Pretty
3. Potted Plans
Photo by Milk Bottle Photography via Whimsical Wonderland Weddings
4. Rosemary Splays
Photo by Heather Hester Photography via Inspired By This
5. Thyme, Twine and Tealights
Photo by Milou and Olin via DesignSponge
6. Minty Fresh
Photo by Du Abu via Fancy Edibles
7. Seasonal Produce
Photo by Johnny Jacques Photography via Wedding Chicks
8. Herbal Essence
Photo by Sacco and Sacco via Love My Dress
9. When Life Gives You Lavender
Photo by Kristyn Hogan via Southern Weddings
10. Edible Arrangement
Photo via Floret Cadet
11. Delicious Decorations
Photo by Naomi Kenton Photography via Style Me Pretty
12. The Tarragon Table
Photo by Claire Graham Photography via Bridal Musings
13. Scented Ceremony
Photo by Claudia Kay Photography via The Wedding Chicks
14. All Kinds of Everything
Photo by Studio Choo via DesignSponge
15. Herby Bouts
Photo by Lisa Warninger via Once Wed
16. Fragrant Favours
Photo by Claire Graham Photography via Bridal Musings
17. Scented Sprigs
Photo via Brides
18. A Garden for your Guests
Photo by Katy Melling Photography via Love my Dress
19. Perfumed Confetti
Photo via Style Me Pretty
20. Sagely Centrepiece
Photo by Scott Michael Photography via 100 Layer Cake
Aren't they gorgeous? Okay, we're off to plant a herb garden. Maybe a herb window box will do…
For more pretty wedding greenery, see Flower Posts + our Bouquet Board on Pinterest.
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