Herbs add a wonderful fragrance to your wedding tables. They can be part of the main theme, set in large pots, or can be given to guests as wedding favours.
As with flowers, since ancient times, there are particular meanings given to each herb.
Basil – friendship, best wishes
Mint –wisdom
Rosemary – remembrance
Sage – wisdom, long life
Tarragon – lasting involvement
Parsley – celebration or festivity
Present them to your guests in tiny terracotta pots – either left natural or painted in a faded paint colour to match your wedding theme. Tie gardener’s twine, string or raffia around the pot and attach a label naming the herb and describing how to plant it, and its culinary uses.
Dried herbs in sachets or packets bundled together in a rustic basket will appeal to the ‘foodies’ amongst your guests, or inspire them to be adventurous.
Try Herbies for unusual herbs and spices. These are also available in the USA through Herbies Spices USA
Tussie Mussies are bouquets made from herbs, leaves and flowers. How lovely to have the gardeners in your family contribute these, using the language of herbs and flowers to give special meaning to your day.
Gathered in tight bunches and traditionally finished with a doily and tied with ribbon, they would look fresh presented at each female guests’ table setting or on a table set aside for the guests to take one as they leave. The aroma alone would add another dimension to your wedding reception.
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January 7, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Love herbs, so gorgeous
January 8, 2009 at 5:49 am
I love the name tags in the little pots – they would be so cute for a rustic garden theme!
January 8, 2009 at 11:21 am
Purple is our theme colour, and we were thinking of maybe giving away little lavendar plants at our wedding, but haven’t thought to much about the practicalities yet.
January 10, 2009 at 5:19 pm
We use alot of cliping from the wedding sites we do. To help the flowers blend with the place. I love using herds
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January 10, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Herbs that it…cows are harder to work with
January 12, 2009 at 3:23 am
I love this idea! I never knew herbs had different meanings. Thanks for sharing.
April 15, 2011 at 9:56 pm
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