Suppose you, an herbal enthusiast, were getting married. How would you incorporate your love of herbs into your wedding plans?

Did you know that historically different herbs have different meanings? Basil is the herb of love!

How sweet it would be to include a small packet of basil seeds incorporated into your save the date cards. Some card manufacturers have paper that has flower and herb seeds blended into the paper. After the wedding, you plant the card and your love grows!

In keeping with the theme you could include a packet of marjoram seeds in your wedding invitations. Marjoram signifies joy.
Look into the language of flowers and herbs. You might try Grandmother Used to Say: A Year of Recipes and Remembrance by Audrey Thibodeau or The Meaning of Herbs: Myth, Language & Lore by Anne Fields for further study.

Once you’ve decided on which herbs to include in your wedding invitations follow through on the design in your floral arrangements. You might include mugwort for happiness, telow roses for loving and myrtle for love and passion. Lavender is frequently used as a wedding toss instead of rice as it’s meaning is devotion.

Ladies long ago added thyme to their warriors person for strength and courage. Rue is used for grace, chamomile for patience and sage for a long life.

All these herbs incorporated into your wedding plans will show your passion of plant lore and their deeper meanings will be subtle reminders of your love.

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