With summer fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about summer blooms, and one of my absolute favourites is lavender. This pretty, fragrant (and yay, relatively inexpensive) bloom is a regular feature in wedding design, and it never fails to hit the pretty buttons for me! So today I thought I would round up 20 gorgeous lavender wedding ideas – pick your favourites and adapt or reproduce to add some lavender loveliness to your own big day.
Image above by Jules Morgan on SBB
1. Tie sprigs of lavender to your chair backs
Images: Cassidy Carson Photography/Fleur du Jour via Wedding Chicks (left); Michael + Anna Costa/Hoste Events/Sweet Peas Flowers via Style Me Pretty (right)
2. Pass out lavender confetti
Images: KT Merry Photography/Style Serendipity via Style Me Pretty (left); KT Merry Photography/Dreamy Whites via Style Me Pretty (right)
3. Add lavender to your place settings
Image: Joseba Sandoval/Rachel Rose Weddings via Style Me Pretty
4. Pin lavender to your groom’s lapel
Images: Joseba Sandoval /Rachel Rose Weddings/Flor Valentin via Style Me Pretty (left); KT Merry Photography/Dreamy Whites via Style Me Pretty (right)
5. Include lavender in your bouquet
Image: via New Beginnings Photography
6. Use lavender to pretty up your cocktails
Images: Natalie Franke/Caitlin Moran via Style Me Pretty (left); Jen Fariello/Easton Events via Style Me Pretty (right)
7. Hang bunches of dried lavender
Image: Megan Welker Photography via Style Me Pretty
8. Use potted lavender as centrepieces
Images: A Guy + A Girl Photography/Green Wedding Barn/GD Designers via Wedding Chicks (left); KT Merry Photography/Dreamy Whites via Style Me Pretty (right)
9. Use lavender to decorate your cake
Image: Chelsey Boatwright Photography/Plan Perfectly/Johnson’s Custom Cakes & More via Wedding Chicks
10. Tuck a sprig of lavender into your invitations
Images: Kristyn Hogan/Cedarwood Weddings via Wedding Chicks (left); via Project Party Studio (right)
11. Use lavender as your wedding motif
Image: Bezign Creative
12. Serve lavender macarons
Images: via Hint of Vanilla (left); via The Tart Tart (right)
13. Have your bridesmaids carry lavender bouquets
Image: White Linen Photographers/Flowers by Antonella via Style Me Pretty
14. Wear a lavender floral crown
Images: Sweet Little Sparrow (left); Troy Grover Photographers/Franco’s Flowers via Green Wedding Shoes (right)
15. Use lavender as a bed for simple escort cards
Image: Gia Canali Photography/SHARLA FLOCK DESIGNS/MAP Events via Style Me Pretty
16. Or try one of these lovely lavender table plan ideas
Images: Fiona Kelly/The Real Cut Flower Garden via Love My Dress (top left); Stacy K Floral/Nessa K Photography/Elizabeth Duncan Events (top right); KT Merry Photography/Dreamy Whites via Style Me Pretty (bottom)
17. Attach the rings to a lavender wreath instead of a ring pillow
Image: Jesse Leake/Alison Events/Brown Paper Design via Snippet & Ink
18. Make lavender votive jars
Images: via Project Wedding (left); Aaron Watson Photography via Project Wedding (right)
19. Give lavender-themed favours
Images: KT Merry/La Fabrique a Reves via Wedding Sparrow (left); Aaron Delesie via Style Me Pretty (centre); via Finding Home (right)
20. Give your bread rolls a touch of lavender prettiness
Images: Mademoiselle Fiona/Pink Toast Ink/Mon Plus Beau Jour (left); KT Merry Photography/Dreamy Whites via Style Me Pretty (right)
