This is a thread that was started in our old BlissWeddings.com forums by HeatherR on 11/13/03. Feel free to add your comments by pressing Post Reply.
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posted by HeatherR
I wanted to do a little something different with my floral arrangements. Myself and my BMs will be carrying white roses, but for all of the greenery, and decorations, I wanted to do herbs. Rosemary, Lavendar, Basil, Thyme, etc...very fragrant herbs. Both my fiance and I love to cook so we thought it would be a nice, personal touch. However, one acquaintance that I told that to said that it was cheap and tacky! Is she right?
Heather
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posted by Holly
To tell you the truth, I'm not too familiar with the way that some of those herbs look, but I don't think it would look tacky. If it has meaning to both you and your fiance, how could it be? Besides, I think it was a tradition (perhaps Victorian?) that the bride carry herbs.
Have a wonderful wedding!
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posted by gymrat
HeatherR~
Go for it if that is what you and your groom want.
My only concern is that you said they are "very fragrant herbs." I know for myself that certain scents irritate me. I get major headaches. So how fragrant are they?
Best of Luck.
Smiles,
Lisa Marie
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posted by HeatherR
Oooh, Gymrat, I didn't even think of that. It would probably bother people with allergies. Yikes! Maybe I better re-think this... Maybe I'll stick to a mellow herb like basil. Thanks to both of you!
Heather
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posted by syringa
Rosemary is used frequently in European weddings. I am a wedding coordinator and I have had grooms with Italian or other southern European ties choose to use rosemary for boutonierres and in the corsages. We have also used pots of herbs for centerpieces. Perhaps that would be a better way to use the variety that you are thinking of.
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posted by HeatherR
Do you know of any herbs that are fragrant, yet won't bother those with allergies? This is something we really want to do, but of course not at the expense of our guests health!
Heather
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posted by Stephy
I might suggest dried flowers of some kind. That way they won't smell and still have that rustic/natural look to them. Just a thought.
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posted by gymrat
HeatherR~
I can try to ask my mother since she works for an allergist as a RN. Let you know if she can help.
Smiles,
Lisa Marie
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posted by catina
It's very thoughtful that you're concerned about allergies. However, I think it's going a bit overboard. Are you going to worry about those people with allergies to the flowers? The food? Your perfume (sp?)? Other peoples perfumes and cologns (sp???I can't spell today!!) If you have just a bit in your arrangements, I doubt it will bother anyone unless they come right up to you and smell the bouquet and if they have allergies, they won't. I have a cousin who is allergic to real flowers, not herbs, and she had fake flowers. However, the weddings she attends, the real flowers don't bother her as she is not holding them and in direct "smelling range". If you let them dry a day or so, the fragrance will be somewhat faded. I say you should try a sample bouquet and see how it looks, smells, etc.
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posted by HeatherR
lol catina, I guess I won't worry about perfume allergies... good point. I didn't plan on having herbs in only the bouquets, but set around in bowls and vases as well. Gymrat, I would really appreciate if you asked your Mom. Thank you everyone!
Heather
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posted by syringa
Heather, have you considered using heather in your bouquet? That would be a neat touch.
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posted by gymrat
HeatherR~
Well, my mother was not much help. Basically, it comes down to each person. Someone could be allergic to a strong scent while another is too a weaker scent. Catina is correctly about flowers and perfumes. I would say just try not to over-power everyone with the scents. Best of Luck.
Smiles,
Lisa Marie
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posted by TheaterDiva1
When I read the original post, I thought "cool idea! it's original, not tacky, and who says you have to have traditional greenery?" Then I kept reading about allergies. Have you considered silk replicas of the herbs in question? People won't notice, and they won't offend anyone.
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posted by HeatherR
Thanks TheaterDiva1 but my wedding was April 17th 2004, this post was from November of 2003. (Went with silk white roses.)
Heather
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posted by maxine
I just read all the replies, I thought the herb and flower idea was very creative! My fiance and I love to cook and I really liked the idea(Especially the rosemary and lavender). I hope you had a lovely day.
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posted by TheaterDiva1
Oops! I didn't look at the dates! I'm glad everyting worked out
Is this tacky??
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