DIY Herbal Wedding Bouquet

Jul02

Posted in Arts & Crafts, Party / Event Planning with 5 Comments.

If you clicked the link, you’re listening to the sweet sounds that inspired my post today. One of my most favorite spots in the garden is my herb bed. I love to go out and brush against the sweet smells of mint, basil and rosemary.

A few years ago, a friend gave us a gift of some wonderful homemade soup. Tucked into the basket for decoration was a small bunch of herbs. When I asked her what they were, she replied, “Simon & Garfunkel”. 😉

Intrigued, I looked up the meanings of each herb: Rosemary is the herb for remembrance, Parsley –Festivity, Sage –Wisdom/Respect/Long Life and Thyme –Courage and Strength. I decided those herbs would always be in my garden so that I could pass on the tradition to new neighbors and friends.

My project today could also be used as a beautifully fragrant wedding bouquet in place of expensive flowers. In Victorian times, this was called a Tussie Mussie.

I simply cut a circle in a medium sized paper doily by folding the doily into fourths and cutting off the point. To preserve herbs for a wedding bouquet, be sure to pick them early in the morning before they dry in the sun. Plunge the stems in room temperature water and keep in a cool place until ready to prepare the bouquet.

When you’re ready to assemble your bouquet, wrap the stems with a rubber band, then wrap May Arts Wired Burlap around the stems. I used hot glue to adhere the ribbon in place, then tied May Arts beautiful Faux Canvas with square knots around the burlap. I love these bright colors against the greens of the bouquet.