Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Wedding Ceremony & Reception Wedding Décor & Details Wedding Flowers & Bouquets 25 Pretty Ways to Use Lavender in Your Wedding By Emily Platt Emily Platt Emily is a former editorial assistant for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 30, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Meg Perotti We love the flower for its look, scent, and taste. Get great ideas for using it here. 01 of 26 Meg Perotti There's a lot to love about lavender. Its delicate florets and purple-blue color are pretty and refined, and its scent is used by perfumers and aromatherapists alike. While the flower is certainly popular, however, brides and grooms may forget it when it comes to their big day. Lavender doesn't boast big, blooming petals, but it still has plenty to offer for your wedding. Whether used as an accent or all on its own, it's stunning and smells great. Overall, the plant has tons of potential, and we're here to show you why. Ahead, a list of genius ideas for using lavender in your wedding. One of the prettiest ways to use the flower is by adding sprigs to your centerpieces or bouquets. Another favorite idea? Let the purple plant shine as a simple, uniform arrangement. You can ask your florist to create a bundle made entirely of lavender. The soothing scent is an added bonus—carry the bloom to calm your nuptial nerves. Alternatively, make wedding boutonnières with it—the groom and groomsmen will look and smell charming. If you'd rather use it in another detail, consider small lavender accents. We've seen sprigs attached to all sorts of stationery, from invitations to place cards. In the beauty realm, add lavender to your flower crown, or even insert sprigs into your updo. Cakes can be elevated with lavender decorations, or even infused with its flavor! Click through for visual inspiration and even more ideas for utilizing lavender. Not only is it pretty, but the plant also symbolizes devotion—what better message to send on your wedding day? 02 of 26 Lavender Toss Elizabeth Messina It's not uncommon for guests to toss something once the bride and groom walk back up the aisle. At this wedding, they were given cones filled with sage, lavender, mint, and rosemary. Go Inside This Connecticut Wedding 03 of 26 Lavender Welcome Basket Katie Stoops Photography This welcome basket was filled with local goods, including lavender sachets. 04 of 26 Lavender Bundles Elizabeth Messina For a fragrant ceremony aisle, try tying lavender bundles to inner chairs. Learn More About Fragrant Wedding Flowers 05 of 26 Lavender Seating Display Winsome + Wright This seating card display, created by A Vintage Affair, included lavender and a whiskey crate for a rustic vibe. See More Seating Cards and Displays 06 of 26 Lavender Flower Crown Dear Lovers Photography This organic headpiece was made with roses, lavender, thistle, hellebores, and exploding grass. Go Inside This Eclectic Wedding 07 of 26 Lavender Invitations A Bryan Photo Sprigs of lavender topped this engraved and foil-stamped invitation packet, which was designed by Lehr & Black. See More from This Epic Wedding 08 of 26 Lavender Farm Sweet Little Photographs Host your wedding at a lavender farm for a gorgeous, good-smelling backdrop. This one was held at Keys Creek. 09 of 26 Lavender Cake KT Merry This delicious dessert had various layers: strawberry shortcake, tiramisu, and lavender-infused cake with lemon. See More Floral Wedding Cakes 10 of 26 Lavender Packaging Elizabeth Messina Photography Wrap up goods in simple twine with lavender as an accent. The packaging works well for everything from vow booklets to favors. 11 of 26 Lavender Bridal Bouquet The Happy Bloom Sprigs of lavender were added to this bride's A to Zinnias bouquet. 12 of 26 Lavender Arrangements Kristina Adams Spruce up cocktail hour with lavender arrangements—this one was surprisingly modern. 13 of 26 Lavender Escort Cards Christian Oth Studio Van Wyck & Van Wyck dreamed up these fresh lavender escort cards. Get More Summer Wedding Ideas from Planners 14 of 26 Lavender Motifs Clayton Austin Try adding small touches of lavender to different elements of your ceremony and reception, like illustrations on your stationery suite. 15 of 26 Lavender Gift Tag Les Anagnou Lavender flowers were glued to each welcome gift bag's name tag. See More Wedding Welcome Bags 16 of 26 Lavender Aisle Décor Kristina Adams Beautify your ceremony space with simple lavender arrangements. 17 of 26 Lavender Boutonnières David Wright Weddings Groomsmen at this wedding sported lavender, wax flower, blueberry, and rosemary boutonnières. See More Boutonnieres You'll Both Love 18 of 26 Lavender Ceremony Arch Olivia Leigh Photographie Perfume a lush ceremony arch—like this one by Vale of Enna—with lavender. Get More Inspiration for Wedding Arches 19 of 26 Lavender Chair Décor Lavender and Twine Seats at this wedding were labeled with name tags and decorated with lavender sprigs. 20 of 26 Lavender Favors Greg Finck Give guests a soothing takeaway by doling out lavender sprays. These came with matching favor bags by Clementine Weddings. Get the Best of Wedding Favors 21 of 26 Lavender Bridesmaids' Bouquets Gert Huygaerts Bridesmaids at this wedding carried lavender bouquets, supplied by D'amour et de Déco. See More Bridesmaids' Bouquets 22 of 26 Lavender Cocktails Koby Brown Lavender cocktails are sweet and refreshing—the perfect combination for a signature drink. 23 of 26 Lavender Updo Koby Brown This updo, by Sarah Al-Adwani, included lavender sprigs from Bows + Arrows. Go Inside This Bohemian Wedding 24 of 26 Lavender Accents Eliza Morrill Photography Style your getaway with hints of lavender, like sprigs stashed in a bike basket. Get More Wedding Getaway Ideas 25 of 26 Lavender Cake Décor This rustic cake, by Vanilla Bake Shop, was embellished with fondant rope, lavender, and other florals. See More from This Whimsical Wedding 26 of 26 Lavender Buds Ashley Seawell Photography Swap rose petals with lavender buds—just be sure your flower girl isn't allergic! Find Out Which Flowers Are Worst for Allergies Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit