From Cedar to Lime: Ways to Use Green

From Cedar to Lime: Ways to Use Green

Each year, when St. Patrick’s Day comes around, our thoughts turn to all manner of things green! Whether you’re thinking of emerald, mint, kelly green, forest green, chartreuse, sage, celery, cedar and lime – green in a great color to use in a wedding. It may not be the most popular, but green weddings can certainly be beautiful. It’s the perfect choice for a rustic wedding, a garden ceremony, or a way to bring the outdoors into a ballroom. Gathering inspiration from nature to design a beautiful, verdant celebration. Emerald decor is a complement to a wedding in any season. Whether you elect to incorporate green as a primary hue in your wedding floral palette, or decide to just incorporate foliage as a decor accent, you’ll love “going green” for your wedding!

There are a host of green flowers available, from green roses, thistle, hellebores, tulips, button mums, orchids, viburnum, berries, and hydrangea – even ornamental cabbage! Greenery itself comes in many shades of green from the softest sage to bright chartreuse or lime and cedar and other evergreens, as well as leaf-y greens. Eucalyptus, magnolia, lemon leaf, smilax and more. The options are nearly endless. Here are some of our favorite places to incorporate green in a wedding.

  1. Wedding Bouquets
Photo by Holland Photo Arts
Photo by Ash Imagery
Photo by Connor Studios
Photo by Baltazar Photography
2. Bridesmaids’ Dresses
Andreas + Nico
Photo by Lindsay Mack Photography

3. Flower Girl Basket

Lindsay Eileen Photography
Lindsay Eileen Photography

4. Boutonnieres

Photo by Erika Layne Photography
Photo by Anna Grace Photography

5. Flower Crown

Photo by Lindsay King Photography
Photo by Lindsay King Photography

6. Ceremony Decor

Andrea Cable Photography
Photo by Exclamation Imagery
Photo by Rachel E.H. Photography
Photo by Kristen Gardner
Lindsay Eileen Photography
Darcy Troutman Photography
Photo by Kurstin Roe

7. Escort Card Table and Welcome Pieces

Photo by Kristen Gardner
Photo by Kurstin Roe Photography
Lindsay Eileen Photography
Darcy Troutman Photography

8. Backdrops

Andrea Cable Photography

9. Sweetheart table

Photo by Alicia Lacey
Photo by Kristen Gardner

10. Elevated Table Centerpieces

Photo by Jalapeño Photography
Photo by Eli Turner
Photos by Juliet Fradin & Anne Scherrer
Greg Gibson Photography
Lisa Boggs
Brianna Wilbur Photography
Photo by Connor Studios
Photo by Elaine Studley
Photo by Juan Carlos Briceno

11. Table Runner

Photo by Kurstin Roe
Photo by Love Life Images
Photo by Nessa K Photography

12. Tent Decor

Lissa Ryan Photography
Photo by Life Gallery Studio
Kristen Gardner

13. Wedding China

Photo by Alicia Lacey
Photo by Rachel E.H. Photography

14. Low Centerpieces

Photo by Eli Turner
Photos by Juliet Fradin & Anne Scherrer

15. Couple Decor

Photo by Alicia Lacey Photography
Manda Weaver Photography

16. Fireplace Mantels

Manda Weaver Photography

And of course, there’s no thinking of all things Irish without bells of Ireland!  For more ideas for all things Irish, check out our Pinterest board!

Want to know more about greenery? Check out our Flower Crush post.

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Julianne was a dream client. The kind who trusted us to take her vision and translate it into something both tasteful and artful. ✨ A black-and-white floral palette is timeless, but here it felt especially modern and chic. Some of our favorite design moments? The custom black arch, ribbed glass chimneys encasing taper candles, and those statement white trees framing the aisle entrance and later the bar. The perfect details for a wedding at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. 🖤🤍

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Julianne was a dream client. The kind who trusted us to take her vision and translate it into something both tasteful and artful. ✨ A black-and-white floral palette is timeless, but here it felt especially modern and chic. Some of our favorite design moments? The custom black arch, ribbed glass chimneys encasing taper candles, and those statement white trees framing the aisle entrance and later the bar. The perfect details for a wedding at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. 🖤🤍 📍@nmwaspecialevents 📷@maddywilliamsphotography 🎥 @brianschornberg 🍽️ @corcorancaterers 💐 @petalsedgedc 🍰 @latelierbakes 🎶 @goldeventgroup @districtstrings 💄 @makeupbyivettb 🪑 @fabeventsdc 📋 @glowweddingsandevents

Brentsville Hall was transformed with hundreds of candles lining the aisle for Daryn & Kelsey’s wedding. Black draping swagged from the ceiling and the ceremony backdrop providing the perfect moody winter touch! But that’s not all! Candles brought main character energy to the reception - on tables, in glass globes suspended from floating greenery centerpieces, and casting a romantic glow.

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Brentsville Hall was transformed with hundreds of candles lining the aisle for Daryn & Kelsey’s wedding. Black draping swagged from the ceiling and the ceremony backdrop providing the perfect moody winter touch! But that’s not all! Candles brought main character energy to the reception - on tables, in glass globes suspended from floating greenery centerpieces, and casting a romantic glow. Looking for something unique for your wedding design? We are all ears! Reach out today via our link in bio! 📍 @brentsvillehall 📷 @bakerture 💐 @petalsedgedc 📋 @boxwoodandbloomevents #fallweddingdesign #winterweddingdesign #weddingcandles #weddingceremonydesign #winterwedding #dceventflorist #floristsofinstagram #halloweenwedding #virginiaweddingflorist #washingtondcwedding #dcweddingflorist #virginiaweddingflorist #washingtonianweddings #alexandriaflorist
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  • Rustic spring wedding at St. Francis Hall featured soft neutral hues and lush greenery. Smilax and candle strewn aisle. Spirea accented elevated arrangements. Peonies. Garden roses. Petal's Edge is the Washington DC area's best wedding florist & corporate event floral design company, specializing in unique wedding flowers, event design, decor, bridal bouquets, floral installations & tablescapes for weddings in DC, Northern Virginia & Maryland.
  • White Lotus Mediterranean wedding theme. Citrus accents. Flower color blocking. Aisle flowers. Arch. Petal's Edge is Washington DC's best wedding florist & corporate event floral design company. Specializes in wedding flowers, event design, decor, bridal bouquets, floral installations, floral walls, backdrops, arches, Chuppahs, boutonnieres, floral centerpieces, tablescapes & more for weddings receptions & wedding ceremonies in Washington, DC, N. Virginia, Alexandria, Arlington, VA, Maryland.
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