I am a lavender freak. In fact, I am tossing around the idea of devoting a good portion of my backyard into a very LARGE lavender patch. I’ve got more than 20 plants growing as we speak, but that’s just the beginning.

The scent of lavender instantly calms me and takes me to  a  lovely placewhere I am centred and life is good.

I fell in love with lavender as a child when my mom used to buy English Lavender soap. In my early twenties I made lavender soap of my own using lavender essential oil and lavender buds; it was one of my hottest craft show sellers.

I recently discovered that lavender can be used for culinary purposes – although I’ve yet to experiment. One of the things I’d love to try is lavender lemonade. Wouldn’t that be a sweet treat for a summer wedding shower?

If you love lavender and  you’re having a summer wedding, why not incorporate this versatile herb into your wedding? How? Here are ten ways:

1. Lavender Boutonnieres. These don’t look difficult to make.

Photo: Snippet and Ink via A Sunshine Wedding.

2. Lavender Bouquets. Gorgeous!

Photo: Kristy Huston

3. Lavender lemonade. Get the recipe here.

Photo: All Things Lavender

4. Lavender Sachets. Smell amazing and easy to make. Read about one bride’sDIY lavender sachets.

Photo: Bells and Bouquets

Photo: Getting Stitched on the Farm

5. Lavender Send off: Your guests can shower you with lavender buds. Use a cone or sachet.

Photo: Something Old, Something New

Photo: iDIY

6. Lavender Cupcakes. Lovely.

Photo: The Cupcake Gallery Blog

Photo One: OnceWed

Source: intimateweddings.com