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Tips for Green Colour Wedding Ideas
There are dozens of ways that green can be a beautiful colour for a wedding. Whether as an accent or a dominant shade, this gentle colour evokes a sense of peace and nature perfect for a romantic celebration.
Invitations
To introduce green with wedding invitations and other stationary, consider:
- Dark green ink for printing
- Light green cardstock
- Green envelope seals or envelope linings
- Stationary with green accents, such as an ivy border
Attire
Green is a flattering colour and can be worn with great appeal by many different members of the bridal party. Consider these green ideas for attire:
- A flirty green garter
- Green bridesmaid dresses
- Green jackets for ushers or groomsmen
- Green cummerbunds, ties, or vests for the men
- A green sash for the bride or maid of honour
- Fun green flower girl dresses or ring bearer tuxedos
- Green accents on the wedding dress, or a coloured wedding dress in a suitable green shade
Flowers
Most wedding flowers and bouquets use at least some green as an accent, but there are many ways to incorporate more green into the floral arrangements, such as
- Choosing all-green arrangements with green blooms
- Wrapping bouquets in green ribbon
- Using more ivy, ferns, and other greenery in decorations
- Adding green moss, pebbles, or marbles to floral centrepieces
- Choosing different shades of green for vibrant bouquets done entirely in green
Green Wedding Decorations
There are dozens of ways to incorporate green hues into wedding ceremony and reception decorations, including:
- Using topiary decorations or wedding favours
- Using green pew ribbons or a green aisle runner
- Choosing lucky bamboo plant wedding favours
- Choosing green candles or candle arrangements as centrepieces
- Choosing green linens for table decorations: napkins, tablecloths, runners, etc
Food
Green colour wedding ideas can even be incorporated into a reception menu with delicious choices such as:
- Pesto sauces
- Avocado dips
- Spinach or mixed green salads
- Bowls of green apples, grapes, or limes
- Sliced kiwi, melon, and other green fruits
- Green foil wrapped chocolates, green chocolate candies, or pastel mints
The Cake
The wedding cake is undoubtedly the star of the wedding menu, and adding green accents can make this scrumptious dessert a treat for the eyes as well as the taste buds. Consider green options such as:
- Decorating the cake with greenery rather than flowers
- Adding faux emeralds or other green jewels to the cake
- Adding green icing details to contrast with the cake’s icing
- Tinting the interior of the cake a fun green shade
- Choosing green icing for the wedding cake or groom’s cake
