The sense of smell is your most powerful memory booster. One carefully chosen scent can dramatically bring back all the joy of your wedding day decades later.
A classic choice is the scent of roses. Used in the bride's bouquet, the groom's boutonnière and as decoration for the wedding cake, these strategically placed blooms can help seal the experience of your wedding day, which may otherwise seem to go by in a blur.
Another option is fresh rosemary, the herb that symbolizes remembrance. Use sprigs of rosemary in the bride's bouquet and the groom's boutonnière, as medieval couples once did. Make up herbal potpourri bags to give to guests as favors, using rosemary as the primary ingredient.
Be sure to pause at one point during the day, perhaps just before the start of the ceremony, to inhale the aroma of your chosen scent and reflect on the moment about to unfold.
Other Ways to Say it With Fragrance:
- Lavender, lilies of the valley, certain varieties of peonies, sweet peas and many other blooms are all recognizable by their distinctive aroma, and are frequently used in wedding bouquets or décor. Consult a professional florist who can suggest what's in season and what might fit your wedding theme, from dozens of the most fragrant rose hybrids to unusual and dramatic tropicals.
- Place bowls of potpourri or a small vase of fragrant flowers in the washrooms at the reception.
- The classic prelude to a romantic evening (one to consider on your wedding night) is to sprinkle the bed with fresh rose petals, then spritz the linen with perfume or light a scented candle.
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