Lemon-Infused Wedding Ideas: Your How To Guide
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The song is Super Freak… but who will sign the petition with me to rename it Citrus Freak? Yes, I’m talking about our long-held affinity for lemon wedding ideas and all the snappy energy + color bursts they bring to an already jubilant day. It’s a fine line between chic and, well, tacky, when it comes to incorporating fruit in your wedding decor. And lemons, as cute as they can be, are no exception. So today we thought we’d share a few ways you can be rest assured that you’re on the right track with lemon-infused wedding idea, whether it hits the scene in the form of a show-stopping wardrobe, a decadent table or a themed bar that takes things rather literally (and totally pulls it off).
Ready for the how-to?
Lemon Stationery For Weddings
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Said in our best Chandler Bing voice…. would it BE a citrus inspired wedding without lemon patterns in the paper goods or a lemon themed escort card display? These ideas are a shoe-in for weddings set along the Amalfi Coast, though they could work anywhere in the world with the right amount of sunshine + la dolce vita spirit that Italy is so known for.
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A few lemon stationery ideas to get you started?
- A lemon-inspired wedding print for your envelope liner
- Postage stamps with an illustrated lemon
- Lemon-flavored welcome gifts with packaging to match
- Die cut lemon topped swizzle sticks for Cocktail Hour
- Calligraphed lemon place cards (yes, real ones!)
- A punny lemon seating chart – has there ever been a better excuse to use “You’re my Main Squeeze!” in real life?!
- Silk fans with a lemon pattern for guests to use at the Ceremony
The sky is the limit. And it’s raining lemon juice.
Citrus Print Wedding Fashion
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The fashion may not be as obvious of a way to incorporate lemons into your wedding design, but it sure does pay off when you think outside the box! Whether you wear a lemon-print maxi dress for the Welcome Dinner, sport some flirty lemon drop earrings for the send-off brunch hor set up a lemon-printed backdrop for an elevated photo booth op during the getting ready sesh with your guys + gals, {lem}um’s the word when it comes to all things wardrobe!
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And as long as we’re talking about textiles, how fun would it be to have some custom handkerchiefs made for your parents with a cute little lemon peeking out from a corner? Why shouldn’t these sweet keepsakes fit the theme of the day too?
Lemon Table Decor For The Wedding Dinner
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When life gives you lemons… you pile them on the dinner table and don’t look back! Honestly, some of our favorite lemon inspired tables has incorporated these citrus gems both on the table and above it. It’s all about embracing the theme, not being afraid of color and finding ways to layer the lemon elements so it feels cohesive rather than overdone.
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Dress your table with a lemon printed table cloth, mini bottles of limoncello at each place setting, loose watercolor illustrated menus featuring a whole border of lemons. Choose glassware in complementary colors + interesting textures, vibrant florals that juxtapose against yellow and centerpieces spilling with actual lemons. You truly can’t go wrong, as long as you’re having fun!
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Lemon-Themed Reception Decor
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Mastering the art of lemon-themed wedding design is like mastering the art of French cooking… with the right guidance, it can cause a movement. When it comes to the reception decor, it’s all about upping the level of playfulness by about 10,000. Lemon-shaped gelato stands, lemon canopied bars, lemon printed dance floors and citrus pillow adorned lounge vignettes… these ideas are just the beginning! If you can find unique ways to incorporate lemons in your wedding decor that are both beautiful and functional, you’re 10 steps ahead of everyone else. And your guests will remember these design moments forever.
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Lemon Wedding Desserts To End The Night
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How cute are these mini limoncello favors with a hand-painted crest? Honestly, that would be enough right there. But if you want to indulge in all the lemon flavors of the world, we don’t blame you. From hand-illustrated cakes and bespoke cookies to gelato-filled lemons and creamy cannolis, these lemon flavored wedding desserts are truly what dreams are made of!
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Oh how we could sing the praises of lemon-infused weddings all day long! There’s no shortage of creativity when it comes to ideas for incorporating these cheerful bursts of citrus into the floral design, textiles, fashion and of course… the menu. And we are at the edge of our seats to see how you take these starter ideas and make them your own!
It seems only fitting that we bookend this very much Amalfi Coast centric post with a reminder to bookmark our list of the best Italy wedding venues from Capri to Lake Como. In fact, you may want to fly there with us next. Andiamo!
Cover photo by Kristen Kilpatrick with planning + design by Sugokuii Events and calligraphy by Janelle Sing