MEANING
The colour of balance, this soothing cool tone signifies growth, renewal, health and wellbeing and the natural environment.
VARIATIONS
aqua, jade, emerald, chartreuse, pistachio, apple, olive, lime, sea-green
PERFECT FOR ...
a relaxed, informal wedding with a natural feel. If you’re having your ceremony and/or reception at a golf club or an intimate venue in the mountains, green might also be a good match for your celebration.
WORK IT ...
into your invitations and table cards via a leaf or vine motif and dress your reception with vases of lucky bamboo, glass vessels full of limes, or lush green foliage. Dress your bridesmaids in jewel-bright emerald or olive with silver shoes and accessories.
MATCH WITH
Green always looks lovely and fresh with white, especially in flowers and stationery, and sage green and chocolate is a popular decorating choice or try lime green with small hot pink detailing or royal purple with with forest green.
SIGNATURE DRINK
MOJITO
1 tspn caster sugar
juice from one lime
4 mint leaves + 1 sprig of mint
60 ml Havana Club white rum or Bacardi
60 ml soda
In a collins glass place sugar, lime juice and mint. Crush together with pestle or muddling stick, add rum and then add ice to the top of the glass, top with
soda and stir well to finish.
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