10 Ways to Incorporate Banana leaves in your Wedding

Banana leaves, once particularly found in Tamil weddings, has now trickled down to other parts of the country as well. Weddings are setting the bar rather high when it comes to experimenting with this element. Not only are these an eco-friendly, but also add a rustic vibe to the entire affair!

Banana leaves add that element of simplicity and homeliness to the function. To top this, they are super duper reasonable and are sure to not burn a hole in your pocket. Whether used in ceiling decor, backdrop, as food menus or for packing favours, these lush green leaves are taking over the decor scene rapidly.

While you must already be aware of the fact that banana leaves are used to serve food, owing to the fact that they are thick and waterproof, there is lots more to it. Banana leaves are packed with plant-based compounds which are natural antioxidants. What else? These plantains include Vitamin A, Calcium and antibacterial properties.

If you want to try out something ‘hatke’ and leave your guests impressed while doing your bit towards the environment, then here are some ways in which you could include banana leaves  in your shaadi:

1.Banana leaves with bamboo shoots and genda flowers make a nice, minimalistic table centerpiece.

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2. How about this innovative lamp using bamboo, banana leaves, and a small coconut?

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3. Ditching the ‘taam-jhaam’, you could definitely try a floral and simplistic banana leaves backdrop like this one!

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4. Intricately made bird hangings out of banana leaves used as unique ceiling decor!

5. Back to basics- Do your bit towards the environment and serve your guests food on banana leaves.

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6. There are a cartload of ways you can save paper and cut down your wedding expenditure at the same time. Try out these super-unique menus made out of large banana leaves, for your wedding lunch/dinner.

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7. I am completely floored by this idea of using a banana leaf as a serviette ring!

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8. Sticking to the rustic theme, you could also use a banana leaf as a great alternative for wrapping your wedding favours. I am sure these will leave your guestlist impressed.

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9. Different varieties of leaves wrapped around and sealed with a string to make fancy cutlery holders.

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10. This table decor is a delight to the eyes!

From leaf patterns on plates to serviette holders and from tiny potted plants to large lush green leaves- this table has it all.

I am sure after reading this, you won’t have any reasons to not include this unique element as part of your decor!