Weed Weddings: Your Guide To A Cannabis-Friendly Ceremony
Wedding ideas for those who are interested in having a glamorous, cannabis-friendly wedding.
The stigma of consuming cannabis is changing, and so is the consumer. Weddings are a great place to highlight the beauty and diversity of cannabis products and luxury ancillary products. Cannabis consumers know it’s power to amplify an atmosphere of love and union.
To get the inspiration flowing, we collaborated with editor, Claire Eliza, of iconic wedding publication, Bridal Musings to produce a dreamy cannabis wedding shoot featuring an array of dope products! We decided to choose 1906 chocolates, Love + Destroy pipes, My Bud Vase bongs, accessories by Alyson Nicole, and gorgeous Sarah Seven wedding dresses as well as an amazing spliff bar by Barbari Shop for our dream weed wedding.
Check out the photos below to get some ideas for your own wedding and keep scrolling for more tips!
Cannabis weddings are on the rise
Cannabis weddings are a major trend right now. There are so many benefits of pairing weed with weddings. Despite what non-cannabis users might think, having weed at your wedding doesn't mean you aren't keeping things classy - in fact, people can act a lot more civilized if they aren't pumped with booze. However, you can still incorporate bottles of champagne and alcohol (if you choose!). Basically the rule when it comes to planning your wedding is...you can do whatever you want. Don't be influenced by any potential shade from "helpful" relatives or feel like you have to make choices to please other people. This is your day!
Photography: Claire Eliza
A weed wedding checklist
When planning a weed wedding there are a few practical things consider:
1) Make sure to check with your local authorities about whether or not marijuana is legal where you plan on tying the knot. Local laws may even need to be adjusted if a state passes a new recreational law. Even if you're in Washington State where it's legal to grow your own weed, you'll need a permit to have a cannabis wedding. Obviously, we wish we lived in a world where cannabis was legal everything but until then, it's always better to be safe if you aren't sure.
2) Check with your local cannabis retailer (you might have to jump through hoops to make this happen, but it's worth it in the end) for the cannabis vendors who are licensed to provide services at your wedding.
3) Find a marijuana-friendly catering company for all your ganja-inclusive festivities. Look for a restaurant or caterer with a clean food handling certification.
5) Prepare a cannabis wedding registry (we have some ideas below).
6) If you don't want to have a huge wedding, why not host a small group of your closest friends and plan a private pot-friendly party.
Designing your cannabis wedding
This one is pretty obvious, but we really love using weed leaves and hemp flower during the ceremony as well as the reception. Here are some ideas to use cannabis as a decorative element:
We created these bouquets from a local farm and beautiful wild flowers for an organic, natural feel.
Photography: Claire Eliza
You can go the crafty route and ask your local hemp farm if you can buy any extra flower they may not need to make your own flower arrangements. We paired store bought flowers with wild flowers and hemp to create an organic bouquet
Hire a florist who is cannabis friendly and ask them to weave in cannabis in their design along with your favorite flowers.
If you’re in Los Angeles or Las Vegas, you can buy your flowers from Shop Love Pot, a florist who specializes in stunning cannabis floral designs which include smokable CBD hemp—the kind helps you relax, but doesn't get you high— can be dried to enjoy later as a tea, herbal smoke blend, or for an aromatherapy herbal bath.
Shop Love Pot designer's choice - A beautiful array of seasonal flowers and hemp flower.
Cannabis wedding etiquette
Even though legalization is pretty much mainstream and any type of cannabis use is socially acceptable, you still need to keep these basic rules in mind at your cannabis wedding.
Let everyone attending your cannabis wedding know the dosage you are providing if you plan to serve pot-infused cocktails and appetizers. You want to make sure everyone, however well-versed they may be in weed, have all the information so they can make the best decisions for their selves and their bodies.
In case you are worried about anti-cannabis guests causing a stir, just create a private cannabis area - not to protect those we can't handle it, but to make it more fun (and secretive) for those who do #coolkidsclub
Be considerate with your smoke! Not everyone is tolerant of smoke or may have a condition like CHS that can make second hand cannabis smoke dangerous for them.
Ask your guests to be conscious of their use of fire, whether that be matches, lighters or dropping joints on the ground, if you are in nature. It’s forest fire season and you don’t want your special day to go up in smoke by destroying the environment.
Wedding Spliff Bar
The Barbari Spliff Bar is such a unique addition to the modern cannabis wedding! If your guests have the know-how or curiosity you can make it fully self-serve, otherwise hire a cannabis connoisseur behind the bar to answer questions, break down terminology, and create custom strain pairings with your choice of herbal blend. Terpines don’t sound so scary when you know they are essential oils also found in citrus, cinnamon, and even roses!
Made of different natural herbs, Barbari Blends have very pleasant floral scents, help cut down on cannabis costs, and keep everyone going for longer. No matter what your guests comfort level is with cannabis, they can customize their experience hand rolled just for them.
What To Wear
From small batch, sustainable brand Paneros, this slip dress is mini-length and is fully hand-beaded by women artisans in Bali. Perfect for a pre-wedding night out with your girls or the special occasion of getting wed, you'll be sure to dance 'til dawn in this dress. Features adjustable back crisscross straps and an invisible back zipper. Reviewers say the glass beads have the perfect amount of glitz without being overwhelming and that you can adjust the straps.
We like that this beautiful silhouette is super comfortable and made from a shimmery sequined fabric that is sure to catch the most beautiful light when you’re on the dance floor. It’s also on sale for a fraction of the full price so you can spend more money on other things - like weed.
The design for this Michelle Dress is inspired by Michelle Pfieffer's infamous role in Scarface and her choice of silky slip dresses. The ivory white bareback dress has pleated details at the front that fall gently around the neckline. The open back of the dress is complemented with two gentle thick straps and frill detailed skirt with an ankle length. The brand, Bastet Noir, is a sustainable, zero waste, clothing label whose designs are made to order specifically to clients measurements. Every piece is made out of discarded materials and produced locally by a community of women single parents in North Macedonia. The entire profit we make is reinvested to fund the growth of these women-owned businesses and support them with the education of their children in a country where their monthly income is less than $300.
For Your Wedding Registry
Grow, harvest, and smoke what you want inside of your own home for a fraction of dispensary prices. It has never been easier to build your own organic and robust home grow. They also have a team of grow-at-home experts that have designed and tested the perfect indoor system for experienced and aspiring growers alike.
Cannabis Gifts For Brides, Grooms & Bridal Parties
Love + Destroy, a Female owned and New York-based modern lifestyle brand is designed for the rapidly evolving smoking culture. Give your bridal party buds a gift they will actually use! For example, customizable one-hitters or bird pipes are the perfect way to show your gratitude to your friends for being with you on your big day. Add a few prime nuggs and one of L+D’s pebble ashtrays and you’ve officially started the party. These classy pieces are 3D printed, hand-finished ceramics and look beautiful in any finish which makes them perfect gifts for ladies and men.
My Bud Vase makes signature one-of-a-kind artisan pieces – perfect for the bride and groom who love to be discrete about their cannabis consumption. Vintage designer bongs are crafted by artist Doreen Sullivan, who originally created these beautiful pieces to avoid good ol’ fashioned “mom-shaming” as they look more like artwork than a smoking device. Your bride will definitely thank you later for a piece she doesn’t have to hide when her mother-in-law drops in for a visit.
Ideas to spice up with honeymoon night
Before you say, “you want me to put what in where?” just hear us out. We know suppositories probably weren’t the first thing you thought of when you were thinking about your honeymoon, but hear us out. These are great for total relaxation. For sexy time - these increase sensitivity and sensation while aiding with dryness, and lubrication. And can be also used for lower body discomfort from your period or IBS.
With all the seggs you’ll likely be having, don’t let intimate skin struggles slow you down. This Lady Suite Probiotic Refreshing cleanser comforts and gently cleanses vulva skin (external skin surrounding the vagina) keeping bad bacteria in check without drying or disturbing optimal pH levels.
The best-selling Rejuvenating Botanical Oil soothes and moisturizes intimate skin and hair, and effectively helps prevent ingrown, razor bumps, dryness, itching, and daily discomfort.
This is so effortlessly sexy and the ultimate choice for someone who likes the idea of the suspender belts but has no need for stockings. It can stay on as an accessory on your body as long as needed, until you it’s time to take off.
