10 Easy Steps To A Green Wedding
It is a great way to make any wedding festivities unique
, meaningful, and inspirational. Friends and family may make the decision to go green as a result of celebrating with you as you share your love and commitment to preserving the environment in a way that shows the fun and ease of the going green process.
As with any wedding, a green wedding begins with an engagement, which begins with a ring. Some of the lovely alternatives to blood diamonds (those that are mined in war zones and fund conflicts) are:
vintage rings, a family heirloom or an antique find (You can also have old gold melted down and refashioned)
lab-created diamonds (green Karats are set in recycled gold)
diamonds mined in peaceful Canada or Australia, like those from Brilliant Earth, Cred Jewellery, or Leber Jewelrys Earthwise line
diamonds certified as conflict-free under the Kimberley Process, an ongoing effort to reform diamond mining in Africa (Ask your jeweler the questions in Amnesty Internationals buyers guide)
one-of-a-kind wooden bands
Location! Location! Location!
Green Wedding
Venue choice sets the tone for your wedding day. It also accounts for a considerable portion of your wedding budget. Choose and spend wisely! Consider some of the following options for your wedding site:
Select a setting conveniently located to the majority of your guests to minimize travel.
Hold the ceremony and reception at the same location or provide eco-friendly transportation between the two.
Choose a unique local venuean art gallery, nonprofit space, organic restaurant or farm, green hotel, botanical garden, or green-roofed building to reinforce your commitment to going green.
Choose an outdoor setting to infuse your celebration with nature and minimize the need for excessive decorating.
Be chauffeured to the ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage, cycle rickshaw, or hybrid car.
Offset your guests travel (or request it as a wedding gift)
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Your invitation is your first opportunity to impress your guests with your green wedding. Look for the following elements when selecting your invitations:
recycled, handmade, or plantable papers processed chlorine-free and printed with vegetable- or soy-based inks
tree-free paper made from hemp, banana stalks, bamboo, kenaf, or organic cotton
a printer who offers paper with a high percentage of postconsumer recycled content
papers lacking metallic or plastic coating, making them difficult to recycle
opportunities to reduce paper usage
Use postcards or online invitations instead of multi-envelope invitations.
Use a wedding blog to announce the bachelor and bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinner, and gift registry details.
Inform your guests of ecofriendly hotel and transportation options available in your area. Alternatives may include hybrid rental cars or public transportation. Be sure to grab extra green paper products for your guestbook, place cards, and thank you notes.
The Final Fling
Continue the green theme in your bachelor and bachelorette parties
Stay local. Spend more time with your friends and less time traveling.
Offset your trip if you choose a destination party.
Travel by train and start the party early in the bar car.
Indulge in organic wine (or beer) tasting or an organic spa treatment.
Take a craft class on making your own wedding flowers or jewelry.
Enjoy a lowimpact, outdoorsy activity (camping, surfing, sailing, kayaking, or fishing)
Here Comes the Bride
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Go vintage. Update your look with tailoring, modern shoes, and accessories.
Select clothing made from hemp, bamboo, organic cotton, or silk fabrics. Mens shirts and suits are also available in organic cotton or wool.
Borrow an elegant gown from a friend.
Purchase an item youll wear again and encourage your bridesmaids to do the same.
Accessorize with a unique recycled purse and jewelry.
Color your shoes with vegetable dye or go barefoot for a beach wedding.
Use allnatural makeup to accentuate your natural beauty.
Donate the wedding and bridesmaid dresses to charity after the celebration
Set the Stage
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Naturally incorporate beauty and style into your wedding dcor. Heres how!
Opt for organic flowers.
Find a florist who recycles packaging and uses locally raised flowers.
Choose matching purses or silk bouquets in lieu of cut flowers for the bridesmaids.
Decorate with branches, dried grasses, grains, greens, berries, or live plants. Potted or dried arrangements can double as favors.
Choose beeswax or soy-based candles rather than paraffin or petroleum based products
Arrange to have decorations moved from the ceremony to the reception (if you opt for separate sites).
Use leaves or other natural objects as place cards.
Throw biodegradable confetti or organic rose petals rather than releasing butterflies or throwing rice.
Donate the flowers to a hospital or rest home at the end of the day.
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
Showcase green gustatory pleasures (and spoil your guests) by basing your menu around local, organic, and seasonal foods. Be sure to include organic wine, beer, and spirits, and the free-trade, shade-grown coffee and tea! Some tips:
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Ask the venues preferred caterers and bakers to do your event organically.
Find a local organic restaurant offering off-site catering.
Get married when the specific food you desire to serve is in season.
Find a caterer you trust to select the best seasonal choices. (You may not be able to taste those exact items ahead of time).
Consider vegetarian selections and seek out cruelty-free meats and wild, rather than farmed, fish.
Ensure the venue offers comprehensive recycling facilities and composting if available.
Have your cake decorated with organically grown flowers or other natural materials rather than plastic toppers.
Rent real glassware, dishware, and linens instead of using disposables.
Mix and match thrift-store dishes for a chic eclectic look. Donate the dishes back when you are done.
Use biodegradable utensils and dishes made of cornstarch, potatoes, wheat, or sugar cane if your venue can compost them.
Make arrangements to donate leftover food to a local food bank or homeless shelter.
Lasting Memories
Hire a photographer who provides digital proofs to save paper and chemicals. Avoid singleuse cameras. Ask friends with digicams to share their photos online in a free Flickr group or online picture sharing website like Pinterest.
With a bit of help and a excellent list you can turn your wedding into a eco friendly one in a lifetime event.
by: Jane J
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