Fabulous Favors that Keep on Growing

Have you ever wanted to create your own forest? Do you ever wish you could turn back time, and take back all of the gasoline and carbon omitted from your vehicle’s tailpipe while searching for the perfect gown? One of our favorite alternative favor companies, The Carbon Farmer, helps you do just that by planting and caring for trees and sharing the benefits with couples and guests.

The Carbon Farmer’s Forest Favours program gives you the opportunity to reverse the equivalent of 100 liters of gasoline, balance the carbon offset from two airplane flights, or plant a new tree on behalf of each guest. Just think, by purchasing 200 “We Planted a Tree” Forest Favours in lieu of traditional disposable wedding favors, you will create 14,000 square feet of a new forest. This will offset 161,091 pounds of CO2 or the equivalent of taking 15 cars off the road! 

The coolest part is that your contributions don’t just go toward planting a random tree in an unnamed location, but actually goes toward creating a forest on a family farm in Canada. The Carbon Farmers plant trees on previously farmed parcels of land that has been in their family for three generations. Your little trees are lovingly cared for personally by The Carbon Farmers as they work alongside the birds and the bees enjoying the new Boreal forest.

Think about how delighted your guests will be to see that you have decided to dedicate a portion of a forest in their honor. Forest Favours helps you tell guests about your contribution by providing personalized cards that can be placed on table settings. The cards are printed on 100% recycled paper and can be customized to match the font and color scheme of your reception.  For a paper-free option The Carbon Farmer will send your guests electronic favors via email.

Forest Favours gives you the opportunity to give back to the environment and give a gift that will leave a lasting impact on the planet. As an extra bonus, The Carbon Farmer is offering 20% off exclusively for our Green Bride Guide readers. Use Coupon Code GBG0611BLOG before December 31, 2011.