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Traveling Exhibit Is Made Of All Sustainable Materials And Shows Couples How to Go Green
Are you newly engaged or know someone who is planning their wedding? Our first ever Eco-Wedding Tour is the perfect place to get ideas on the best green alternatives in 2012. We kicked off the Tour last weekend at the Bridal Fashion Debut in Pheonix, AZ, and we will stop at bridals shows in 9 more cities between now and April. Come visit our booth to experience the leading trends in eco-friendly weddings presented by our fabulous green vendors. Plus, the first 200 couples at every show will take home a recycled cotton SWAG bag full of samples and goodies!
Green Bride Guide's first ever Eco-Wedding Tour kicks off this January in Pheonix, AZ!
What is Green Bride Guide’s Eco-Wedding Tour?
The Eco-Wedding Tour is a 10-stop bridal show experience designed to gain nationwide attention for the growing green wedding movement. The Green Bride Guide has partnered with the leading independent wedding show producers around the country to promote green alternatives to brides-to-be. At each show, attendees are invited into an interactive Green Wedding Pavilion, where they can experience green alternatives for every aspect of wedding planning firsthand.
Swapping out petroleum-based plastic straws for fun and funky paper straws will add pizzaz to your cocktails and can reduce the throwaways from your reception! Biodegradable straws, like these retro and vintage themed ones from Green Party Goods, are handcrafted from renewable paper sources and soy inks. If you are having your caterer compost food and paper waste, make sure they grab the straws as well!
Oftentimes a small destination wedding has less of an environmental impact than a large, lavish affair back home. Find a smaller, all-inclusive eco-resort or lodge that offers luxury accommodations and spa experiences, but will also provide ecotour options like bird-watching, safaris, and kayaking. Pair terms like "all-inclusive resort" with "organic" "eco" and "green" in your search engine to find a list of options. If you want to go to a larger "club" resort, Beaches and Sandals are now Green Globe 21 certified and offer all-inclusive beach vacations and wedding packages.
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Real Green Weddings
Ilina and Kristin were thoughtful about the decisions they made, and resisted the temptation to get sucked into wedding mania. Their wedding was the culmination of all those choices and was enjoyed by their celebratory and supportive family and friends.
Gorgeous nature inspired photo shoot by Locally Grown Weddings!
Perched on the edge of Richardson Bay, Lyford House is a stunning venue with spectacular views of San Francisco. A registered National Historic Landmark, the terrace overlooks the water and the panoramic view sweeps from Belvedere all the way to the San Francisco skyline, Sausalito, and Mount Tamalpais. This historic home also functions as an Audobon bird sanctuary.
Choosing a wedding venue is often the first decision an engaged couple makes. Why not start your wedding planning with a green choice? Unique and eco-friendly wedding venues, provide their own extraordinary natural decor, the opportunity to have your wedding budget support a good cause.
Photo Credit: Studio 1923 Photographic Art
Finding vendors that reflect your green values can be challenging task, but it is the key to making the green wedding of your dreams a reality. Sometimes, couples can hit a roadblock when looking for vendors, or ensuring the vendor follows through on green products or services.
