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Merryl Brown Events is an award-winning event design and production company, specializing in elegant, sustainable events. Merryl Brown is a Certified Wedding and Event Planner (CWEP) as well as a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) with a Wedding Consultant designation. She successfully completed coursework in Green Meetings and Events at George Washington University's Event Management Program. Merryl Brown Events was the winner of the 2011 BizBash West Award for Social Planner of the Year; the winner of the 2011 ISES Esprit Award for Best Green Solution for the 2010 Green Gala and the winner of the Association of Women in Communications Clarion Award for Best Special Event 2011. She was a BizBash West Event Style Awards finalist in the Category of Best Green Initiative for an Event, as well as a 2009 ISES Esprit Award finalist for Best Green Solution. Merryl was also a finalist in the category of Rising Star for the Event Solutions Spotlight Awards 2011 and a finalist for Event Planner of the Year in 2012.
Make recommendations to couple about local, season and organic options
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Source organic food and flowers whenever possible
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Source seasonal food and flowers whenever possible
Our Green Mission Statement
Merryl Brown Events specializes in elegant social and corporate events as well as weddings that are both environmentally sensitive and beautiful. We look at every aspect of your event through a prism of sustainability to determine how to create something that is both gracious and green, simultaneously. We are known for our great attention to detail and our love of old world elegance with a modern twist. We plan each event with all of the care, consideration and time that you expect and deserve.
An important aspect of what we do is to help you find ways to reduce waste and enhance the sustainability profile of your event. We set a series of targets and goals to achieve your requested or our recommended sustainability considerations. We consider environmental responsibility at every step of the planning process, using local, organic, recycled, biodegradable, reusable or compostable materials wherever possible to make the event as low-waste as possible from start to finish without ever compromising the elegance or quality of the production. Our network of vendors all place a high premium on sustainable practices. At your request we will have a trained staff member overseeing the waste management of your event, and can conduct a comprehensive waste audit to provide you with an environmental impact analysis if that is requested. Elegance with Intelligence is our motto!
Compost
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Use compact fluorescent lights (CFL) or LED lights
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Use ground shipping whenever possible
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Actively participate in a referral program with other green businesses
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Energy Star Appliances
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Partial post-consumer waste (PCW) paper towels, napkins, etc.
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Partial post-consumer waste (PCW) toilet paper, paper towels, etc.
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Recycle everything we can in our area (bottles, cans, and paper)
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Biodegradable dish soap or detergent
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Biodegradable hand soap
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Partial post-consumer waste (PCW) photocopy paper
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Proper recycling of electronics and batteries
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Use of website as an educational tool
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100% post-consumer waste (PCW) business cards and marketing materials
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Aerator on sink(s) to reduce water consumption
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Biodegradable cleaners
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Inform clients of eco-friendly product/service choices
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Use recycled elements in my product or service
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Avoid bottled water
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Low-flow toilets
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Aerators on sinks to reduce water consumption
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Offer employees or clients organic or Fair Trade coffee and beverages
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Recycled paper packaging
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Offer employees or clients organic milks, sugars and snack alternatives
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Reusable or biodegradable dishes and cups
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Reusable or biodegradable utensils
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Send and receive more than 50% of bills, invoices payments and receipts electronically
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