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Hitch a Green Ride! In an ideal green world, your wedding ceremony and reception would take place at the same venue. If that's not the case, then suggest your guests all stay at the same hotel and opt for providing them with your own form of transportation to your wedding ceremony and reception. You can even provide rides back to the hotel after the nuptials. Rent a bio diesel bus or a fleet of hybrid cars for your guests to carpool in, reduce carbon emissions, save on gas, and arrive in style! |
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Your Groom Can Go Green Too! Dress up your husband-to-be's button hole with summery flair! Create a environmentally friendly boutonniere arrangement using herbs such as mint, thyme, sage, or lavender like this one from Once Wed. For a keepsake that will last, other alternative boutonnieres can be designed by swapping out flowers for feathers, buttons, fabric, or flowers made from recycled paper. Add a more personal and sustainable touch by incorporating a vintage element into your groom's bridal fashion such as the gears from inside a pocket watch or a swatch of fabric from your mother's own wedding gown. |
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Perfect Summer Parasols A great accesory to help keep cool under the hot summer sun is a parasol! Give them out as gifts to your wedding party or have them monogrammed with your initials or wedding date like these ones found at Tange Design. These light umbrellas can also serve as an alternative to a bouquet and add a pop of color to your wedding photos as well. For ceremony or reception decor, display the parasol upside down for a unique touch. You can also find parasols made from sustainable materials such as recycled paper or bamboo! |
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Honeymoon Sustainably! For every Club Med out there you can find another, smaller, all-inclusive eco-resort or lodge that offers luxury accomodations, spa experiences, and the like, but that will also provide ecotour options like bird-watching, safaris, and kayaking. Pair terms like "all-inclusive resort" with "organic" "eco" and "green" in your favorite 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 (ec3global.com) and offer all-inclusive beach vacations and wedding packages. Photo Credit: Apairofpantiesandboxers.com |
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Donate Your Flowers! Repurpose your flowers after your wedding day and donate them to a local hospital, senior home, hospice center, shelter or other facility. Give to someone who is in need and brighten their day with flowers. Donating is a socially responsible way to reduce waste and is tax deductible, too! For more options, visit our Recycle and Donate page! Photo Credit: DexKnows.com |
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DIY Lantern Decor DIY Paper Lanterns are a fun and easy way to decorate for your wedding! You can use these lanterns over and over again for summer parties and other special occasions. Check out these great DIY Paper Lantern Kits just added to our shop! They are made from 100% post-industrial recycled fibers. |
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Use Repurposed Bottles and Local Blooms for DIY Decor! Do you have a lot of old bottles hanging around the house that have yet to be recycled? Hang them staggered from wire or cord outside and place a single bright flower in each one. This will create a floating and surreal design sure to capture the attention of your guests. You can hang the design outside over your buffet table as pictured, or keep it inside at the ceremony along the aisle or as a backdrop for a fun photo shoot. You can also string these up with lights or candles inside for a simple spring on the cusp of summer "firefly" design. Photo Credit: Perpetually Engaged |
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Find Everything to Plan your Wedding in our NEW Shop! Our new Wedding Shop is here! Browse recycled, plantable, organic and handmade items for your green wedding. Choose from plantable favors, organic spa gift sets, bridal party gifts, guestbooks and eco-chic wedding gowns and reception dresses! Photo Credit: This Fine Day |
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Serve Mini Late Night Bites! After your guests have danced the night away, serve bite sized snacks to rejuvenate them for the remainder of the evening. For a winter wedding, try small shot glasses of hot chocolate and mini doughnuts. Planning a spring wedding? Serve a single tortilla crisp adorned with organic mango salsa, a petite pita pocket filled with fresh vegetables and hummus; or a mini cherry pie for a sweet pick-me-up. These bite sized snacks will sustain your guests and leave no leftovers! Mini Cherry Pies: Bakerella |
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Hand Out Blooming Petal Cones! Are you giving out petals, birdseed, dried herbs, etc. to throw at your ceremony? Hand out Petal Cones from Cast Paper Art to hold these special items. Or fill them with candy to make a great favor. Use your imagination! Afterward, guests can plant the cone and grow beautiful wildflowers! Cast Paper Art's Petal Cones are crafted from their exclusive Blooming Expressions Paper. |
