A Green-Come-True Wedding!
Our society has become environmentally conscious and is taking a stand to go green! We have also witnessed this shared belief among our earth-friendly brides. Green weddings are the hot new thing! With eco-friendly weddings entering the mainstream, there are thousands of resources that present all things natural, organic and recycled. Don’t let the idea scare you, here are some helpful tips from the ladies of YFA…
Eco-Friendly Invites
Contribute to a better earth with 100% recycled paper invitations and thank-you notes. Search for stationary that utilizes an eco-equipped printing studio. Earthly Affair specializes in just that, http://www.earthlyaffair.com/. Other alternates to consider are to skip the extras, minimize your mailing and creatively seat your guest paperless.
Contribute to a better earth with 100% recycled paper invitations and thank-you notes. Search for stationary that utilizes an eco-equipped printing studio. Earthly Affair specializes in just that, http://www.earthlyaffair.com/. Other alternates to consider are to skip the extras, minimize your mailing and creatively seat your guest paperless.
Go Green Décor
You can still create that ambiance with candlelight by using soy candles. Not only is it romantic, but its energy efficient. They are made from a renewable source and burn longer than regular candles. You can find them in almost any size, scent, shape and color.
Food
When choosing a caterer, consider an organic company that uses locally sourced ingredients; you will be supporting local farmers. And for that flair, you can serve up your signature drinks mixed with organic wines and spirits. When you're done, donate any unused food to shelters or food banks. Check out http://www.localharvest.org/ and/or http://www.slowfoodusa.org/.
Transportation
It might sound cheesy, but set up a vanpool from the hotel for out of town guests to ride to the ceremony and the reception. Share with your guest your go-green mission and they’ll be sure to appreciate your vision, along with them saving some gas dollars. Another element of weddings, that is most stressful on the environment, is carbon emissions from your flight travels and long distance drives. Consider purchasing carbon offset credits to mitigate this.
Try these ideas and your wedding is sure to be Naturally-Ever-After!!!
You can still create that ambiance with candlelight by using soy candles. Not only is it romantic, but its energy efficient. They are made from a renewable source and burn longer than regular candles. You can find them in almost any size, scent, shape and color.
Food
When choosing a caterer, consider an organic company that uses locally sourced ingredients; you will be supporting local farmers. And for that flair, you can serve up your signature drinks mixed with organic wines and spirits. When you're done, donate any unused food to shelters or food banks. Check out http://www.localharvest.org/ and/or http://www.slowfoodusa.org/.
Transportation
It might sound cheesy, but set up a vanpool from the hotel for out of town guests to ride to the ceremony and the reception. Share with your guest your go-green mission and they’ll be sure to appreciate your vision, along with them saving some gas dollars. Another element of weddings, that is most stressful on the environment, is carbon emissions from your flight travels and long distance drives. Consider purchasing carbon offset credits to mitigate this.
Try these ideas and your wedding is sure to be Naturally-Ever-After!!!
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