Earth Day: Eco-Friendly Weddings

ECO-FRIENDLY WEDDING and Here are some ways fora more green sustainable wedding: In the US alone, the 2.5 million weddings each year produce an average of 62 tons of carbon dioxide. That's a lot of trash! But a green wedding is more about cutting down on waste, it's also about stretching existing resources like encouraging the use of public transportation. Wedding Registry Paper While etiquette experts are still against entirely paperless weddings, you can minimize the amount of green products on your wedding registry. There are also green-only wedding registries. Include paper you use. Print save-the-dates, wedding invitations, and thank you notes on recycled paper. Favors Jewelry Instead of spending money on non-biodegradable knick knacks that your guest may not even bring home, you can donate that money to a favorite charity or purchase edible and locally produced The average bride wears a few pieces of jewelry. Talk to your jeweler about recycled stones and metals as well as ethically sourced diamonds. Or you can wear antique jewelry or family heirlooms. treats. Yum! Food Flowers If possible, use food that is local. Since it hasn't been shipped across the country or from abroad, it's often fresher, too! Also, see if you can donate leftovers. Did you know that many flowers are sprayed with pesticides and fungicides? Work with your florist for the best choice for your wedding. This may be local, organic, or simply fewer flowers. Sources: http://wedding.theknot.com/real-weddings/green-weddings/articles/eco-friendly-wedding-guide.aspx http://www.greenbrideguide.com/learn/green-wedding-faq Simply Bridal FULFILLING DREAMS w ww. si m plybrid al.com ECO-FRIENDLY WEDDING and Here are some ways fora more green sustainable wedding: In the US alone, the 2.5 million weddings each year produce an average of 62 tons of carbon dioxide. That's a lot of trash! But a green wedding is more about cutting down on waste, it's also about stretching existing resources like encouraging the use of public transportation. Wedding Registry Paper While etiquette experts are still against entirely paperless weddings, you can minimize the amount of green products on your wedding registry. There are also green-only wedding registries. Include paper you use. Print save-the-dates, wedding invitations, and thank you notes on recycled paper. Favors Jewelry Instead of spending money on non-biodegradable knick knacks that your guest may not even bring home, you can donate that money to a favorite charity or purchase edible and locally produced The average bride wears a few pieces of jewelry. Talk to your jeweler about recycled stones and metals as well as ethically sourced diamonds. Or you can wear antique jewelry or family heirlooms. treats. Yum! Food Flowers If possible, use food that is local. Since it hasn't been shipped across the country or from abroad, it's often fresher, too! Also, see if you can donate leftovers. Did you know that many flowers are sprayed with pesticides and fungicides? Work with your florist for the best choice for your wedding. This may be local, organic, or simply fewer flowers. Sources: http://wedding.theknot.com/real-weddings/green-weddings/articles/eco-friendly-wedding-guide.aspx http://www.greenbrideguide.com/learn/green-wedding-faq Simply Bridal FULFILLING DREAMS w ww. si m plybrid al.com