Eco-friendly Wedding Ideas-Think Green

Your wedding usually reflects your personal style. If both bride and groom to be are committed to the environment, they can make their wedding as eco-friendly as possible. How can you make you wedding eco-friendly? Here are just a few ideas:

1) Your ring:
Being an eco-friendly bride doesn't mean you have to give up your diamond. However, if you don't choose a vintage ring and decide to go with a diamond, make sure your diamond is "conflict free".

2) Your dress:
Choose a vintage dress. Better yet, wear the dress your mother or grandmother wore for their wedding (with a few alterations of course). For something more modern, you can have something customized for you. If you do go that route, choose eco-friendly fabrics.

3) Your invitations:
Choose recycled paper invitations. There are some beautiful ones by Carlson Craft. Invitations made from recycled paper can be just as beautiful.




4)Decorations:
Decorate with organically grown flowers (especially ones that are still growing).

5) Your Favors
The most obvious thing to do is...plant a tree. These companies, treesinstead and thetreesremember allow you to plant a tree or grove and then you would be sent a certificate to show such.Also mentioned in this previous post is Plant a Memory, they also allow you to give the gift of a tree.Your guests will love these non-traditional approach and appreciate your love for the environment.

6) Plan an eco-friendly honeymoon.
Go to a resort that is environmentally friendly. You may also avoid flying and stay close to home.

If you need more ideas for planning an eco-friendly wedding, Wenona of Everything Green Weddings has some great ideas.