Staying in touch with things that matter like the environment is more important than ever. There are so many ways that we can all do our part to recycle and there are ways you didn’t even realize. Making a smaller carbon footprint by using products that use fewer resources is ideal. Think about what things you could do to make your wedding better for the environment.
Here are a few ideas:
Invitations –
- Choose invitations and paper products with 35% - 100% recycled post consumer parts
- Decide on organic style materials for invite
Veils –
- Borrowed veils from family or friends also ties into your “Something borrowed….”
- Capture the essence of your style by reusing lace from older veils
Flowers –
- Choosing florists with local growers can help minimize the extra costs to you and the environment
- Silk or dried flowers is another way to do your part
- Sending your guests home with seeds to grow their own tree (http://www.greenworldproject.net/)
- Provide a donation in your guests name for a charity (http://www.americanforests.org/)
- Organic Cotton – great choice for hot summer days in Arizona
- Vintage – a chic look that’s always in style (http://tinyurl.com/yktqtsf )
- Choose a horse drawn carriage to arrive at your ceremony
- Arrive in style with a hybrid limo
Catering
- Choose a dinner menu of organic products with flair and taste
- Choose a catering company that recognizes eco friendly business practices
Great post! We can all do something and it doesn't have to break the bank! Every little change adds up to big change. Also, some vendors pride themselves on 'green' business practices. For example, I use online proofing, saving paper and ink and my albums are constructed from eco-friendly materials such as PVC leather-alternative, fair trade leathers and fabrics. It all adds up! Valerie, thanks for giving us simple, non-intimidating things we can all do!
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