Ceremony
1. Keep the ceremony small - limit the number of guests
2. Choose a venue that uses environmentally responsible practices --- pesticide-free lawns, clean energy, etc. Look for a LEED-certified location
3. Keep the location natural
4. Choose an indoor venue that has lots of natural light
5. Keep it local - less travel, and support your local economy
6. Have the ceremony and reception in the same place or within walking distance of each other
Dresses & Tuxedos
1. Choose a vintage or used gown
2. Choose a dress made from organic cotton, organic silk, hemp or hemp/silk blends
3. Rent a dress
4. Choose a dress that can be repurposed later (cocktail dress, etc.)
5. Donate the dress after the wedding
6. Sell the dress afterwards through eBay or a consignment store
7. Encourage bridesmaids to choose their own dress that they can reuse later
8. Rent a tux
9. Avoid leather shoes
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Showing posts with label green wedding ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green wedding ideas. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Green Ideas for Favors & Gifts
Everyday I receive ideas. Here's a couple of GREEN ones I want to share with you North Valley brides.
We love Klean Kanteen! The "Kanteens" come in a variety of sizes and colors (which is what I really love!) It takes the place of those kind of icky plastic water bottles, and it keeps my drink nice and cold while I'm at work. Best of all, I have a pink one! (I'll take a picture and post it!) And it's a Chico family-owned and run business. And there's several Chico retail outlets for the Klean Kanteen.
Klean Kanteens would make a great gift for anyone who's helping you out in planning your wedding. It may not be glamorous, but it's very thoughtful --- let them know that you care about their health --- the Kanteen is made of stainless steel. You give them the gift that really helps the environment. Check it out!
Then there's another Chico company which has the coolest resuable bag around --- the Chico Bag! Promising to curb your consumption, I see Chico Bags everywhere: in the backseat, at the grocery store, at the gym, used for craft projects. They're pretty cool! It comes in 10 colors --- some that will match your wedding's theme. And they're priced at $5 so that you could consider them as a guest favor!
We love Klean Kanteen! The "Kanteens" come in a variety of sizes and colors (which is what I really love!) It takes the place of those kind of icky plastic water bottles, and it keeps my drink nice and cold while I'm at work. Best of all, I have a pink one! (I'll take a picture and post it!) And it's a Chico family-owned and run business. And there's several Chico retail outlets for the Klean Kanteen.
Klean Kanteens would make a great gift for anyone who's helping you out in planning your wedding. It may not be glamorous, but it's very thoughtful --- let them know that you care about their health --- the Kanteen is made of stainless steel. You give them the gift that really helps the environment. Check it out!
Then there's another Chico company which has the coolest resuable bag around --- the Chico Bag! Promising to curb your consumption, I see Chico Bags everywhere: in the backseat, at the grocery store, at the gym, used for craft projects. They're pretty cool! It comes in 10 colors --- some that will match your wedding's theme. And they're priced at $5 so that you could consider them as a guest favor!
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