There’s such a huge buzz about “Going Green!” People are starting to recycle more; a Hybrid is the new Hummer. With such an emphasis on saving our planet, why not have a “Green Wedding?”
It doesn’t even have to cost more, it can cost less. If you have your wedding locally, you don’t have to fly. Which means less Carbon Dioxide in the air and more money in your pocket. You can also use local seasonal flowers instead of conventional shipped flowers. Shipped flowers usually are full of pesticides that pollute our earth and they are much more expensive. Another great idea is to buy a vintage ring instead of a new one. Making one gold band creates approximately 20 tons of mining waste.
An additional great “green” idea is to recycle. There are so many ways you can salvage materials from your wedding. You can recycle the unwanted paper, plastic, metal, etc. If you don’t know where the closest recycling center is near your wedding sight, just go to Earth 911. You can donate all the left over food using Feeding America to find the closest food bank near you. You can also recycle your wedding gown at Making Memories.
The most environmentally friendly menu is made up of vegetarian locally grown products. The more local, the better. For the main course, chicken and fish are greener than beef. The cake is best made out of organic ingredients.
The save the date can be done by email and the invitations and photo album can be printed on recycled paper. You can even try organic makeup for you and your bridal party!
Try some of these ideas for a beautiful, budget friendly, green wedding.
Good Luck!
Love,
Liza
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