Your wedding invitations are the first glimpse that your guests will have into what your wedding is going to be like. Many times, just by looking at the wedding invitation you can tell if there are any special themes to the wedding, what the wedding colors are, and if the wedding is going to be formal or informal. So if you are planning a green wedding, then this is the perfect place to let your guests know. But while wedding invitations are great for getting the word out, you can’t really do without them when you’re planning your wedding. This is sort of a double edged sword for many environmentally conscious couples. While you pretty much have to have wedding invitations for your green wedding, they can and do still produce a lot of waste that can be avoided. So what kinds of options are available to you? Here are some great steps that you can take to greatly reduce the amount of waste that occurs from wedding invitations in your green wedding.
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For couples who are concerned about the world around them, many have opted into the trend or having an earth friendly, or a green wedding. Basically, the purpose of having a green wedding is to try to lessen the lasting impact that their wedding celebration will have on the environment. There are many different important factors to consider when planning a green wedding, such as what kinds of wedding reception decorations to use, your wedding invitations and programs, your menu, wedding dress, and of course, what kind of wedding favors you hand out to your guests. While many of your wedding guests will take home their wedding favors and use them, many others will have no use for them, or just throw them out, creating a lot of extra waste. So instead, why not use some more earth friendly wedding favors for that green wedding that you’re planning? Here are some great ideas to help you get started.
Flower, Fruit or Vegetable Seed Packets
For a green wedding, what is a better wedding favor than seeds that you can give to your guests to grow their own plants at home?
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Green weddings interest me. I hadn’t heard much about them when I was planning my wedding, but now it seems as though I’m hearing about them everywhere! It seems couples everywhere are getting in on the idea to plan their wedding details in a way that isn’t going to be harmful to the environment. When I first started researching this idea, I thought that it would be really difficult to plan a green wedding, because your options for decorating might be limited, or it might be really expensive to plan a true green wedding. But a good portion of my ideas were way wrong. It happens that way sometimes I suppose. But this morning I started researching how to create a menu for your wedding that is earth-friendly to keep in line with my current series on tips and tricks for planning green weddings. I found lots of great ideas for earth-friendly menus for your wedding, so if you need help, here is a great place to start.
Creating an Organic Menu
Even couples who are not planning green weddings are wanting to eat healthier, and are thus looking to include more organic foods into their menus.
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Green weddings are a popular wedding theme for couples looking to be environmentally friendly on their wedding day. Many couples who are planning a green wedding may also be looking at the possibility of taking a volunteer honeymoon instead of the traditional kind of honeymoon at a resort or something. Volunteer honeymoon’s may not be popular with every couples, some couples find that spending time helping people and groups in need is more important and fulfilling than simply indulging in a dream vacation. So, if you are looking at extending the idea of helping the environment with a green wedding, then you might want to look at spending your honeymoon volunteering for some kind of a charitable project or organization. Here are some great ideas for volunteer honeymoons, as well as some things you may want to look out for.
Why choose a Volunteer Honeymoon?
Couples who want to have a green wedding show that they are already concerned about the environment, and want to take the necessary steps to protect it.
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I’ve been hearing a lot about green weddings over the past year or so. While I knew they were supposed to be weddings that were more friendly to the environment, I didn’t really know all the specifics about how brides were able to make their weddings so eco-friendly. But I’ve been looking into it lately, and there are lots of great ideas about how to keep your wedding from really harming the environment that I’ve decided to start a whole new series on green weddings. I’ve already done articles on conflict-free diamonds, and alternative wedding flowers. One of the more important factors of having a green wedding is to find an environmentally friendly wedding dress. When it comes to choosing a wedding dress for your green (or earth friendly) wedding, there are many different options you can choose from.
Recycling an Old Wedding Dress
Many brides choose to wear their mother’s wedding dress as a way of recycling. If the style doesn’t work for you, then take it to get wedding dress alterations to change it up a little bit by adding some lace, removing puffy sleeves, or any other alterations you want to do to make the dress a style you would enjoy more. If your mom’s wedding dress won’t work, then consider asking a friend or other family member who wouldn’t mind you using their wedding dress.
Many brides who can not use their mother’s wedding dress for any particular reason, or a friend or family members also have more options when it comes to recycling their wedding dress. You can buy your wedding dress second-hand at a thrift shop or off of the Internet and then have it altered to meet what you want in a wedding dress. That will cut down on the number of chemicals and fuels used to make the gown, as well as the demand for labor overseas.
Buying an Organic Wedding Dress
This is another great option when you are planning a green wedding. There are now many designers who are offering lines of organic wedding weddings made from hemp and other types of environmentally safe materials. I’ve looked through many of the lines of organic wedding dresses, and while they look a little bit different from the normal wedding dresses you’ll see in a bridal shop, they are beautiful and comfortable dresses.
Making Your Own Wedding Dress
If you’re familiar with my blog at all, then I’m sure you know that I had my wedding dress special made by a friend of mine who made it just exactly what I wanted, and that I recommend doing this to everyone I can. If you choose to go this way, you buy the material for your wedding dress that is all natural, such as silk or a silk blend of some kind. The ladies at the fabric store should be able to help you find some all natural fabrics.
You’ll find that just taking a few simple steps while doing your wedding planning can help you save the environment from lots of waste unnecessary harm. Keep checking back for lots of great tips and tricks for planning an environmentally friendly wedding.
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A growing trend among weddings these days are green weddings. Not referring to your wedding colors alone, but a wedding that is good for the environment. So, if you want to have a totally green wedding, or even just a partially green wedding, here are some great tips and ideas for incorporating a few steps that will have less of a lasting impact on the world around us.
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As I mentioned in my previous article, I’ve decided to explore the different options and ideas available for couples wanting to have a green wedding. Now when I say green weddings, I don’t mean the bride and groom want their wedding colors to be green, I’m talking about an environmentally friendly and conservative wedding. It’s true that most ordinary weddings out there produce a lot of waste, from the trashed decorations and food to an abundance of cut flowers slowly wilting away in the corner. Now while it is a shame that all of those beautiful cut flowers will only look beautiful for a few hours up until a few days after the wedding, it seems you just can’t have a wedding without them. Flowers lend a natural and enchanting beauty, and it’s hard to imagine a wedding without any kind flower at all. So if you are planning a green wedding and are looking for some alternative wedding flowers, then here are some great ideas to help you get started.
Grow Your Own Wedding Flowers
If you research the kinds of flowers that will grow and bloom naturally in season of your marriage, then you can easily find seeds and grow many of your wedding flowers yourself. You can grow them yourself organically without any pesticides or other harmful chemicals. You can grow the flowers out in large flower beds, or grow them in individual pots that you can place on your wedding tables for guests to take home with them. For more ideas, see my article on growing your own wedding flowers.
Finding Organic Blooms
If you don’t have much of a green thumb, or just don’t have the time to grow wedding flowers on your own, then you can always talk to your florist about finding organic blooms. Many people believe, and I haven’t seen the difference myself to tell you one way or the other, that organic blooms actually smell better than genetically engineered roses because they are grown naturally.
Using Potted Plants
Another option for conserving flowers in your weddings is to use potted plants that will not die once the wedding is over. Using potted plants, flowers and even small trees make excellent table centerpieces or other decorations. Later on, you can even transplant them into your garden for great memories, and to watch your plants grow.
Using Flower-Free Bouquets
Another idea that you can think about is to have your bridesmaids carry bouquets that are not fresh flowers. There are many options and ideas of items for them to carry, such as a Bible, silk flower arrangements, Chinese fans, jeweled boxes and so much more.
There are many different areas of your wedding where you can substitute cut flowers for either organic blooms or something non-floral all together. Use your imagination and talk to some of the florists in your area to be able to determine the best plan to keep your wedding as environmentally friendly as you can.
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