Green Weddings
Green weddings follow along the recent concerns of ecological friendly and environmentally conscience living trends. Green weddings attempt to minimize the carbon-footprint of all the activities associated with the wedding and reception. It takes some planning, but for the environmentally concerned it is a worthwhile goal. Greening wedding plans … Keep Reading → include choosing locations that require less transportation or energy costs, replacing paper invitations with email invites and RSVP’s, choosing food to be served at the reception that is from a farmers’ market or from sustainable crops, choosing wedding apparel made of organic fibers, bamboo, or other eco-friendly textiles, or considering renting or borrowing wedding attire. Using a beach, park or other outdoor location is definitely a green idea. And having the reception in the same location reduces energy consumption of getting by only having to go to one location. In some cases it’s not entirely possible to be totally green, but rather a mix of green and traditional customs. For instance, for some families mailing out formal wedding invitation is a necessity, but the RSVP could be via email and the invitations could be printed on recycled paper. Wedding favors, reception glassware and dinnerware can all be made of recycled paper for a green statement. It’s possible to post wedding photos on a photo sharing website rather than printing them. Find more ideas and suggestions for greening up a wedding from this Hub.
