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Getting married? Do your wedding plans include organic food, vintage clothing or dried or silk flowers? If not, you are probably not having an eco-friendly wedding. The “green” trend in the fashion world has gotten a hold of the wedding industry, transforming it into a green euphoria.
One Web site, Great Green Weddings, gives visitors ideas on how to incorporate eco-friendly materials into all aspects of the wedding from the invitations to the honeymoon.
Locally grown flowers can reduce not only the cost, but the amount of driving and transportation needed to get the flowers to the wedding location. Silk or dried flowers are also an option, providing guests with centerpieces that won’t wilt.
Along with buying organic food, any leftover food that guests don’t eat can be donated to the local food bank. This not only reduces waste, but feeds needy people and does something good for the community.
When buying and choosing wedding rings, the thought of wooden or ecologically responsible jewelry. However, there are numerous businesses that offer consumers eco-friendly options for wedding bands. Sumiche Jewlery company offers an eco-friendly line of jewelry. This means that the metals used are all produced from conflict free metals and stones. They also work with the Green Gold Corporation to make sure the metals are made from sustainable resources.
The bride’s dress is almost always the star of the show. Everyone wants to know where the dress came from. Wouldn’t it be fun if the dress were from the 1900s? Buying a vintage dress not only comes with a great story, but saves money and the environment.
Everything from the invitations to the honeymoon can be eco-friendly. It is up to the bride and groom whether or not they want to take the step to help the environment on the happiest day of their lives.
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