Eco-friendly Weddings

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Anything you do to help the environment is a bonus. It may make planning a bit harder or it can make it a lot simpler to go green - recycle, reuse and reduce the amount of consumption on the day. Eloping is one option - another is involving all your guests in your day to help make it successful. Wedding suppliers, including venues, may be quite happy to help out by using environmentally and socially responsible products, if you specify this and are prepared to pay for any extra costs associated with this.

Ways you can help our Earth:
	use local suppliers where possible
	use ethical suppliers where possible - fair trade and environmentally responsible
	try a vegetarian feast - your local Buddhist organisation may be able to point you in the right direction for luscious vegetarian food or ask your reception venue if they are willing to use organic and vegetarian food
	or try using food in season and organic meat if you really want meat
	use recycled paper for invitations, place names and thank you cards
	you may like to hire a bus to transport your guests to and from the reception venue
	instead of wedding presents, you may like your guests to make a donation to your favourite cause, or to a major purchase such as an artwork, or ask them to contribute to a green gift for you - a water tank or front loading washing machine, for example or purchase carbon credits for you - see www.climatefriendly.com or www.carbonplanet.com for details
	donate flower decorations at the venue to a retirement home after the wedding and use local and seasonal flowers
	find out if your photographer can digitally photograph your wedding
	use wedding attire that you can all wear again, vintage clothing from a pre-loved clothing shop or enquire about gowns made from natural organic or recycled materials

See my links to green resources - suppliers, gifts and other great sites for your eco-friendly celebrations.
For other inspiration on green weddings, see:
Natural Weddings - Australia’s only directory dedicated to helping you plan a more eco-friendly, organic and natural wedding or celebration GetEthical.com article - Tying the Ethical Knot ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS The Eco-Wedding Saving the Earth, one vow at a time - article by Susan Fornoff in San Francisco Chronicle Vegetarian menu ideas - www.confetti.co.uk Non traditional ideas for wedding gifts - an article by Simon Phillips Having an Eco-Friendly Wedding by Tracy Guth Chic Eco - includes articles and information on green weddings Green Elegance Weddings - information on wedding gowns, invitations and more for environmentally friendly weddings Rawganique - Organic wedding dresses and other clothing Great Green Wedding - full of eco-friendly tips and suggestions for your wedding Ecomall - more tips for eco friendly weddings EcoLiving Center: Green Weddings - Articles, recipes, message boards, and reviews of the books written by Carol Reed, who specialises in environmentally friendly wedding plans.

other resources

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