A green wedding huh? Umm…too much work right? You already have way too much to do. Who wants to bother? Yeah I agreed at first. Then I realized something, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Anything you can do to help is something. So let’s try to start a trend!
So here are a few places to begin. Let’s start with the cake! YUMMMMY
What makes a cake organic? Do you grow it? Obviously not, but the ingredients used are grown whenever possible. The key is to use the finest quality ingredients available, and also locally grown (when you can). If you are planning on baking it yourself I would practice first. Bake one for the engagement party, or a birthday party. Or you can take the stress out of it and hire a bakery to make it for you. Find a local bakery that customizes in eco-friendly wedding cakes, like this bakery in New Hampshire. http://www.hippiechickbakery.com/
So, let’s talk about party favors. Stay far away from the usual favors and pick something that won’t harm the Earth. Choosing something biodegradable doesn’t mean it’s won’t be cute, take these for instance. Adorable little party poppers http://www.beau-coup.com/wedding-confetti-poppers.htm
How about centerpieces and flowers…?
The best thing to do would be to rent your centerpieces as opposed to buying them so they can be reused. Or you can reuse the flowers from the ceremony at the reception. Rent simple vases and fill them with the bridesmaid bouquets. Make sure to find a florist who grows their flowers locally so nothing has to be shipped.
wedding flowers
When you find florists who grow locally you can almost guarantee that the use of pesticides will be kept to a minimum. After the wedding you can donate your flowers or send them home with your guests. ☼
That is just a few ideas I wanted to share. There are so many more ideas to make your wedding a little “greener”. So happy planning and just remember when you register for your gifts request NO GIFT WRAP, you are just going to throw it away anyways!
