Green Wedding Planning 101
Congratulations! You just got engaged! Now What? The labyrinth of wedding planning will now begin!
The difference in planning a green wedding versus one that is not green are the choices you make along the way. All weddings have a different shade of green to them. If all engaged couples made at least one eco-friendly choice in their decision making process for their wedding, the environment would benefit greatly.
There are two main things to consider when planning an eco-friendly wedding. One thing to note is that if a vendor is eco-friendly, they will most likely have some sort of green mission statement on their website. Secondly, once you meet with a [...]
Eco-Friendly Wedding Jewelry
One of the most basic things that many brides struggle with is their wedding jewelry. If you are going for an eco-friendly tone for your wedding, it is best to start from the beginning. You might not have any control on the type of engagement ring he gives you, but you can have more control over the bands and other jewelry that both you as a couple will wear and your wedding party might don as gifts from you!
Consider conflict-free diamonds. Conflict-free diamonds are easy to research on the internet and sometimes not so easy to find in local jewelry shops. You can always start with a jewelry shop, but [...]
Plan to Reuse What You Purchase For Your Wedding Day!
It used to be that a bride would have a trousseau for her wedding that would help her to have clothes for the 1st month or two after marriage. It was also common for brides to wear their wedding gowns at weddings of their friends during the 1st year of marriage. Where has the thought of not using your wedding gown again come from. The answer is obvious – fashion. While some dresses can never be worn again by you – they can be worn by others! The likelihood of your daughter wearing your dress is slim. Donate or consign your dress if you don’t think you can wear it [...]