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 [...]
Eco-Friendly Wedding Jewelry
Eco-Friendly Honeymoons
Who said that having an exotic honeymoon can’t be eco-friendly as well. There are so many exciting options right now to help you have a green honeymoon.
The first thing you should be thinking about is if you really have to leave the country. If you do not travel often – there are so many fantastic eco-wonders right here in the US! However – if you are looking for the complete getaway. Here are a few of my eco-friendly favorites!
Well – with my husband being from the Dominican Republic – I have to start with my favorite! The Dominican Republic has been heralded as one of the top 5 most eco-friendly [...]
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 [...]
Eco-Friendly Weddings, High Style
Don’t be fooled into thinking that having an eco-friendly wedding means having a hemp dress with a vegan buffet. You will be surprised at how easy it can be to have a stylish and eco-friendly wedding!
Come back to visit us often for stylish green wedding advice from Green “Wedding Chica”, Katie Martin, owner of Elegance & Simplicity in Washington, DC.
Here we will update you with eco-friendly wedding dresses such as this vegetable dyed dream from Adele Wechsler:
We will post real wedding galleries on couples that have planned or are planning eco-friendly weddings across the country. Here are a few images from an Earth Day wedding this past April:
Every aspect of [...]