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:
photo by Documentary Associates, bouquet by Elegance & Simplicity
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:
Photo by Love Life Images and cuisine by Avalon Caterers
photo by Love Life Images and cuisine by Avalon Caterers
photo by Love Life Images and cake by Cakes by Design
Every aspect of the Earth Day wedding was eco-friendly from the dress to the cake. The bride and groom even took a pedicab from the church to the reception!
photo by Love Life Images
We will provide you with interesting photos of eco-friendly floral designs such as this bouquet filled with artichokes…
photo by Documentary Associates and bouquet by Elegance & Simplicity
…or traditional styles such as this wildflower bouquet filled with freesia, delphinium , astilbe and lisianthus.
photo by Love Life Images and bouquet by Elegance & Simplicity
Planning a wedding should be fun and exciting. You should not be hindered by wedding professionals that are not earth-friendly. In fact, you may be the catalyst for helping wedding professionals in your city to become greener just by reading this blog and bringing ideas to them!
Find tips here on how to spot the differences between a greenwashing wedding professional and a real eco-friendly one! Find out about local cuisine and interesting ways to make everything for your wedding green!
Love Life Images and Avalon Caterers
Although there is nothing wrong with a vegan buffet, wedding professionals know that not everyone is vegan! It is your caterer’s privilege to find innovative ways to bring flair to your wedding cuisine. Stay tuned for interesting ways that your caterer can make the biggest difference in the carbon footprint of your wedding day in our next post!
Congratulations on your engagement!
Cheers, Katie Martin
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