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 vendor, ask them about what they are doing to make a difference in their community and the environment as whole. Being green is not just about using eco-friendly materials and supplies, it is about social justice as well.
Even if you are just starting your planning process or you a week away from getting hitched, you can still always make green changes to your plan. Have the mindset to make a difference with your wedding. If you start off green you will make a difference not only with your wedding day, but with how you live your life together as a married couple!
Just a note: having a green wedding does not mean the colors of your wedding have to be green or brown! You can have an eco-friendly wedding bright or muted hues of any color! Geesh – I am so tired of all these wedding magazines making green weddings green!!! Hence the reason none of these photos in this article are green!
Congratulations on your engagement!
Happy Green Planning!
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~Katie Martin