Weddings can be a beautiful way to express the love of two people but there are many aspects that are involved when planning this day. To have a beautiful wedding that is eco friendly is commendable and can be turned into a beautiful event all the same. After the wedding, a lot of wastage can occur, from the food, to the decorations, to the invitations and flowers. Here are some tips to help you get started and plan the perfect eco friendly wedding that everyone will enjoy just by you taking the initiative in being a green bride. You won’t blow the budget, you’ll make an awesome eco trendy statement, you’ll stand out in your social circles as the organic gal and you won’t need to worry about the clean up. You’ll need tips to set up your green eco friendly home so we’be got more for you at organic home
Wedding invitations that are made from beautiful recycled paper is one of the first things that can be looked at. There are many online vendors, wedding specialty shops, craft fairs and market places, even your party planning outlet, that sell recycled paper that have been transformed into beautiful new wedding cards. Choosing recycled paper to design your invitations is not only eco friendly but is also cost effective.
Better yet, go for e-cards if you don’t mind a completely non-traditional approach to your wedding. Save money and save on loads of paper! There are lots and lots of options for sending out really awesome e-wedding cards so take that into consideration too.
Renting a wedding gown or borrowing one from one of your family members or friends can also be eco friendly. By reusing an old wedding dress you are not contributing to the commercial market boost and not buying into the expensive price tags that come with original wedding gowns. Not only will you save money but you will also have the satisfaction of wearing something that may be treasured for another generation to come. Wedding gowns handed down generations are particularly special as they hold deep personal ties and bonds to the brides-to-be. Imagine handing it down to your own daughter one day perhaps.
You could also suggest the borrowing scheme to your bridesmaids. They’ll appreciate having the option of not shelling out a bomb on a new evening dress just for the occasion.
Choosing a more organic theme for your wedding can also be friendly for the environment. An outdoor wedding like a beach or garden venue, weather permissible, can help not just set the romantic cozy mood but also reduce power consumption with the reduced lighting, especially with all the special lighting and effects, from pyrotechnic smoke pellets and colored fire powder to glitter stars and rainbow of colors stars. We know how easy it is to go overboard on your special day but stay focused on keeping it as environmentally friendly as possible.
When it comes to the catering side of the wedding one way to help get around this mammoth task, is buying organic foods. There are many couples who tend to go to extravagant lengths when planning the catering side of their wedding, but think it through and use more organic foods so that everyone can enjoy food free of chemicals and preservatives. Not only that but you can also save money and don’t have to worry about gorging on unhealthy food & piling up the pounds on your special day.
Try to ensure that you don’t go overboard with the catering. Low wastage is the way to go just by ordering the right quantities, enough for everyone to enjoy. Get your guests to RSVP and keep the menu as simple as you can by not having way too many dishes that will just go to waste. If you do find you’ve plenty of left overs, by making arrangements before the day, you can have the grub all packed up and ready to be shared by friends and family. They’ll appreciate the little gesture of doggy bags.
Using organic based tablecloths, tents and napkins is another fantastic idea and use fresh flowers from your florist instead of fake flowers.
You can create loads of perfumed potpourri with the left over bouquets and flowers instead of throwing them away or use dried flowers for making your very own greeting cards and for scrap-booking. Especially if you have decided to go for fewer fresh flowers from the florist (or your own garden), they’ll be so lovely to look at that you won’t have the heart to trash them. And think about the memories loaded that come with these flowers. Pressed flowers have a variety of creative uses so think about it before you throw away all the flowers you’ve ordered.
Many people like to give favors or thank you gifts at the end of the wedding to their guests in appreciation of them coming to the event and making it a special memorable day. Although many people opt for expensive chocolates and little made to order unique mementos, more organic and green ideas are being implemented by brides these days. Ideas that can be thought of may include giving a packet of seeds with a small pot to plant them in or how about natural bees wax candles, or even bamboo coasters. Thinking of possible eco friendly favors is another great way to enjoy the planning process of your perfect wedding.
After your big day is over the next thing that needs to be thought of is the honeymoon. Many people tend to go for the larger cities, although to help cut the emissions of greenhouse gases down by your honeymoon travel, why not opt for a more country experience by honeymooning in places that have wildlife to look at or has beautiful open scenery and fresh air. This will also cut the cost of your honeymoon saving you money and you’ll be close to nature rather than spend your honeymoon in the hustle and bustle of another city.
The more of your wedding funds that you save from not spending on the party reception and the honeymoon, the more you will have for the marriage such as decorating your home, becoming home owners and saving for the future.
So when it comes to planning your perfect wedding, why not take some of the above factors into consideration. We’re sure you’ll be able to come up with the perfect plan to create the most exciting eco friendly wedding and honeymoon. Go ahead be a green bridezilla. It’s your day so let that be your excuse to have your way with the perfect eco friendly wedding and honeymoon.