Eco Friendly Weddings

Have you thought about making your wedding a little more eco friendly?

Here are some ways to diminish your impact on the environment.

Katherine Heigl and Katie Holmes are among several brides that have had eco friendly weddings.

Here are just a few of the ways you can make your special day friendly to the environment:

Have the ceremony and reception at the same location
Consider the distance for your guests by flight and by car
Butter cream is more eco friendly than fondant

Use organic health and beauty products
Rather than having a menu card for every place setting, have the menu framed at the reception entrance.
Use potted plants instead of cut flowers
Give away seeds or plants as your favor
Use recycled paper for your programs, invites, thank you cards, etc.
Use candles rather than electricity to light the room
Have a day wedding that uses less electricity than an evening wedding
Use a caterer that provides organic foods
Preserve your gown with a shop that uses carbon-neutral methods
Recycle your flowers. Random Acts of Flowers will reuse your flowers to brighten the day of hospital patients and nursing homes!

 
 
To calculate the carbon footprint of your wedding check out Carbon Fund
Another green resource is Green Weddings.
 
Go Green when you can!
Planner Girl:)