10 quick tips for greening your wedding lori hill sunday, february 27, 2011 mid-atlantic green...
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10 Quick Tips for 10 Quick Tips for Greening Greening
Your Your WeddingWedding
Lori HillSunday, February 27, 2011
Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase
In our EVERY deliberation, we must consider the
IMPACT of our DECISIONS on the NEXT SEVEN GENERATIONS.
The Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy
Sustainability
Development that meets the needs of the PRESENT generation
without comprising the ability of
FUTURE generations
to meet their needs.
Green Wedding Tips
#1 - Venue
- LEED certified
- Practices sustainability
- Doesn’t require extra décor
- Centrally located
- Ceremony and reception in same place
Green Wedding Tips
#2 – Food and Beverage
- Seasonal
- Local
- Organic
- Fair Trade
Green Wedding Tips
#3 - Floral
- Seasonal
- Local
- Organic
- Fair Trade
Green Wedding Tips
#4 - Candles
- Soy
- Beeswax
- Battery operated/LED
Green Wedding Tips
#5 – Lighting
- LED lights
- Energy efficient lights
Green Wedding Tips
#6 Invitations- Keep it simple- Postcard response card- Recycled paper
- 30% and above
- Embedded seeds- Encourage guests to recycle
Green Wedding Tips
#7 – Gifts FOR Your Guests
- Useful
- Reusable
- Recyclable
- Locally Made or Hand Made
- Eco packaging
Green Wedding Tips
#8 –Gifts FROM Your Guests
- Donations in lieu of actual gifts
- Experiences
Green Wedding Tips
#9 – Attire and Jewelery
- Vintage
- Eco friendly fabrics
- Ethical
Green Wedding Tips
#10 – Waste Disposal
- Reduce Potential Waste- Compostable disposables
- Reuse
- Recycle
- Compost
- Donate
Green Wedding Tips
Resources
- www.greenbrideguide.com
- www.earth911.com
