Weddings A green wedding
A supplement of the
CommunityAdvocate February 23, 2018
Keep your wedding eco-friendly
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eddings are considered one of the most important days of one’s life, and because of that, it is one of the most lucrative industries out there. We’re talking in the billion-dollar range! While that inevitably employs many people - from the caterers to musicians to the planners and florists - it can also be a major drain on the environment’s resources. However, the DIY business is also growing rapidly, so there are many eco-friendly bloggers with tips and tricks to keep your wedding as green as possible. You can share all your love with your friends and family without leaving a massive carbon footprint. Starting with the invitations - go ahead and skip the whole process of finding the perfect card to mail out, and opt for an evite instead. You can include a link to your personalized website. This
not only helps you keep track of everything in real time but also makes it easier for your guests to RSVP. Some great sites to start with are Greenvelope, Evite and Paperless Post. You’ll also want to set up a website with further information for your guests, like the time and date of the wedding, the location, fun photos and the bride and groom and a story of how they met and links to hotels in the area, etc. One of the most commonly used hubs is The Knot’s website. For flowers and other live arrangements, you can find a farm-to-table option (such as The Bouqs Co.) that avoids pesticides, brings a fresher scent and helps support local businesses. Another great option is to call a delivery service that will pick up your flowers after the event and repurpose them. With Repeat Roses, they immediately grab your used Green wedding page 4
A great way to re-use flowers is to call a delivery service that will pick up your flowers after the event and repurpose them.