DEPARTMENT | EARTH FRIENDLY
A Sustainable Soirée 9 tips for throwing a eco-friendly wedding with style.
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IT’S NO SECRET that weddings are not environmentally friendly. From the thousands of airline miles required to gather far-flung friends and family to singleuse wedding attire to exotic floral décor and imported food and drink, the carbon footprint for even a modest event can be significant. But we submit that celebrating love is perhaps more important now than ever. As such, we’ve gathered nine ideas for planning a memorable nuptial celebration that minimizes the next-day carbon guilt.
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Instead of serving (carbon) heavy meat at your rehearsal dinner and reception, choose a creative plant-based menu sure to make no one miss the protein. If meat is a must, however, ask your caterer to use a local purveyor like Niman Ranch or Mary FreeRange Chicken. “Utah food producers have come a long way in the last several years,” says Emery Lortsher, owner of The Blended Table Catering. “It’s possible during most times of the year to serve your guests a fantastic meal that’s 100% locally sourced.” (The Blended Table composts all its food waste in its on-site digester—this includes removing food waste from the venues they serve.)
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