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Green Weddings
16Jun2009 Filed under: Engagement Advice, Engagement Rings, Wedding Favors, Wedding Rings, unique weddings, wedding dress, wedding fashion Author: tanyaWho Says It Isn’t Easy Being Green?
Here are some wedding options that are both beautiful and eco-friendly (and often, economical, too!)
A Dress That Won’t Cost the Earth
Your dress doesn’t have to be made out of recycled tin cans to earn it’s green status. Look for dresses made from natural fibers, like the gowns from Tennessee company ‘Threadhead Creations’. Their dresses are made by hand from hemp, organic cotton, peace silk, and bamboo.
Go green with your gown: wear a hand-me-down!
Reconsider wearing that ugly dress of great grandma’s if your family will allow you to alter it’s design. Re-using fabric to create a new gown is a wonderful way to be eco-conscious. There are experts who specialize in restyling heirloom gowns, like the Illinois-based Treasures by Tina. The gown featured below was originally a high-necked, long-sleeved wedding dress from the 1960′s.
treasures-by-tina.com
What Kind of Metal is Your Love Made Of?
Did you know that “mining is a very “dirty” business and the production of one beautiful gold ring will generate five tons of environmental waste, contaminating water and lands which endangers the health and lives of humans and animals” (danforthdiamond.com).
Think Refined, Not Mined
Eco-conscious jewelers offer engagement and wedding rings that are made from 100% recycled precious metals, like the 14K white gold set below.
Warning: make sure the company can provide a certificate of authenticity!
Do the Earth a Favor
Don’t send your guests home with another useless knickknack… provide guest favors that are good for everyone! Here are some heart-shaped bird seed favors: a favorite for any feathered wedding crashers at your garden/outdoor wedding! Or, guests can take them home and hang them outside their windows. These favors, from blissweddingsmarket.com, can be personalized with your name and a ribbon that compliments your wedding colors… If you buy at least 35 favors they are only $2.99 each – so they are nice to your wallet as well as the earth!
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