Shannon and Florian in Berkeley, California When this beautiful and mindful couple got engaged they knew they wanted a vegan wedding. And they hired Karine Brighten, certified green wedding planner, to help them with the planning. “The couple is very open-minded and socially conscious”, says Karine, which made it easy to expand on their vision [...]
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How does the modern couple host an eco-friendly celebration without sacrificing on personal style? We asked Kate Harrison and the team of green wedding experts at Green Bride Guide for insight on how to avoid negative impact on the planet while planning your wedding. With nearly 2.5 million weddings a year in the United States, at an average [...]
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Choosing 100% recycled paper is the best place to start with your earth-friendly invites but there is so much more you can do! We connected with Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, Founding Artist at Twisted Limb Paperworks, to learn about more ways to go green with paper. Sheryl is a pioneer in the eco-friendly paper business who over [...]
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Choosing to be eco-conscious for your wedding may seem difficult at first, but is an important factor for couples who care about the environment. We spoke with Jennifer Stambolsky, self-proclaimed “mother earth lover/invitation creator”, as our Eco-Expert of the week to help couples identify “green” wedding invitations. Tip #1: Environmental Impact Choose products that use [...]
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Josie Daga, Founder of PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com shared her favorite Green Wedding ideas with us. Check out these tips, a collection of what’s buzzing among green to-be-weds and her eco-wedding industry friends: Trend #1: DIY Not only does DIY add amazing style and personalization to a wedding, but it’s really eco-friendly. We love that! From making your own paper, or sourcing vases from a [...]
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We spoke with Susan Alexander Shapiro, Owner of BravoBride.com, where you can do good for the environment and reuse, recycle or reduce by “buying or selling new and preowned wedding items” on her website. We wanted to find out what new, eco-friendly ideas her brides are coming up with for 2011. Here’s what’s hot and green [...]
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