Celebrities have been throwing green weddings before anyone watched An Inconvenient Truth. And now it has caught on as the hottest wedding trend since the strapless dress. Brides are casting aside hopes for the biggest, most extravagant wedding to hold an elegant, earth-friendly affair. Here's how to make green your theme in a garden-inspired wedding. Keep in mind that going green doesn't mean you have to get your girls used potato sacks as bridesmaid gifts.
Take it Inside Your green wedding doesn't have to be held outdoors. If you fear that a few showers will ruin your big day, think beyond the white tent. Consider an indoor atrium, green house, or botanical garden. But when you throw an eco-friendly wedding indoors, keep the eco-system in mind. Don't let 200 guests tramp all over those exotic tropical flowers! Contact the venue for their regulations and make sure the guests follow the guidelines. Consider a green hotel if you think you might have a few flower pickers in your group. The golden rule for green weddings? Pick a central location most guests can travel to without a heavy environmental impact. Yes, that means you'll have to cancel the private jet.
Deck the Halls Now that you have your location all picked out, it's time to deck the halls eco-style. In lieu of expensive, pesticide-ridden flowers, hold a few sprigs of wildflowers and put potted plants on each table. These adorable topiary place card holdersare perfect for a garden wedding and guests can "reuse" them after the ceremony. For wedding favors, give out these plantable petal cone kits and flower seed favors. Instead of a gift table, register at an earth-friendly organization such as the World Wildlife Federation. If your friends are as eco-conscious as you, donate to their favorite organization instead of giving bridesmaid gifts.
Butterfly releases, confetti, fireworks, rice, and rose petals -- all bad ideas for the eco-conscious bride. Give out these bubble stickers as wedding favors and send your love into the air without impacting the environment. Make sure your guests reduce, reuse, or recycle the stickers. Or go out with a bang with these biodegradable wedding poppers. Either way, your grand exit will be memorable.
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