These wooden wedding rings are recycled from salvaged pieces of wood and crafted into unqiue wedding rings. So, whilst they aren't your standard gold or silver or with any fancy stones, at least you've got a good idea were they came from. You can personalise them too by having them made from almost any type of wood to your exact specifications from almost any piece of timber. Prices start from around $120 for a pre-made ring with bespoke designs on request.
Simple Wood Rings [via Bridalwave]
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I've always found the whole concept of a wedding 'list' a little unethical. Asking your friends to buy you stupidly expensive pans for the privilege of watching you tie the knot -- without even granting them the luxury of their own judgment? I don't know...but if you don't happen to think it's a contradiction in terms, By Nature has just introduced ethical wedding lists to its arsenal of green products, so you can ensure that your friends don't gift you with anything that's come from a sweatshop; each product is carefully screened for its eco and social credentials. By Nature will also match 10% of the total amount spent on each wedding list and give this money to the couple's chosen charity. Sounds pretty fair to me!
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Soon-to-be-weds should take a look at the Eco Wedding Guide over at Bridalwave as part two follows on from last week's take on ethical bridal fashion with a guide to stationery, food and drink, wedding favours and gifts that really make a difference.
Stationery
This is the first time, after engagement rings, that your wedding becomes officially 'on' for most of your guests. Worried about using so much paper though? Get your cards from Millbank and Kent and they'll a plant tree for every order over £250. You could even make your own with a variety of papers and soy inks from Organic Weddings and some styles are implanted with seeds so they can be planted later. For expert handmade styles take a look at Dragonfly Invites who also have a range of eco-favours.
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'Green' weddings are something we're quite keen on here. I won't get evagelical about it but will leave it at even picking just one organic element will help the earth.
I've drawn up a guide to the very best of green weddings from wedding dresses to bridal beauty, to shoes and accessories with wedding gifts, champagne and more to follow in part two. And if you have any of your own favourite green suppliers to add, make sure you leave a comment!
Visit Bridalwave to read more tips for your eco wedding in part one...
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If you are planning on tying the knot this summer, rather than shedding out thousands of pounds for a fairy tale wedding that will leave you in debt for the rest of your living days, why not opt for an economical eco-wedding. GreenUnion.co.uk is an online planning and information guide offering fairtrade, organic and local alternatives to the regular budget busting, resource wasting weddings.
On GreenUnion.co.uk you can find a wealth of information about planning a green wedding, budgeting, venues for the wedding and reception, eco-wedding dresses and togs for the groom, shoes and accessories, responsible travel and more. They also provide links to service providers who offer organic beauty, hair and make-up, organic and fairtrade cakes and anything you can ever possibly need to make your eco-wedding go off with an ethical bang.
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More delightful recycled glass jewellery, this time from Caroline Janganant. She uses ordinary bottles and jars, which are carefully cut up, melted down and then hand crafted into exquisite jewellery. She specialises in large, dramatic pendants which she turns into fabulous and affordable necklaces by using relatively inexpensive sterling silver wire.
A new bespoke service producing tiaras from recycled glass has also just been added to her repertoire, perfect if you're planning a green wedding. Prices start at £15.
[via newconsumer.com]
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Not sold on the idea of a recycled wedding dress yet? Perhaps this style by Watters will change your mind. The one off gown was created for The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) charity using a denim jacket. The denim became the floral appliques you see on the skirt whilst the rest of it was turned into this cool matching bolero. The dress was auctioned last month with the proceeds going to DIFFA.
For more information about charity DIFFA, click here [via Bridalwave]
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