Green weddings
'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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Green weddings
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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Fashion & accessories
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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Green weddings
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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Green weddings
By Nature has launched it's ethical and green wedding list with tradtional gifts ranging from recycled and fair trade dining ware to organic bath and bed linens. And in a great move, By Nature are offering to donate 10% of the wedding list sales to a charity of the couples choice.
Couples can also choose their floral arrangements from a choice of organic, fairtrade or UK grown flowers. [via our bridal blog Bridalwave]
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Green weddings
If you are still of the opinion that carbon offsetting by planting trees is worthwhile, and you know someone who is getting married, then this 'MarryMe' gift package from The Carbon Neutral Company is perfect.
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Food & drink
Eco weddings are big business and caterers are getting in on the act by producing organic cakes and desserts for your big day. The House of Sugar are one such company. Using non-GM and organic ingredients they will take your favourite desserts and shrink them into mini treats for your guests to enjoy. Tiny tiramisu, pygmy pot au chocolat, teeny weeny waffles... you name it! You could stick with one type of mini dessert, or pick a whole range and let your guests go wild. They can also make an exciting alternative to a traditional wedding cake.
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