Be Keen, Go Green!
Going “Green”. Is it a trend, a fad or a sensible social movement? Whatever it may be, it can make a wedding day ever more special. Lately, many socially conscious businesses have pushed for a greener way of doing things. So why not your wedding day as well.
Going green doesn’t have to be a hit on your pocket book or your budget. You can come up with creative ways to show your “green-ness” by including the following trends to your wedding:
Reception: Serving organic foods at your reception can be a delicious and nutritious hit. For local organic food vendorswww.localharvest.org This websites lists a ton of restaurants that serve organic food as well as other local organic vendors and products.
Flowers: Organically grown flowers bloom with just as much brilliance as their pesticide counterparts. Include organically grown cut flowers to brighten up your wedding. Another thought would be to transfer some of the flowers used during the ceremony to your reception site so the brilliance can be everlasting. TerraBella Flowers www.terrabellaflowers.com arranges beautiful organic wedding bouquets.
Invitations: Many specialty paper companies have collections that include recycled paper products. This would be a thoughtful touch in which to present your special date. BSD Studio www.bsdstudio.com offers a wide variety of recycled papers for invitations, napkins, etc.
Favors: Why not spread the love with delicate packages of seeds, seedlings of your fav tree or a donation to a favorite charity in the name of your guest.
Registry: A charitable donation goes a long way. Make a difference in the world by having your guests make a donation to your favorite charity in lieu of receiving a gift. Who needs another table setting or a new set of towels. For a green registry try http://www.changingthepresent.org/weddings or http://www.idofoundation.org.
One of the most important facets to a Green Wedding is to keep your smile going. Nothing is more organic than a happy bride and a exquisite smile.