Green Wedding Invitations

There is no doubt that your wedding invitations are something very important. However, it is also important for you to consider our environment when you are ordering them. In this article, we will discuss some ideas about a green wedding invitation and green weddings.

As a matter of fact, you may want to have green weddings. You will want to get some green wedding favors. You will also need to make sure that there will not be any food waste after your reception. Of course you would also like to make your wedding invitations environmental friendly.

One of the ways to make the invitations green is to use electronic invitations. You do not need to use even one piece of paper when you are doing so. You can hire a designer to help you to create your e-card and then you will be able to send it to your guests. This is certainly excellent when environmental protection is your concern.

Let us assume that you will not adapt the idea of sending an e-card now because some of your guests may not check their email boxes regularly. Most couples will be facing such a situation and as a result they will not go for the idea of e-card. To this end, you will need to create green wedding invitations by considering the materials and printing process.

You will need to make sure that you will be choosing recycled paper for your green wedding invitations. If it is possible, you should choose the kind of 100% recycled paper. This will be your best option. You should also take care of the printing process. If you are going to print the cards using offset printing, it is very important for you to choose printers who will use soybean ink. This will make your wedding invitation even more environmental friendly.

One last point is that, you will need to get a more accurate estimation for the number of guests. To this end you will be able get a better estimation for the number of wedding invitations you need. It is also good for the the environment if you do not create wastes by ordering too many cards.

You have to be creative when you are ordering your green wedding invitations. The idea here is that you should choose materials and printer process that are environmental friendly. You should also try not to create any waste. If you can really do so, your wedding card will certainly be an environmental friendly one. And you will also be able to see more green weddings!

By : Phie

Going Green With Your Wedding

The whole world is going green. Every where you go today, there are environmentally-friendly objects. Green cars to Green lights to Green utensils; almost everyone wants to contribute to the preservation of the earth.

You can have the green concept come to your weddings too. Not only will your guests appreciate your concern for the environment, but it will also be a unique theme you can apply. For long, we have had summer, winter, fall and other traditional themes but a green wedding especially one that makes use of eco friendly equipment, tools, and objects will cast some uniqueness for your wedding and thus help make it special. After all, the best wedding is one that is special. You will also note that a green wedding saves you money. Many eco friendly things are very cheap and yet unique.

You may have to bear in mind that an eco friendly wedding can have the same elegance and glamor as its conventional counterpart. For example, a live plant from the florist will have the same décor effect as the artificial plant.

There are several approaches to a green wedding but we shall begin with the simplest - buying eco friendly items.

The essence of the green wedding is to use objects that are recyclable. So in your shopping, you will buy things that are degradable- that is, do not become waste after they are discarded.

You can have your seating for the wedding made from natural materials such as cane, bamboo or wood. If it is a formal wedding, you can create a rustic look with a teak, oak or mahogany furniture.

For a green wedding, live plants are the only option for your flowers. You can pick flowers that are in bloom during the season. If you are decorating a church hall, tall plants with leafy petals will make the best impression. You can use short and thin stalk types for your centerpieces.

Green weddings add extra glamour and uniqueness to wedding. It demonstrates the couple's commitment to saving the earth and gives the guests a relief from traditional weddings that they have been so much used to.

By : Phie

Friendly Wedding Ideas

Planning your wedding can be a lot of fun. It can also be a great big giant headache. There are so many things to consider, feelings to protect, and your own happiness to pursue. What do you do first? How do you prioritize?

First of all, relax. Take a deep breath...and release. There. Much better.

So you want to have an environmentally friendly wedding - an Eco Wedding, if you will. But how do you go about planning one? Is it possible to have the wedding of your dreams without doing so much damage to the environment that there won't be anything left for your children's wedding?

The answer is a resounding YES!

And the best part of having a Green wedding? You save money! What could be better than having a dream wedding while saving the Earth and fattening your wallet? Maybe eating a whole lot of chocolate without breaking out or gaining weight - but that's a whole different issue.

Back to the topic: Stress-free eco wedding planning. Right.

If you are planning a more intimate wedding - family and close friends only - why not have a short ceremony and the reception at the same place?

Some friends of mine actually went to a justice of the peace accompanied by immediate family only, then invited 20 of their closest friends to their favorite restaurant for a wonderful and beautiful organic feast. Transportation was provided to limit CO2 emissions.

If you want a larger wedding, consider having the wedding and reception at the same venue. Ask what furniture is accessible on-site and how much of it is available for your specific date. If the venue provides tables, chairs, linens, utensils and such, you save money and stress from coordinating furniture rental.Ask about the site's recycling policy. Do they recycle?

Does the venue provide a caterer, or can you hire your own? Some places may not let you hire an outside caterer. If this is so, ask the caterer if they use seasonal fare and support local farmers (the shorter distance food needs to travel, the less CO2 emissions produced from transporting it).

Find out about the chef's vegetarian menu. Is it more than just steamed vegetables over rice or pasta? Request that the wedding cake be made of organic and natural ingredients - no artificial sweeteners.

Opt for a vintage gown or a second-hand dress. After all, it's traditionally a very bulky dress that you're going to wear only once. After the wedding, sell it to a consignment store so another bride can use it. Another option is to donate the dress to a charity that will either use the dress or use the material to make another dress.

Wedding flowers can cost a lot of money. A less eco-minded girlfriend spent over $10,000 just on cut flowers alone! Yikes! Instead of replicating this extravagance and waste, why not ask your bridesmaids to feature their organic bouquets from local suppliers as centerpieces for the tables? Or display a potted plant that someone can take home and plant in their garden. You can also use the flowers from the wedding ceremony to decorate the reception area. Most florists will accommodate this eco-minded request.

Now for the wedding favors. Some examples of eco-friendly favors are seed packets - tastefully decorated, of course. You can make your own and slip them into recycled organic envelopes, or you can purchase them online. Organic and fair trade chocolate is another option. Try to give something consumable and biodegradable - stay away from plastic trinkets that end up in the landfill.

And finally, give yourself a break. Hire an experienced and reputable wedding planner. It may seem like an indulgence, but it's really more of a necessity. Hiring a wedding planner can actually result in saving you a lot of money (and your sanity!).

How?

Wedding planners know all the intricacies involved in planning a wedding. Your wedding won't be the first one they have planned. They are very well-connected and know who the reputable providers are in the business.

Wedding planners are also very experienced in the negotiating process. Because they work with vendors on a regular basis, they can get you a discount on a lot of things that you may not be able to negotiate yourself. They have your best interest in mind and can help guide you into making informed decisions.


By : Phie