Eco-friendly Weddings: How to Make Your Wedding a Green Wedding

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Green Weddings so Simple yet so Beautiful

Out of all the days of our lives many, if not most, will be forgotten in 40 years, but one that you are sure to remember all of your life is your wedding day.

Chances are your wedding will be filled with beauty. You'll have beautiful flower arrangements, elegant clothing and exquisite food.

And with no more effort than it takes to plan any wedding, you'll be able to take pride in the way you treated the earth while celebrating your union.

Eco Friendly Wedding Books

A complete list of green and eco friendly wedding books

Why is the is "complete" list of eco friendly wedding books so slim? Because if you are planning an eco friendly wedding you are a pioneer and there just isn't much out there yet.

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Green Weddings That Don't Cost the Earth by Carol Reed-Jones

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Eco-Chic Weddings: Simple Tips to Plan an Environmentally Friendly, Socially Responsible, Affordable, and Stylish Celebration by Emily Elizabeth Anderson

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Organic Weddings: Balancing Ecology, Style and Tradition by Michelle Kozin

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Tips for Eco-friendly weddings

Here are a few considerations for making your wedding green no matter what color you and the bridesmaids are wearing.

1. Choose a caterer who uses locally grown organic food where possible. If fish is on the menu, the caterer should choose them from sustainable sources and is MSC certified.

2. Find a florist who uses flowers which are free of pesticides and herbicides. Reuse the flowers from your ceremony and the bridal party to decorate the reception area.

3. If candles are to be part of your ceremony look for soy, palm wax or bees wax candles. Paraffin candles, which make up the majority of candles sold, are petroleum based.

4. Transportation is sure to be one of the highest uses of carbon for your wedding. There are many ways to reduce this footprint from vanpools, to ceremonies where lodging and the ceremony are on the same premises. As of yet there are no biodiesel planes, but those are coming soon and you can encourage airlines which use them.

5. Use recycled paper for your invitations, placards and thank you notes.

6. Consider an outdoor wedding and reception to take advantage of natural lighting. If your wedding is in the evening consider options like candles for the cocktail hour or 'mood' lighting.

7. Get your wedding picture proofs done digitally. This will minimize the use of toxic chemicals and paper in developing and you can be sure that the only prints made are the ones you want.

8. When choosing your dress and the attire for the groom and bridal party, consider clothes made from natural materials like cotton and hemp.

9. Consider an eco-friendly honeymoon.

Eco Friendly wedding tips from readers

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Mother_in_Law_Coach wrote...

Nice lens! You've got a great collection of tips and resources here. I'd love it if you'd drop by my lens and say hello when you have the chance.

Posted April 13, 2009

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Lars Photoman wrote

in reply to Susan Gonzales Awesome books - thanks for the info...

Posted April 06, 2009

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Susan Gonzales wrote

Wow, check out the new eco-friendly wedding books from White Glove! www.eco-friendlyweddingbooks.com

Posted April 01, 2009

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Christine wrote

What a wonderful idea! Eco-weddings are catching on. To make your own eco-friendly wedding candles, check out www.candlewealth.com/soy4u

Making your own candles allows you to have exactly the candle you want. Find your containers that you love, order the scent of your choice and within two to three hours, you and your friends have not only had a blast making the candles, you have saved a TON of money!

Christine Hiebel
soy4u[at]yahoo.com

Posted November 13, 2008

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Luminessent Candles wrote

For great eco-friendly wedding candles, check out www.luminessentcandles.com. These soy candles are available in over 70 colors. Choose from over 50 essential oil and synergy blend aromas, or unscented. Perfect for green wedding decor or favors.

Posted August 08, 2008

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dialectdesigns wrote...

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Posted June 19, 2008

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Posted December 28, 2007

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Pat wrote

Great ideas. We really should think about the planet at a time like our wedding to set the tone for the marriage!

Posted July 28, 2007

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Posted July 18, 2007