Green weddings

Summer is the peak season for getting hitched, and there are now loads of great ways in which you can make your big day eco-friendly.

For her

Choose a dress that you can wear again by having it altered or dyed

Ask your florists for
flowers that are in
season

Get your girl friends together somewhere locally. It’s about you, not the location!

The venue

Choose somewhere local to you and the majority of your guests

Find a caterer who uses locally produced food or someone who buys at local shops

Pick flowers for decoration that are in season!


The honeymoon

Organise a honeymoon by train (www.maninseat61.com)


Gifts - give to charity
The I Do Foundation links engaged couples with a host of charitable giving options at their wedding.

Set up your own page for guests to donate to a charity of your choice - www.justgiving.co.uk

This and that
Stationery - use recycled paper or card and make your own invitations

For example - www.greenstat.co.uk

Organic wedding flowers

www.tofc.co.uk or www.scentednarcissi.co.uk

Favour boxes - see Wedlog



Inspiration
Ideas for ethical weddings
www.ethicalweddings.co.uk

“Green Wedding ideas” video http://current.com

For him

Host your stag party locally. After all, it’s the people you are with that count not where you are!

Choose a suit that you can wear again


Check out the origin of that diamond she wants on her engagement ring! (www.greenkarat.com)