Planning an eco-friendly wedding is not as tough as you think it may be and the options for eco-friendly wedding goods have expanded. You will be surprised to find that there are so many options than you might have in your mind.

Eco-friendly Green Wedding Invitations

Use recycled paper, such as hemp or bamboo, to design/create your own wedding invitations. Keep your wedding invitation as simple as possible and try to use front and back of the card to fill up all the necessary information. Electronic mailings are the most earth friendly way when it comes to contacting your guests. This is also a great way to cut costs and save money on your wedding!

Eco-friendly Green Wedding Decor Elements

Candles: They are very energy efficient, especially soy candles (a renewable resource) as they can last longer and keep the air cleaner. Also, they could create a romantic and intimate atmosphere for your wedding.

Biodegradable balloons: Brighten up your wedding from a simple table centerpiece to a heart shape sculpture by using affordable and earth friendly biodegradable balloons.

Bamboo: It is one of the most sustainable materials on earth. It can be used as centerpieces and in decoration to create a natural yet contemporary atmosphere. Bamboo has a very trendy and beautiful look, so it could be the ideal thing for you wedding.

Flowers: Buy organic and locally grown flowers for your wedding. Choose flowers that are pesticide-free, this will ensure that they smell better on your wedding day as well. Double use the flowers for your reception from your ceremony. It saves you money and helps the environment.

Eco-friendly Green Wedding Cakes

There are many things you can do to “green-up” your wedding cake. You may bake your own cake by asking for help from your friends or relatives. If none of your friends or relatives are available to help, you can consider cupcakes and use biodegradable cupcake liners. Choose the edible decorations so that they won’t end up in the garbage. This will also save you tons of money instead of ordering a cake from a bakery and you won’t have as much wastage with cupcakes. Additionally, cupcakes are ery popular for weddings now-a-days.

Eco-friendly Green Wedding Favors

Wedding favors are small gifts that you (the bride and groom) give your guests something as a memento of your wedding. As for the green wedding favors, you may try your own flower seed favors in eco-friendly packaging. This is a very popular option today because its finished product (flowers) are something that your guests will remember for years, so it’s a practical gift too. Besides the seed packets, you may choose to bake a cake or some cookies by using a family recipe and package them in handmade paper with your recipe attached. Therefore, your guests would be able to make your treats whenever they feel like it and this would always keep them remember you as well, this adds a great personal touch to your wedding ceremony and is an ideal favor for smaller weddings.

Eco-friendly Green Wedding Gowns

Fabrics that are considered “eco-friendly” are soy, cotton, peace silk, hemp, and bamboo. For wedding gowns, organic cotton and hemp look beautiful and are popular choices for “green” wedding gowns. When it comes to choosing your wedding gown, instead of buying a new dress, you may go for a used gown that can save you money and contribute to saving the environment. Keep in mind that wedding gowns are usually only worn once, so it’s not like you’re buying some ratty old thing that would go to Good Will. You may also design your own gown by stitching up a couple used gowns.

One of the hottest wedding trends is going green. Many of the green trends involve DIY and saving tons of money, so if anything, try out some of these tips to save your wallet. Going green is simply beautiful, sheik, and gives you good karma. Have a happy green wedding!

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