Five Non-Hardcore Green Wedding Tips That You Might Actually Use
September 30th, 2011 by liz
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Kate, that’s fantastic! I think that one of the problems with going hardcore green is not being able to find all this stuff, or having the time to find it. Where did you get everything?
It might be hardcore, but we're having compostable plates, utensils and cups at our rehearsal dinner and reception. In the end, it will be cheaper though!
It might be hardcore, but we're having compostable plates, utensils and cups at our rehearsal dinner and reception. In the end, it will be cheaper though!
British couples could get their flowers from Wiggly Wigglers – locally grown and seasonal rather than airfreighted in from Kenya. Cheaper too.
Also, check out Whole Foods for good prices on flowers and usually local as well. Thanks for posting this, I love trying to green things while wedding planning… It's hard but you can change things if you think about it! We didn't send out save the dates and used e-mail/facebook/phone calls to let our guests know about our wedding website that contained lots of info about our wedding.
Also, check out Whole Foods for good prices on flowers and usually local as well. Thanks for posting this, I love trying to green things while wedding planning… It's hard but you can change things if you think about it! We didn't send out save the dates and used e-mail/facebook/phone calls to let our guests know about our wedding website that contained lots of info about our wedding.
Yeah, we have some great organic florists in Los Angeles, too and every little bit helps. Keep the tips coming!
Branch home has the cheapest prices I’ve found for compostable plates, cups and utensils: branchhome.com. They also have a great all-in-one party pack perfect for 75 guests or so at only $115 I believe.
Sustyparty.com is based out of Brooklyn and also offers a service to pick up/drop off your used compostables after your event.
We're actually one of the brave ones doing electronic invites. We're using glosite.com and they're awesome. We also just sent out soy-ink recycled paper postcards that I had made at greenprinteronline.com. They turned out beautifully and perfectly. We're using wine/liquor/mineral water bottles for our centerpieces that will have fresh flowers from a local flower market, but everyone can take then home and then recycle them when the flowers are dead. Our big expense is our caterer who's using dishes (trying to be green by using real dishes) and is a local, organic caterer and that to us is important.
Basically trying to stay as local as possible and reduce any and all paper and extraneous waste as we can. And when we use paper we want it to be recyclable and or recycled.
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We're going for plantable seed paper invitations since we're printing our own, and local/pesticide-free/in-season flowers from the market. I had a friend who tried the email RSVP suggested to little success, but I guess it's worth a shot.
Where did you find the paper, or did you make that, too?
I have told people before that photography is eco-friendly by nature, given that it's a one-time cost that lasts you a very, VERY long time.
I'm doing the compostable utensils and plates, too! I've found several sources but not have decided which to go with yet. Amazon.com had the best deal, but http://greenpaperproducts.com/ specializes in the stuff and also has small quantity ordering options. Another good one: http://bgreentoday.com/
As is videography!
I spent a long time collecting mismatched china and silverware on sites like Craigslist. Why purchase new things that have to be manufactured when there are things out there that can be reused and passed on!