You don’t have to give up a dramatic exit to be green! Consider asking your guests to blow (non-toxic ) bubbles,  throw bio-degradable confetti, toss birdseed, or scatter pom poms!

Credits (from left to right)
Wedding Poppers
Bubbles
Birdseed packets
Pom Poms
Love Birds
Bio-degradable confetti

Jessica has been such a great help in partnering with the DC Green Wedding Consortium, I thought it would be perfect to do a Vendor Spotlight about her!  We just saw each other at the holiday party this week, where she captured the $50,000 green wedding giveaway winning couple live as I announced their names! [...]

There are so many wonderful invitation designers all over the states. However, we strive to show smaller designers here and those that are doing some amazing eco-friendly things! We found this amazing designer on Twitter and we adore everything she does.  Here are few of her samples that are specifically eco-friendly!

Carey, the owner, does a [...]

Tara and I had the pleasure of helping Liz & Brian design their wedding day on 11/7 at the City Club at Franklin Square. While I was at the Hay-Adams for Maureen & Brendan’s wedding (photos coming shortly), Tara was with Liz & Brian!

Liz and Brian planned their DC wedding from all over the US. [...]

This week’s Cutie Patootie is Andrea Jacobson of The Observatory!

We have gotten a few chances to work with her and her associates!  I absolutely adore Andrea!  Her innovative photography and friendly approach with clients are always a fantastic combination.  She is also a member of the Washington DC Green Wedding Consortium as an eco-friendly photographer [...]

We are tickled GREEN!  We just saw that Carbonfund.org just posted about us on their blog!  We carbon-offset through them for our own company, but we also make carbon offsetting donations for couples as well with certain packages that we provide.  Learn about carbon offsetting your wedding by taking a look at their handy-dandy carbon-offsetting [...]

A few things that all brides, moms, bridesmaids and the guests should go out and buy!
First, all of us should be learning how to eat well!  So, here is a book I plan to pick up this week:

I am a huge fan of Sophie’s books and blog!  Click on the book above and buy the [...]

Yes, that’s right!  The Washington DC Green Wedding Consortium is giving away a $50,000 Eco-Friendly Wedding on Earth Day, April 22, 2010!  All you need to do is read here and apply online to win!  10 finalists will be chosen to be interviewed by a panel of experts.  All 10 finalists will be invited to [...]

Andrea from The Observatory sent over a few more photos from Claire & Adil’s wedding…
Their wedding had so many wonderful spring touches to it!  Centerpieces were made with Dutch Hydrangea, Dutch Cymbidium orchids, Dutch Peonies and local lilacs.

I love how The Observatory took this photo with the mirrors in the background; it almost looks like [...]

I love all the folks over at The Observatory!  We had a beautiful wedding back in May at the Meridian House.  Here are some of the beautiful photos taken by The Observatory for Claire & Adil!  I just got a very nice note from the couple and it reminded me of how beautiful their floral [...]