Many of you have been sending in questions as to how to make your wedding greener and better for the environment and still have have a beautiful wedding. I have never been to a wedding that has not been beautiful in one way or another! Either the love is making it beautiful or the scenery is making it beautiful (or a combo of both of course). Small to large budgets can be eco-friendly. No worries. We can help!
1st thing – hire a wedding planner that knows who is really green and who is not. There are a ton of wedding professionals that say they are green for marketing purposes but have no concept of what the philosophy is behind being green. It is not just about using green products and organic foods. It is also about giving back to the community and not being wasteful along with a slew of other guidelines depending on the type of wedding professional that you are looking for. As a wedding planner and a florist, I see a sea of waste after a wedding and it is always our goal to reduce waste before it happens and reuse, compost or recycle what is not not used or wasted after a wedding. We can give you creative ideas on how to do that for your wedding. There is not a formula for a green wedding – it is more about your general attitude towards your wedding prior to the planning process. Find like-minded vendors to go with your philosophy as you start your life together!
If you can’t afford a wedding planner (or think you can’t) – make sure you read as much as you can before get started!
I tip my hat to those that are really interested in doing it right! Check back often for weekly green tips!