UNVEILED
THE COMEBACK ISSUE
FALL / WINTER 2022
SUSTAINABLE IS THE NEW CHIC
BY NATALIE SCHACK
KEEP YOUR DREAM WEDDING CLASSY, AFFORDABLE, AND MINDFUL OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
ALWAYS LOOK LOCALLY FIRST There are so many incredible resources and incredible talented vendors who live right here in Hawaii! Hiring local business keeps money in the community, and you can even go the next step by requesting local flowers to cut down on the carbon footprint inherent in shipping, or opting for locally sourced food. HIT THE MARKETPLACES Waste is a huge thing in the wedding industry. The good news? That means people are often trying to offload the goods from their best day ever. Check Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, or even consider posting a request on a Buy Nothing page. You may even get lucky and find some pieces that are typically difficult to get in Hawaii, such as specialty decorations or unusual linen colors. DONATE AFTER THE ‘I DOS’ There are so many ways you can give back as a bride, whether you’re donating your day’s blooms to a care home, requesting donations to your favorite charity as wedding gifts, or giving small
donations in each guest’s name in lieu of wedding gifts. And if it all fits into the theme, even better—we love the idea of a tropical, ocean-inspired fete that includes pretty notecards at each place setting alerting guests that the couple donated $5 in their name to the Surfrider Foundation, for example. And ask your florist or planner about keeping those florals to give to elderly homes or hospitals later. LOOK FOR UPCYCLING OPPORTUNITIES Why produce more waste when you likely have a million untapped options in your home and life already? You just need a little creativity: think saving wine bottles to paint for centerpieces, or even crafting unique favor bags from scrap material you have around the house. Beyond the sustainability aspect, there's something so, so special about including these handmade or collected tokens from your own life into such a momentous occasion.
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