Your Amazing day – Which doesn’t have to cost the Earth
Food For some people the most important part of any ceremony! Consider offering locally sourced and seasonal food and drink rather than imported. Hire your crockery and glasses to avoid using single use plastics. Recycle anything you can (bottles and cans) maybe even consider having a vegetarian feast. To avoid food waste – maybe try something different than a traditional cake that might not get finished - perhaps a cheese board or individual cupcakes for your guests. Clothes They say that clothes ‘maketh the man’– or woman! On the day of your ceremony you will want to be remembered as the most stunning couple there but that doesn’t mean you can’t be a little bit eco-friendly at the same time. Consider hiring your outfit or buying pre loved or vintage apparel. For your supporters consider letting them chose an outfit they will wear again.
An increasing number of couples are looking at ways of having an eco-wedding or ceremony or just adopting ways to make their special day a bit more sustainable. There are four main areas that couples consider when they are planning the -ceremony of their dreams – here are a few ideas of how to make those fabulous plans a bit more eco-friendly: Venue Possibly the most important consideration - A ceremony doesn’t have to be in a farm or field to be eco-friendly. It’s simply a question of reducing the amount of energy and material used to bring the day together. Think about the venue in terms of its infrastructure – does it have a great recycling policy or a commitment to waste less? Do they have good connections with local suppliers to limit your carbon footprint? Can you consider having a location that is close to home for the most guests and does everything in one place? This way you can limit how many miles you and your guests have to travel. If possible opt for environmentally friendly transport – make a statement by turning up in a horse and carriage, by boat, walking or even cycle! Make sure you offer suggestions of how your guests can travel by providing them with public transport options, or even providing a bus or coach to move lots of people in one go. Maybe even consider a few less guests!
Once the day is over think about handing down your dresses and suits to charities or selling them. Look for antique rings or source ethically mined stones and consider Fairtrade silver or recycled gold.
For bouquets ask for seasonal flowers from your florist and see if they can be sourced locally and avoid floral foam as it’s made of plastic and completely indestructible!
• In the Spring - tulips, white daffodils, lilac, ranunculus and guilder roses; • In the Summer - peonies, larkspur, nigella, sweet peas, sunflowers and roses. • In the Autumn - dahlias, calla lilies, hydrangeas and snapdragons; • In the Winter - hellebores, berried ivy, jasmine, narcissus, poinsettia and anemones.
Invitations, Decorations and flowers
Traditional invitations posted to your guests can be a spectacular announcement of your - celebration however the environmental impact of beautiful - stationery and printing ink is huge. Consider instead issuing e-vites to the - day – these can be quirky and fun and can be a one stop shop for all kinds of information that your guest might need about the day. It’s really easy to set up a website for your guests to visit and even upload their photos of your amazing day. So many decorative items are made of plastic and will never be used again, think about hiring decorative pieces (florists and event hire companies usually have items they can loan out) or ‘making do’ with vintage or preloved items or even using jam jars and tea cups to hold flowers or center pieces. You could even consider rather than cut flowers, using potted plants as table decorations which can then be given as favours and replanted. Be aware that confetti can contain plastic, so consider throwing dried petals or bird seed. If your venue is stunning – does it need much decoration?
All the beautiful flowers listed above are available in the United Kingdom.
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