10 Great Eco-Friendly Tips For a Green Wedding

Planning a wedding can be a difficult task. If you're trying to have a environmentally friendly green wedding, it's even more difficult. Here are 10 tips to help you get started.

1. Invitations
   Ask your stationer about green options including using tree-free, recycled and recyclable paper and vegetable oil based inks.



2. Out of town guests
   Calculate the mileage your guests will travel and donate to a clean energy or reforestation project that balances out the environmental impact of your travel.



3. Transportation
   Have the ceremony and the reception at the same location, eliminating the need for a large group of people to travel from one place to another. If the ceremony must be in a different spot, hire a bus to bring everyone to the reception together.



4. Ceremony
   Consider having your celebration outdoors. The more beautiful the natural environment, the less you'll need to spend on decorations!



5. Flowers
   Try to use flowers that have been organically, locally grown.



6. Food
   Hire a caterer who specializes in locally grown ingredients. Also ask about regional, organic wines and locally brewed beer.



7. Reception venue
   Ask your reception manager about their green policies. Many venues are up to date on reducing and recycling programs.



8. Wedding party fashions
   Try to choose styles that everyone agrees they'll want to wear again and again. Consider donating your bridal gown to a clothing charity.



9. Keepsakes for guests
   Give every guest a tree seedling or a packet of wild flower seeds.



10. Wedding website
    Share your enthusiasm for having a green wedding with family and friends. You'll be encouraging them to go green themselves. Every little bit of knowledge about how to help the environment helps everyone be more active about making a difference.

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