Eco-Chic Weddings: How to Have an Affordable Green Wedding


Eco-Chic Weddings

Planning a wedding this year? It is definitely a great time to make your wedding a green wedding. Green weddings do not have to be more expensive than traditional weddings. As a matter of fact, they are often less expensive. Not only are green weddings the height of style right now, they are healthier and better for everyone including the earth. If you are looking for a resource to help you plan a green wedding, Eco-Chic Weddings: Simple Tips to Plan an Earth-Friendly, Socially Responsible, Affordable Green Wedding is a good place to start. It provides all the resources you need to create your environmentally friendly and fun celebration on a budget, such as:

  • Use in-season flowers to save on price and reduce the environmental cost of shipping in non-local flowers.
  • Skip the save-the-date card and save some trees–and a lot of hassle.
  • Don’t purchase items you will only use at the wedding; instead, invest in dresses, shoes, or glassware you will alter and reuse.

From the location to the dress to the menu, there are dozens of easy ways to make your wedding beautiful and still reflect your personal beliefs in sustainable living.

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Eco-Chic Green Wedding Favors

If you are planning a wedding anytime soon, you will be needing some sort of wedding favors for the guests, at least for the bridal shower. This is a great place to add some eco-chic to your wedding, and one of the places you can really impress your guests with a green gift.

One of the best places to find eco-friendly favors is Beau-coup Wedding Favors. And my favorite of their green favors is this mini palm plant wedding favor pictured above. This is a green wedding favor that can literally be planted and grow. Something you can give that is renewable and truly green.

For information on planning a green wedding shower, check out the links below. Each has several interesting and unique ways that you can green your wedding shower.

Hosting a Green Shower
Part of Green Living. A great article.
Green Wedding Shower
Tiny Choices Article.
Tips for a Green Bridal Shower
More green shower tips.
About.com
More how-to for a green bridal shower.

Planning a Green Wedding

There are so many types of weddings to plan, and so many choices to make, but these days one of the most popular choices that bridal couples make is to have an eco-friendly wedding.

Green weddings have become so popular that there are many terrific reference books to help you plan. And whatever you decide on how green to make your wedding, just knowing that there is support available is really helpful.

One of the best green wedding resources is The Green Bride Guide: How to Create an Earth-Friendly Wedding on Any Budget. This book has gotten really good reviews. It is easy to use, and can be read in any order which makes it handy for your planning. Whether you want to include just a few green elements in your decor or have a carbon-neutral wedding with local organic food and a peace silk dress, you'll find the resources you need to pull it off with panache. And you can plan a gorgeous green event on any budget - the author offers options in every price category.

Paired with a website and complete with vendor worksheets, The Green Bride Guide is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in planning an elegant, exciting, eco-friendly wedding.

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