Green Weddings

Green Wedding

Are you wondering what a green wedding is? Let us explain. A green wedding, often known as an eco-friendly or sustainable wedding, is one in which the couple attempts to minimise the event's environmental impact. Green wedding ideas are many these days, with more eco-friendly wedding décor on the market and greener catering, invitations, and other options. As we all know the world is going through drastic changes and shifts in climate due to human activities. It is at times like these that we must do our part in curbing the carbon footprint and helping our planet heal. Here at LMW, we give you the best ideas on how to make your wedding a memorable affair. Allow us to give you an insight on a ‘Green Wedding’, which will allow you to make the maximum out of the bare minimum.

Recycled Gems

By choosing an antique, you can change  your approach to finding a ring with little or no environmental impact. Instead of going to the goldsmith, consider reusing or recycling a beautiful vintage ring that is both unique and environmentally beneficial. Marry with a family treasure or a one-of-a-kind item from a jewellery store. You could even disintegrate the metal and improve it—yes, that's a thing, and it's sustainable—or use an existing diamond to create a new band.

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Green-vites

Invites are a huge part of weddings. It is easy to go overboard with them as there are tons of eye-catching designs that are awfully tempting. But it is important to remember that each of these invites are printed on paper and using a lot of paper is not a sustainable option.  Wedding vendors have become more ecologically conscious and are thus  finding invitation suites that are printed on recycled paper or using alternative materials like as upcycled fabrics, leather, or wood. This task has become  easier than ever. While shopping for a stationer, look for businesses that give back to the environment. For each order received, Paper Culture, for example, plants a tree.

Print invitations, programmes, and menus on seed paper to be the most environmentally friendly. When seed paper is put in a container of soil, it sprouts into flowers. Botanical PaperWorks offers a wide range of bespoke plantable paper products, so you're sure to discover something that fits both your wedding and your garden.

Credits: Allure brides

 Eco-friendly Venue

The venue plays an important role in shaping the wedding of your dreams. It is the core of every aspect and detail that goes into the wedding. Choosing a venue can be an arduous task. But choosing a venue that is environmentally friendly might be a bit more difficult. At Least that's what we thought. With event managers becoming more conscious about the environment, consider your task of finding a sustainable wedding, a piece of cake. Green Building Information Gateway is a fantastic place to start your venue search. You can look for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications and Energy Star ratings in hotels and event venues. You won't have to lose flair to be sustainable with so many magnificent locations embracing green.

Credits: Olivia Buckley International

Decor that’s Built-in

Wedding decor does shape the entire event. That being said, wedding decor is also wasteful and potentially harmful to the environment as it uses heaps of paper, plastic and more. An easy approach to a more sustainable wedding would be to use eco-friendly decor made from recycled paper, dried leaves, flowers etc. You can also choose a venue which has built-in decorations. This would make your work much easier as you needn't spend more on decor. Look for spaces that offer elements that match your wedding style when booking your ceremony and reception sites. This will save you money and resources for the environment—talk about a win-win situation. Wineries provide picturesque backdrops, botanical gardens provide instant floral décor, and greenhouses appear lush and verdant even without the addition of cut flowers.

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Reusable Decor

As mentioned above, decor plays an important role in a wedding and with so much decor being left over at the end of the ceremony, it's only logical to make sure your decor is reusable. Don't throw away any leftover decorations. Following environmentally friendly weddings, there are numerous opportunities to reuse, recycle, or donate items. A large one is flowers. Your arrangements can be picked up by research organisations and donated to local hospitals, senior centres, and homeless shelters. To avoid going to waste, provide extras to your venue's service employees, family, or guests. There are also alternatives for decorations including mirrors, signage, and lanterns. Use items you already have or pieces you'd like to incorporate into your house after the wedding. Drop it off at a local thrift store like Goodwill or Housing Works if something isn't a good fit. 

Credits: Dreamworld Decor

We hope these tips were helpful to you. At LMW, we make it a top priority to give our readers the best information from the best sources so that you may have a hassle free wedding experience. Planning a wedding can be difficult, but with the right guidance you will have an amazing wedding planning experience. Do stay updated to our latest blogs as more useful insights will be shared constantly.