a wedding website
Not only is a wedding website a great way to get information to your friends and family but it's also a wonderful way to help reduce our consumption of paper goods. Putting together a wedding website will help you achieve a paper-free wedding. Some of the things you can do with your website is:
• use it to invite your guests
• tell your story of how you met
• provide maps and directions
• provide accommodation information (directions, pricing etc) for your out-of-
town guest
• provide flight information for your out-of-town guests
• have a photo gallery of pre-, during and post wedding memories
• provide a schedule of your wedding day (or weekend) events
• provide contact information
• collect messages from your family and friends with an online guestbook
• handle all your gift registry information with links directly to your online account
• provide information for your travelling guests such as things to do, places to see, places to eat, etc.
e-save-the-date
As an alternative to sending out a save-the-date card, blue skies & daisies can create a unique save-the-date design that you can send via email. It's a quick, beautiful and cost-effective way to get your "card" out to your guests plus, you can even include travel information such as flights or accommodation links for those who have to start booking their travel plans.
100% recycled paper invitations & stationery
We do understand that traditional paper invitations and stationery are still very important to a lot of couples as they not only set the tone of your wedding day but also eventually become a keepsake for most of your guests. So if you decide you would like to have paper invitations and stationery, you can still be conscious about your paper consumption and consider 100% recycled paper. Blue skies & daisies does offer 100% post-consumer recycled stock options for all of our paper products.
green wedding favours
Some eco-friendly favours you can think about when planning your wedding day are:
• organic chocolate
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planting trees in your guests' name
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tree seed kits
• organic cloth bags
• donations to charities in your guests' name
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organic lavender products
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biodegradable golf tees
a green wedding ceremony & reception
Here are some décor ideas along with some tips and tricks to have a more green wedding day:
• use beeswax candles for the lighting accents in your wedding ceremony and reception
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ecofetti (biodegradable confetti)
• instead of fresh flowers instead use dried or silk flowers, fruits or greenery
• reuse flower arrangements, for your ceremony, at the reception
• for outdoor weddings try to avoid using disposable products, unless it is made from 100% recycled paper and not virgin wood fibre. Also provide clearly marked trash and recycle bins.
• when planning the location of your wedding remember that more travelling equals higher environmental costs
More green ideas? how about some green wedding links!
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Great Green Wedding - directory
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Organic Nature News - organic planning resource
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Green Weddings That Don't Cost The Earth - book
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Ecoparti (USA) - wedding and event supplies
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Alicia and Mark's green wedding - article in The Green Guide
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The Green Guide - the green living source by National Geographic
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Signature Marketing - environmental promotional company
