Dreaming of wearing a short frock on your wedding day? A flirty, tea-length number that shows off your shoes and is light as a feather? Inject some green into your sassy style with a dress made of sustainable and repurposed fabrics.
Feeling overwhelmed with all the eco-friendly gown choices out there? Here are few of our favorites!
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As we watch the Gulf be enveloped by oil and we wait anxiously for the clean up process – we thank God for our protected waters. One such protected body of water is the Chesapeake Bay. Just so happens that the Chesapeake Bay Foundation has an actual venue for rent on the bay for events called the Phillip Merrill Center.
“We used all recycled paper for our printed goods and I made them
myself at home, we opted not to hand out a favor (wasted material) and
made a donation to greyhound rescue instead, all of the food was
locally sourced and seasonal, the centerpieces were made of green
curly willow which can be reused by the florist and/or planted and it
will take root, provided a bus for guests so that we could minimize
the amount of car travel, used ‘used’ glass cylinders that were
purchased from another wedding, and then in turn sold them to another
bride for her wedding, Event was held during brighter hours and
candlelight was used to minimize the amount of electrical light
needed. And of course, the Merrill Center is amazingly green (platinum
certified) and the money we paid for the facility goes
towards saving the bay!”
Thanks to Michael Bonfigli for submitting these images – to see more from their military eco-wedding – click here!
Since the wedding is a destination wedding, Jed and I decided to keep the rehearsal dinner simple and invite all of the guest that are able to attend the wedding. We are going to transform these cottages where we are spending the week into a backyard garden party.
We found a local event rental store and ordered tables, chairs, and 2 heaters. I am still on the lookout for a few fun lights to string up for once the sun sets. I like the lights and the laid back feel here.
We already have 2 tents to go over the tables if we need them. Now, I just need to find some fun table clothes. I am in search of ones that I can keep and use in the future on my dinning room table, when I eventually get one :) I love how they used potted plants, candles, and mason jars with split peas to decorate the tables. It is so simple, yet looks so pretty.
~Brianne & Jed
(Engaged Weekly Bloggers)
Hello Eco-Beautiful fans! Like you, I love this blog, and it’s such a thrill to be guest posting here for you. Katie has asked me to share some of RecycledBride.com’s best deals on gently used wedding dresses each week, so without further ado, say hello to this super-pretty Alfred Angelo Aa2002 wedding dress, just listed for only $450:
Gently Used Alfred Angelo Aa2002 Wedding Dress, 45% off on RecycledBride.com
I just LOVE this dress with the peach-colored rosette sash, and will be so happy for the petite bride (it’s a size zero!) that gets to walk down the aisle in it for such a great bargain.
Buying a gently used wedding dress doesn’t just save you money, it also conserves resources. Conventional wedding dresses are made using bleach and harsh chemicals, and are usually transported great distances before arriving in your local bridal shop. Save the Earth and your wallet by choosing a dress that already exists instead of contributing to the demand for newly manufactured bridal frocks.
Until next week,
Taraleigh & Daniel’s DIY fun and funky style wedding was too fun not to share! There are so many eco-friendly elements from their wedding – the list is probably the longest we have ever seen from a bride that did her homework! We adore the above photo of her bridesmaids. An eclectic mix of dresses that each one of them will wear again! Their bouquets: kale!
The bride and the groom had so many DIY projects for this wedding. One of the main projects included their chuppah that Daniel made from reclaimed wood with prayer flags designed by the bridesmaids with fair-trade fabric from Nepal.
Their wedding was truly unique down to the wedding bands that were made by an Etsy Designer that included their thumbrints!
Congrats Taraleigh and Daniel!
If you’re a bride-to-be whose taste runs classically modern, push the notion that eco-friendly wedding gowns are only for women with more relaxed style! Gowns crafted from sustainable fabrics and processes that even Grace Kelly would approve of are plentiful.
These gowns by Elizabeth St. John, Jessica Iverson, Morgan Boszilkov, Amy Kuschel and The Cotton Bride would be right at home in a ballroom, stately mansion, or country club!
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We have not done a lot of recaps from our issues – but have decided to try to bring more of the other photos out that did not actually make the issue! We love this set of black and white photos from Alison’s wedding on pages 84-87 of the summer issue! The Carnegie Institute of Science is always such a wonderful backdrop for a wedding with its amazing architecture and grand staircase out front! Check out this summer issue to see all of the colorful and eco-friendly details from her wedding. You can also do a search for Etsy Love right here on the blog and check out some of the Etsy Designers she used as well!
We are excited to announce our new guest blogger Tracy DiNunzio from Recycled Bride who will be bringing you great deals and green tips for your wedding every Monday!
Tracy is the founder of Recycled Bride and its parent company Recycled Media, Inc. She started her network of eco-resale websites as a way to help women maximize their budgets and minimize their consumer waste. As an eco-conscious woman who loves to shop, Tracy was always searching for more affordable and sustainable ways to buy luxury and designer goods. She created the concept of eco-resale so that every woman would be able to enjoy having beautiful things – minus the giant pricetags and even bigger carbon footprint! Tracy blogs and writes for various publications about how to create a smarter, greener lifestyle on your wedding day and every day.
To start things off right – head over to Tracy’s blog to win your own wedding bands today!
We are extending the date to give away these lovely shoe clips for your wedding day until Monday! Click on the photo above to get to the post to learn how to win these lovelies!
There are many iconic places in New York City, but none compare to the wonderful Chrysler Building known around the world. Jacqueline Weppner of Merci New York sent us these amazing images that we just fell in love with! On top of them being beautiful – they are the first bridal photos to ever be taken on top of the building! Bravo Jacqueline!
We are lovin’ the accessories and the style of this photo shoot! Going vintage and reusing items for your wedding day is green! Looking at these amazing vintage brooches (yes the fur is vintage folks and no we are not big fans of fur here – but at least it has been reused several times) and the floral accessories – we were swooning!
Ahh, Nicole Miller (made in the USA) had this sexy number of 100% silk pleated gown with a deep V-neck! Lovin’ the hair piece, the beautiful necklace and that yummy purse!
To see more from the photo shoot – take a look at Merci New York’s blog by clicking here.
We adored all the details and we want to thank everyone who was involved in the shoot:
Photographer Brian De Mello
Model Rashida Harris
Coordination/Design Bespoke Affairs
Fashion Styling Merci New York
Dress, Moyna Bag and Vintage Earrings: Gabriella Bridal Salon
Veil and Hair Accessories: Bride’s Head Revisited
Necklace: Max and Chloe
Hair: Stacy Pitt Styles on B
Flowers: Poppies and Posies
Makeup: Sally Duvall
(Vintage brooch, bracelet and fur from private collection)
