Eco-Style: Bridal Party Collection from Auralis Herrero

New York designer Auralis Herrero launched her new collection of bridesmaid’s dresses just in time for the spring and summer wedding season!  Featuring bright, rich colors such as Mango and Papaya, the dresses are true to Auralis’ flowy eco-style.   Auralis only uses natural dyes, so the colors are customizable to match your wedding’s palette.

The designs (like the Joana pictured above, left) are so versatile!  After your girls strike pretty poses in these dresses for your celebration, with a quick accessory and shoe swap, they can easily wear them again to the next summer party.   Eco-fashion at its best!

Click here to view the Auralis Herrero Bridal Party Collection!

 

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Etsy Love!

Etsy, Etsy, Etsy…oh how we love thee!  A must for the Eco-Beautiful bride, is constantly expanding its online marketplace to bring stylish, handcrafted loveliness to wedding celebrations. 

 If you are already a fan of the Etsy site, like us, you’ve probably dreamed of an opportunity to walk through a space filled with all things Etsy.  Well, we heard through the green grapevine that some very lucky folks will have a chance to do just that.  This Saturday, Etsy is hosting “To Have & To Hold”, its first weddings event for brides and grooms in NYC! Attendees can meet and greet with some of Etsy’s featured artisans, and be inspired by their amazing creations (like the origami bouquet from NewZLynn pictured above).   

 We can’t wait to see what Etsy has up their sleeve for this event!  Stay tuned, because of course we’ll have to share! In the meantime, check out their Weddings shop for the latest in handmade items.

Want to be in the know about future Etsy wedding events?  Sign up for the Etsy Weddings newsletter here!

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Eco Favors: Boxes from ThePaperWorker.com

Are you sending your guests off with Grandma’s cookies or some fair-trade chocolate truffles at the end of night?  If you have the goods, and are just in need of some eco-sweet packaging, look no further! 

ThePaperWorker.com has been busy crafting and creating a new collection of wedding favor boxes for the spring season!  Their designs are fresh, colorful and ideal to hold those sweet treats.  The PaperWorker favor boxes are customizable, so you can even add a photo of you and your sweetie, along with your monogram or special logo you’ve created for your wedding celebration.  And of course, the boxes are made from all eco-certified materials!

 Take a peek at the fun favor box collection from ThePaperWorker here…

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And we’re back!

 

 

We are fresh from New York International Bridal Week (better known as Bridal Market) this past weekend, and we’re still in a New York (and bridal fashion) state of mind!

 The first cousin to New York’s Fashion Week in Bryant Park, Bridal Market brings together some of the most notable names in the wedding industry for a sneak peek at the hottest gown and accessory collections for the upcoming seasons. There are swoon-worthy details at almost every corner you turn! So much bridal loveliness—it’s heavenly!

 Each year, we are thrilled to see more and more amazing eco-bridal couture!  These designers are creating handcrafted masterpieces from natural fabrics, laces and beading. And even better? Many of them are based here in the USA! 

 We were so inspired and giddy from the weekend that on Monday, we got to right to work planning the editorial for our upcoming summer issue! We can’t give it away yet, but we promise that this photo shoot is going to remind you why Eco is oh so Beautiful! 

 Stay tuned!

Photo Credit

Troy Hyunh for Raina Hatoum

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Earth Day Love: Plant a Tree with Honest Tea and Arbor Day!

 

Where would the earth be without trees? Trees help to conserve energy, reduce air conditioning costs and help to fight climate change. In addition to all of those wonderful things, they are just plain pretty!

 Trees serve as a symbol of life all over our nation’s landscape.  And that’s why we need as many of them as possible!

Honest Tea and The Arbor Day Foundation are on a mission to plant a lot more trees all over the county—50,000 to be exact!  This month, they’ve launched their “Be an Honest Kid” campaign, which gets the little ones involved in the devastating issue of deforestation.  Through the Honest Kids website, families can learn more about the importance of trees, and choose to plant a tree in a community that has lost trees due to natural disasters and drought!  How cool is that?

 Please support this very important campaign by spreading the word to your ring bearers, flower girls and other little tree savers!  You can even honor their efforts by presenting them a little tree as a thank-you gift at your wedding.  They will feel super important for showing love to the earth, and so will you!

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Earth Day Love: Dresses by Allison Parris

Earth Day is this week, and we’re excited to share the love with you!  Our blog this week will be dedicated to all kinds of new eco-goodness, and what better place to start than your closet?

If you’ve yet to add some eco-fashion to your wardrobe, now is the time!

Why not start with an eco-party dress by  Allison Parris?

Allison is an eco-designer, and her New York Collection is all about the city chic in you.  The silks are organic, the materials are recycled, and yet her dresses are still well made and so, so sophisticated.  This collection proves that it’s possible to look hot, and feel good knowing that your clothing was made in a responsible and conscious way.

We love, love, love the feminine and frilly touches of Allison’s dresses.  Perfect example—the Backless Party Dress! How can you not feel like a girly girl in a crinoline skirt and this cute bow?  Stilettos please!

And what do you think about this Beaded Fringe number? Reception dress?  Yes!

We know you’re headed to some fun celebration this week, so take a peek at more of the Allison Parris New York Collection here!  Even if you have nothing on the calendar yet, who knows when the phone will ring?

After all, an eco-girl always has to be ready to party!

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