New Decor from BHLDN
We love just about everything on the new decor section of the BHLDN website! Several of the items are made right here in the US!
We are love with the cake toppers which are also made in the US. Check out their decor line by clicking here and seeing all the goodies available for your wedding day!
PS - they also just came out with 4 new dresses to add to their line! YUM!
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Vineyard Wedding Inspiration
Whether you are getting married on a vineyard or in a hotel - you can have grapes as your natural inspiration for any wedding. There are vineyards all over the world and if your wedding is nearby - chances are you can use grapes for just about any part of your decor. Bring the outdoors inside with grapes in your floral designs, favors, cuisine and more! Buy your grapes locally to keep your carbon footprint low for eco-beautiful flair!
Credits - Top to bottom, left to right:
Brenda’s Wedding Blog / Lisa Walsh Photography
Vineyard Caterers
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Eco-Friendly Beach Wedding with Fantasy Floral Designs
Fantasy Floral Designs designer Amanda Heer’s daughter was married on a remote island in the Cayos Cochinos Islands. They chartered a boat from Ray Anthony Extreme Charters to the small and remote island of Cacahuete for a very small wedding.
Breathtaking is all we have to say!!
The simple but effective decor was all eco-friendly and reused! And of course - the Pièce de résistance:
Amanda made such a beautiful bouquet for her daughter with shells and vintage brooch jewelry. Just beautiful!!!
Congrats to Cameron & Jeff!
Vendor information:
Make-up - Flawless faces
Music - Generations entertainment Pete DJ
Photography - Jim Kennedy Photographers
Bridal Bouquet - Fantasy Floral Designs
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Elegantly Green Wedding Showcase
For all our readers in the Boston Area - we are excited about the Elegantly Green Wedding Showcase at the Renaissance Waterfront Hotel!
The event starts from 1-5pm on May 15th! CLICK HERE to learn how to register today!
They have made it easy for you to find the greenest vendors in the Boston Area!
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ZankYou
We are excited to talk about one of our newest sponsors - Zankyou - just in time for Earth Day! Why is this so important for Earth Day week? Well - to put it frankly, with the gifts you don’t need and all of the shipping that happens with registries - it can quickly create a high carbon footprint! Zankyou helps with this on so many levels!
The flexible nature of the Zankyou gift registry service can help you combine a whole lot of gifts and experiences to suit your needs and tastes. You can include non-tangible gifts or specific eco-friendly gifts from a range of suppliers, without worrying about the carbon footprint.
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Drop dead gorgeous and Eco-conscious? Yes, please!
When Marcus and I decided to get married we wanted to challenge ourselves by taking the ‘Eco’ thing a step further. Could we pull off a ‘waste-free’ wedding? We were sure as heck going to try! So, when it came to finding a dress that meant much more than buying recycled. I had to think about everything from fabric choice, where the dress would be made, how long it would have to travel to reach me, how many times could it be worn, to whether it would it be new, pre-owned, or vintage. What would create the least amount of waste? A dress made from hemp silk that would need to be shipped halfway around the world? Or a dress made of organic cotton that was picked up locally and could be worn again and again? These were the things I took into consideration when I began the hunt for my dress.
I have to admit when I started my search I did not expect to find so many to-die for gowns. I was sooo wrong. There are loads of beautiful, and affordable dresses that are also ethical.
Some of my favorites….
Sanyukta Shrestha
Her dresses are made in England using wild hemp, wild nettle, bamboo, organic and fair trade cotton, hemp silk, soya, straw, organic silk, and recycled fabrics.
Her dresses are handcrafted using sustainable fabrics in the United States, and 5% of profits are donated to environmental causes.
Her dresses are made in Canada using organic hemp/silk, remnant fabrics, and vegetable dyed silks.
Olivia Luca
She does things a little differently. One just goes to her website and chooses the bodice, skirt and embellishments that suits them best. There are loads of Eco-conscious fabrics to pick from like, organic bamboo/cotton, organic printed cotton and linen, Hempcel* and hemp/silk charmeuse, and Fair-trade handwoven silks. Once the elements are all chosen, Olivia constructs your perfect Eco-beautiful dress!
Up next: To letterpress or not?
-Melani Rae
* 100% SBP® (Sustainable Biodegradable Product). 55% Hemp, 45% Tencel.
