WIN THIS: Jo Blake Place Cards
Etsy has such awesome finds for any green wedding. And these beautiful natural place cards from Jo Blake are no exception. She has some of most adorable, eco-friendly wedding ideas! Take a peek…
We have a set of 25 place cards designed by Jo just for you! Use them for the rehearsal dinner or post-wedding brunch. Or, if you love them enough to use for your Eco-Beautiful reception, you can order more at etsy.com!
But first, let us ask you: If you could invite any two people on Earth to your wedding reception, who would they be and why?
Share and WIN IT! We’ll choose a winner on January 11, 2012! Don’t miss these!
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Melanie + Eric’s Wedding in Chapel Hill
We love this fun and offbeat wedding submitted to us by Carolyn Scott Photography. Their ceremony and reception were held at the Snipes Family Farm in Chapel Hill, NC.
We are in love with the DIY signage and chocolate chip ingredient favors!
All decor was grown locally and we love the overall look and feel of the reception! Their cuisine was all vegetarian!
Being incredibly innovative, they decided to have no dancing in exchange for a reception filled with games!!!
Many congrats to Melanie and Eric for having an Eco-Beautiful Day filled with fun surprises!
Floral Designs by Bluebird Meadows
Pies by Scratch
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Favor Style: Ornaments!
Warm up your winter wedding and your guests’ hearts with an ornament! If you are still searching for the ideal guest gift, ornaments are a timeless holiday favor that will be special reminder of your wedding day for years to come.
Take a peek at a few ideas…
Support international artisans by gifting handmade ornaments like this one! This Big Heart Ornament is made in Bali and from sustainable wood. We found it thanks to the fab ecofabulous blog!
Pretty, pretty pink! And vintage! Etsy is a great resource for beautiful vintage (like these from seller HighPoint Farm). Also consider mixing and matching your wedding colors and using designed ornaments that complement your theme.
Packaging your favors in boxes or bags made from recycled paper keeps it green and chic!
Photo Credits
Genevive Leiper (via Style Me Pretty)
Neysa Ruhl Photography (via The Knot)
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DIY Anyone?
Creating an Eco-Beautiful wedding is as easy as D-I-Y! Incorporating hand-crafted elements into wedding and reception décor will not only green your celebration, but also adds that little something special to your day.
If you are searching for great DIY projects for your wedding, online resources such as Once Wed and Ruffled top our list of favorites! Check them out to get your wheels turning, then gather your crafty girls and get to creating something eco-beautiful.
We’d love to help you get started…
These fun paper pom pom vines by Rifle Desgins would be the cutest addition to an outdoor spring or summer wedding!
This DIY display featured on ruffledblog is such a sweet way to display your escort cards!
Simply adorable! These lavender and burlap table numbers (once again featured on ruffledblog) would be an ideal touch to a reception.
Don’t forget to share pics of your homemade, DIY goodness on our blog. Who knows, you could find your project featured in an upcoming issue!
Photo Credits (from top)
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Etsy Love!
If you hadn’t heard, Etsy is one of the most fantastic resources for the Eco-Beautiful bride. Celebrating all things creative and crafty, the site features artisans from all over the U.S. who create lovely items for weddings like this adorable sign (by Etsy seller RomanticPlanet) to announce your grand entrance!
Here are just a few more pretty things you can find there…
These invitations from Etsy seller avie would be perfect for a Mexican-themed wedding. They are designed based on the Mexican “papel picado” art form, which involves cutting paper into elaborate designs!
How adorable are these pinwheels?!? Etsy shop Rule42 offers these handmade cuties in custom colors and patterns. Use them in lieu of bouquets for your girls (you can get smaller versions for boutonnieres and corsages!), to line your aisle for an outdoor ceremony, or in centerpieces. Love ‘em!
In addition to your decorative items for your wedding, Etsy is the place for unique accessories for brides too. This eco-gorgeous headpiece from one of our fave designers, LoBoheme, is just one of them!
We absolutely LOVE Etsy here at Eco-Beautiful Weddings, and we are sure you will too…if you don’t already!
Photo Credits (from top)
Etsy Seller RomanticPlanet
Etsy Seller avie
Etsy Seller Rule 42 (photos on site are courtesy of Big Star Photography,Jeret Slack Photography,Njoythemoment Photography, and
Orange Girl Photography)
Etsy Seller LoBoheme
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Thanking Mom
We HEART Moms! How would this wedding have happened without her? We know, it wouldn’t have. So you have to do something special to thank her for all of the love and support, and just to let her know how special she is to you and your groom-to-be.
A very thoughtful way for a bride to honor her mother is to present her with a gift prior to the wedding ceremony. Depending on her personal tastes, there are so many cool eco-friendly gift options. Consider these for starters!
If your mother is a jewelry lover, anything from eco-friendly designer Jemma Wynne would be a stunning addition to her jewelry box. A bracelet or earrings that completes her wedding day or rehearsal dinner look would be hot!
Does Mom love flowers? How about a beautiful arrangement delivered on the morning of the wedding from eco-friendly florists Organic Bouquet? And if you’d like to really surprise her, have another arrangement sent to her on your one month anniversary just to remind her of how much you appreciate all she’s done.
Taking a moment to capture your thoughts in a letter is a very sentimental gift your mother will certainly treasure forever. Write your letter on recycled paper and present it in a vintage letter box that Mom can use to store her other wedding-day keepsakes. Etsy.com is a great resource for beautiful handmade and vintage boxes-this one is from seller NanaMontana!
Photo Credits
Kenny Nakai via Junebug Weddings
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Winter 2012 Issue
