Planning a Destination Wedding?
Planning a destination wedding or eco-elopement? Great, so you are already on the path to an eco-friendly celebration by keeping transportation to a minimum and hopefully using locally-made products. You are in a green state of mind, but what about the venue you chose? Are they as concerned about the environment as you are?
If you need help with planning your destination affair with an eco-friendly flair, get in touch with DestinationWeddings.com! You and your groom can work with a wedding specialist who will provide you with the best green locations for your desired destination.
Destination Weddings.com partners works with well-known resorts such as Sandals and Hard Rock Hotels Mexico to ensure you have the wedding you want, within your budget and with minimal planning stress. You can start relaxing even before the honeymoon!
Find out more here…
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DestinationWeddings.com
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Blue Plate Chicago Does It Green
The first and only certified green caterer in Chicago, Blue Plate Chicago has taken it green with everything from product, to preparation, to the plate.
We love their concept of “conscious-catering”- meaning they are committed to protecting the community with eco-friendly practices and giving back.
Their menus feature seasonal and sustainable selections for brides and grooms, without sacrificing creativity (how do Risotto Pillows or Sweet Corn and Coconut Soup sound?) and of course taste! YUM!
Speaking of yummy, Blue Plate Chicago is known for its sweets stations, which guests are sure to love!
They combine their delicious desserts with some of your favorite furniture and other items from home to create Eco-Beautiful presentations for your guests!
In case you aren’t convinced, think Nutella and Banana Turnovers…Mocha Crème Brulees…Mini Peanut Butter and Jelly Truffles. Chicago brides…are you there yet?
Blue Plate Chicago is working daily to develop even more green greatness–we can’t wait to hear what’s next!
Photos Courtesy of Blue Plate Chicago
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You’re Invited!
The date is set, your superhero wedding planner is hired, and the venue is booked. Whew!
So, what’s next? Yes, those invitations!
Invitations set the tone for your entire wedding, providing guests with a glimpse of the exciting events to come. So you want to be sure to select the suite that suits your wedding best!
Going green with your invitations does not mean you’ll have to skimp on style. There are so many wonderful options out there that are as Eco-Beautiful as they are eco-friendly.
Need some inspiration? Here are two fab places to start…
Botanical Paperworks
We love the fresh concept of Botanical Paperwork’s plantable seed paper wedding stationary! Their Spring 2012 collections are just adorable, featuring bright and colorful designs. Imagine how tickled your guests will be to receive an invitation that will bloom into wildflowers?!?
Bella Figura
Metallics, motifs and monograms are just a few of your many options with Bella Figura! This eco-friendly stationary designer has created a gorgeous collection of invitations for 2012, and their experts are waiting to help you create a stunning invite. Specializing in letterpress, Bella Figura is ideal for the eco-chic bride.
This month, Bella Figura is offering an opportunity to win free invitations with their “Do Good in March” campaign! Partcipating is easy—upload a pic or video of yourself doing good and helping others to their “Do Good in March” Pinterest board. Lovin’ this! Click here for all the details!
Photo Credits
Botanical Paperworks
Bella Figura
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{Guest Post from Eco and Elsie} Upcycling Old Items into New Ones for Your Wedding or Event.
Thank you to the Eco-Beautiful Weddings Team for allowing me to be a guest blogger for the next few days! I’m excited to share with you some fun, eco-friendly ideas and if you like what you see, feel free to join me at Eco and Elsie, my own blog about earth friendly weddings, life, and marriage.
As an eco-friendly gal, I am always looking for ways to re-purpose things around my house. I actually have a problem hoarding small glass jars – pickle jars, olive jars, jelly jars, you name it – because I find them so cute and I just know I can find a new use for them. I usually end up with a massive collection of tiny jars and I think my husband secretly recycles a few every now and then just to get them out of the way, but anyway, I digress. On to the good stuff! This post is all about taking everyday items and finding not-so-typical uses for them in your wedding or event. I hope you enjoy!
A little DIY never hurt anyone.
Here you can learn how to take an old crate or wire basket
and turn it into a rustic card box.
Found via Emmaline Bride
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{Guest Post from Eco and Elsie} Etiquette Shmetiquette
Thank you to the Eco-Beautiful Weddings Team for allowing me to be a guest blogger for the next few days! I’m excited to share with you some fun, eco-friendly ideas and if you like what you see, feel free to join me at, Eco and Elsie, my blog about earth friendly weddings, life, and marriage.
This is my spin on the typical “Dear Abby” question. If you are easily offended, this may not be for you, but if you need a good laugh and a refreshing take on eco-friendly wedding etiquette, then read on!
Question: The double envelope tradition seems wasteful to me. However, when I suggested to my family that we only use one envelope, they say everyone will make fun of my invitation. What should I do? (FYI: If you’re not familiar, a “double envelope” is an old wedding tradition wherein the wedding invitation is sent in two envelopes. The outer
envelope is for mailing purposes only, the inner envelope is primarily to identify who is invited.)
What you want to say: Yo, family! You suckers are weak. This is the earth we are talking about here! I don’t want to create extra waste! You get that? Besides, the only reason the double envelope tradition started is because the butler would open the dirty outer envelope before presenting the clean inner envelope to the home owners.* Hellloooooo? Do you see a butler around here? Our dog does NOT count!
What you probably should say: It doesn’t matter if people make fun of my decisions as long as they are ones that I believe wholeheartedly in. Making eco-conscious choices is something that’s important to my fiance and I and we are determined to have a wedding that represents our values. Thank you very much.
*This is true. 
Find Jennifer at Eco and Elsie, a blog about eco-friendly weddings, life, and marriage.
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Food Trucks!
If you are seeking the fun and fresh for your wedding, how about a food truck? Food trucks are creating a buzz offering an array of great foods.
Many food trucks are keeping it green by using propane fuel and organic, local ingredients to bring some eco-fab eats to receptions all over the country!
If you and your finance are foodies at heart or want to bring some local culture to out of town guests, food trucks can be a fun addition to your wedding. Offering sweet treats such as organic doughnuts or soy-coconut ice cream or fancier fare such as lobster and fresh salads, a food truck is such a cool way to cater!
If you were searching for a {green} food truck, or if we’ve talked you into it, here a few to check out!
Washington DC Area
South Florida
Feverish Popsicles and Ice Cream
California
What are your fave mobile eco-goods? Please share!
Photo Credits
Green Wedding Shoes (photo by Justin Lee Photography)
Sweetgreen
Carpe Donut
Feverish Ice Cream
Green Truck
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Winter 2012 Issue
