Cocktails with a Conscience

Each guest at your wedding will have four to five drinks, and whether your wedding is for 50 or 250 guests, that can add up! So, it’s still important to consider what’s being consumed…and the impact it makes.

We all know that plastic bottles of water (even though they are recyclable) are the opposite of eco-fabulous. If you must have the look of individual servings, go with glasses filled with tasty organic soda or pre-poured and sweetly garnished cocktails. Remember that filtered tap water is as pure as any artisan brand (not to mention it’s free and sourcing it is much easier on the environment).

Just about any mixed drink from a Mojito to a Sidecar can be green. While building your bar or planning swanky cocktails, think seasonal. Request organic alcohol, mixers, and locally sourced ingredients – we promise your guests wil never know the difference!

images clockwise from upper left:

via Duet Weddings by Max Wanger

via Martha Stewart Weddings by Tec Pateja

via Cookie and  Kate

via Cookie and Kate

via Hostess Blog by Eat Drink Pretty

via Food and Wine

via Off the Vine Magazine

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The $50,000 Green Wedding Giveaway in DC

Virdina Milfort & Kevin Gibbs won the 2nd Annual $50,000 Green Wedding Giveaway from the Washington, DC Green Wedding Consortium last night at the holiday party!

Look at how cute they are!!!!

We had such a fantastic time at the Decatur House Museum with many thanks to Square One Organic Vodka who sponsored the event along with Eco-Bar.  Other sponsors include Cakes by Design (who provided organic desserts) and Mallowdrama (who provided vegan cupcakes).  Ampa Events provided the swanky lounge furniture, bar and LED uplighting.  Jessica Pi provided videography; DC Rentals provided tables, glassware and table top items; Elegance & Simplicity, Inc. provided decor; Weddzilla provided ice, water and favors, Sugar Plum provided the stage; Mydeejay.com provided the music.  Of course, again, we love Andrea for taking these amazing photos…more coming!!!  Andrea Jacobson of The Observatory & Ralph Alswang are the official photographers for their wedding!

Weddzilla is our blog partner for the $50,000 Green Wedding Giveaway and both of our blogs will be giving our readers snippets of the couple and the other finalists during their planning process.  We really want ALL weddings to be green and we want to show you how.  Follow Virdina &  Kevin over the next few months to their wedding day on Earth Day!  This year’s Earth Day is the 40th Anniversary – what better way to celebrate than with Virdina & Kevin!

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