Anniversary Party + The Cotton Bride

On Wednesday we celebrated our Anniversary with Style!

Chris Kole unveiled his new Fireflies Collection from The Cotton Bride at our party!  The new collection is amazing and complete with airy designs that truly let a woman be herself on her wedding day!  This particular dress is one that really stole the show!

With so many dresses and eco-style, we had a veritable who’s who from Washington, DC & New York!  From the folks over at  the National Wildlife Federation to the Executives of Chevrolet rolling the new Volt and Cruze over for our guests to ride in – there is simply way too much to talk about!  We plan on doing a juicy recap of the event in our Spring Issue of Eco-Beautiful!

A special thanks to Chris Kole and Fikre Ayele of The Cotton Bride.  Chris created Katie’s (our Editor-in-Chief) chocolate gown for the evening and she (in her own words) “has never felt more glamorous”!

Our new managing editor Robin Fisher was the glue for the entire fashion show!  Working closely with Chris Kole and Fikre Ayele to make sure the models and the dresses shined!  Washington, DC has never seen such a beautiful fashion show!

We also want to send out a very special thanks to our friends at Cotton Incorporated (The Fabric of Our Lives®) and Chevrolet for making this event so special.  Stay tuned for a special recap from Cotton Incorporated!

Take a look at all of our wonderful sponsors:

(Left to Right, Row by Row: The Fabric of Our Lives, The Cotton Bride, Chevrolet, Honest Tea, Elegance & Simplicity, Inc., Polished Image & Style, Sugarplum Tent Co., Design Cuisine, DC Rental, Kendall’s Cakes, MarcParc Valet, Documentary Associates, a little bit of whimsy photography, Disc Jockeys on Call, Decatur House, Hair by Giselle, Make-up by Jeff Enriquez, Zinnia Films, Polka Dot Bride, Ampa Events, United With Love)

*Photos by a little bit of whimsy photography

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Daisy Inspiration for the Eco Bride

One of the most favored flowers in the plant kingdom for its simplistic beauty, since ancient times is the daisy.  The daisy is believed to be the ultimate symbol for dependable love and innocence.  Which makes it the perfect anchor for your green wedding.  Get inspired by all the eco-friendly ways to incorporate daisies into your special day:

from left to right, top to bottom:

Invitesite’s “Sol” wedding invitations

Elegance & Simplicity, Inc. floral design

Dream Green Wedding’s Honeypot Luminaries

OnceWed’s Caroline Herrera Polka Dot Daisy Dress

Green Diva’s Vintage Daisy Chain Necklace

Recycled Bride’s Damask Ring Pillow

Guest writer, Katherine DalPra of Green Diva eco bridal jewelry

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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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