For many couples, planning a green wedding is an extension of everyday living. Eating local and organic foods, recycling, and conserving energy have become daily practices in hopes to contribute to a smaller overall carbon footprint. And it doesn’t stop at the wedding. Earth friendly honeymoons are becoming more popular as engaged couples continue to find ways to live a more eco-conscious life.
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Are you looking for unique, eco-friendly centerpiece ideas? Well, look no further. Centerpieces set the design scheme at any reception and allow you to let your creativity shine. Green centerpieces do not have to lack elegance or style. There are many ways to incorporate beautiful, Earth-friendly materials into your reception table design.
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After flowers, candles are likely to top your list of wedding day must-haves. Candles are a great way to add warmth and ambience to both your ceremony and reception. Aside from setting the mood, candles perform an important function in most traditional American wedding ceremonies - the unity candle ritual. This ritual symbolizes two individuals coming together to build one life together. Typically this ritual is performed with a traditional white candle made from paraffin wax. Read more to find out how you can "green" your candles and come into union with nature.
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Choosing your wedding ring is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Your ring is a symbol of your undying love and commitment to your partner as well as something you’ll wear everyday. With this in mind, you want to make sure your ring fits well on your finger and with your life’s values. Unfortunately, today’s methods for mining precious metals and gems are both ecologically and socially unsustainable . There are, however, a few ways to forgo this dirty industry altogether and find rings that are practical, beautiful and earth-friendly:
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By giving Trees as Favors at your wedding, you can set an example and possibly inspire your guests to adopt a greener consciousness. In perspective, your wedding and party can be responsible for planting a forest!
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You’ve traded in your SUV for a Prius, started utilizing public transportation or given up a little freedom by carpooling to work. With gas prices through the roof and the possibility of oil reserves running out, we’re all motivated to make different choices. Many couples have also decided to make a statement on their wedding day by choosing alternative ways to transport their wedding party to the reception. Here are nine ways you can let your values continue to shine through on your special day:
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Planning an ethical wedding for Oct-Dec 2008 and still have lots to do?
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Are you planning to embark on your honeymoon armed with a giant vase full of your leftover wedding flower arrangements? What, that’s unlikely you say? If you’re flying, that means that you will need to be able to cram them all into a 3-ounce test-tube sized water receptacle and zip that into a teeny baggie for security purposes. If you can do that, kudos for being conservative with your resources but I don’t think they’ll show up very well in your photos.
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