Eco Friendly Wedding

Green events are big in the news now so how do you try and create your perfect day whilst being as green as possible.

Here are a few ideas of what you can do to be as green as possible;

E invites are very popular and can sometimes be quicker than traditional postal invites. These can be personalised but some do feel that it lacks the personality of traditional.

Online RSVP - websites can be set up for your big day which can serve as a multi purpose portal. You can display your wedding list, set up a honeymoon fund and get people to e sign your wedding book as well as uploading photos of the day.

Sourcing local food and produce - This will lower your carbon emissions so be greener. As well as having high quality food whilst helping the local economy.

Venues - Nordic Tipi tents or bamboo tents are often seen for weddings and add a slightly different feel to your day. These are available for hire and look truly stunning. Or what about getting married at a conservation centre where again the money for the venue hire gets put back into the restoration or projects they are working on.

Bougainfetti - This light, thin petal comes from the Caribbean and is available in many colours. This is biodegradable and are not artificially coloured. These add a special something to photos, table decorations or to be used instead of confetti.

Honeymoons - Plenty of Eco friendly destinations around the world and hotels that boast strong sustainability programmes. There are many Eco lodges around the world and one of these is the Lapa Rios Eco Lodge in Central America. Six Senses Spa and Resorts are one of the hotel chains that also offer strong Eco friendly and socially responsible programmes. Or a increasing number of honeymooners are opting for volunteering and there are a couple of companies that focus particularly on this for the newly weds,