There are so many exciting ways you can feature green ideas in your fall wedding. In previous posts, I mentioned
love-in-a-mist seed favors in terra cotta pots and
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on August 12, 2010 at 12:30pm —
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I can hear you wondering...
How can you be recommending daffodils for a fall wedding? Everyone knows that daffodils grow in the spring! Isn't using local flowers that are in season an important aspect of a green wedding?
You are absolutely right! Importing flowers from a faraway location generates carbon emissions,…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on July 28, 2010 at 11:30am —
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Are you planning to "go green" at your fall wedding? Do you love the idea of
plantable seed favors, but are worried that it's the wrong time of year for planting? Worry no more! Some annuals thrive and even sprout earlier in the spring if the seeds are sown in the fall, including Love-in-a-Mist.…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on July 21, 2010 at 10:00am —
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Kathi and Alex contacted me recently to order some
gerber daisy seed favors for their wedding. Kathi explained that gerber daisies were her favorite and had a special significance for the couple. She also gave me permission to tell you what that special significance is, and I think the following photos say it all...…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on July 14, 2010 at 10:00am —
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Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting things you'll ever do in your life, but along with the excitement comes a certain amount of stress as you try to work out every detail. If you're afraid that trying to minimize your wedding's environmental impact will add to that stress, you need to read this article by wedding planner Amira Harris.
Green is the New Black - Stress Free Eco-Friendly Wedding… Continue
Added by Sheila Sheffield on July 7, 2010 at 10:30am —
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Blog reader Jessica recently asked me:
Sheila, how can I get my seedlings to stand up on my reception tables, I really like the look?
Dear Jessica,
These seedlings look amazing standing up on the tables.
Add some rocks for weight when assembling the burlap and they will stand up anywhere. The weight not only anchors the seedlings, but will withstand any wind if you have an outside…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on June 30, 2010 at 8:30am —
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If you're looking for ways to "green" your wedding, you are not alone. Many celebrities are recognizing the importance of protecting the environment and incorporating eco-friendly elements into their weddings. Here are just a few examples:
Alicia Silverstone and Christopher Jarecki's wedding invitations were made from
paper embedded with seeds, for guests to plant in their…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on June 23, 2010 at 1:00pm —
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I was pretty pleased to see our
flower bulb favors recommended in the
Chicago Tribune recently.
They show a few other ideas, but I think…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on June 16, 2010 at 11:00am —
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June is traditionally the most popular month for weddings, but if your wedding date is yet to come, you'll want to read these suggestions from Wedding Coordinator and Event Planner Melissa Miville.
Tips on Planning a Green Wedding
We've all heard about "going green". Everyone is starting to use recyclable bags for shopping, people are taking…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on June 9, 2010 at 10:30am —
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The daisy represents loyal love, innocence, and purity. The positive attributes it represents, along with its beauty and simplicity, make it a popular choice for summer weddings.
Accented with a terra cotta pot, recycled paper box and original card, and finished with your choice of daffodil yellow or oatmeal raffia ribbon, our
Shasta Daisy Flower Seed Eco-Gift Box… Continue
Added by Sheila Sheffield on June 1, 2010 at 12:30pm —
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Best Biddy, a website that connects consumers with wedding vendors and home service professionals in Canada and the United States, recently conducted a poll where they asked, "
Where are you making your eco-wedding choices?" I was very disappointed to read that
only 9% of the people who responded said they were choosing green wedding favors!…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on May 26, 2010 at 9:00am —
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So, you're getting married, and you've decided you want your wedding to be earth-friendly. You've read some of the green wedding tips on this blog, and you've chosen a few that will work for you and your new life partner. Congratulations - every little bit helps!
Did you know that one of the biggest contributors to a wedding's impact on the environment is travel by guests flying or driving to the wedding, and the energy used…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on May 20, 2010 at 8:58am —
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More and more of you brides and grooms are looking for ways to lower your wedding's carbon footprint. There are lots of resources available online (including this blog!), but if you're looking for a good book on the subject, check out
The Everything Green Wedding Book by Wenona Napolitano. It begins with The Top Ten Reasons to Choose a Green Wedding and provides tons of information on every aspect of planning an environmentally friendly wedding.
Some of the…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on May 13, 2010 at 8:48am —
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If you're planning to get married this summer, and looking for ways to make your wedding environmentally friendly, be sure to read this article by Suzan St Maur.
Not only do weddings represent substantial expenditure (the average spend in the UK is around £19,000) but also they can involve huge amounts of waste that can have a crippling, rippling effect across the environment and into far-flung communities which are anything but…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on May 6, 2010 at 2:30pm —
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Spring wedding season is upon us, and summer is not far behind! Can you think of anything that represents summer better than the sunflower?
This beautiful flower is highly decorative, with small centers and petals that range from pure gold to gold with brown. A true sun worshipper, its head follows the sun as it crosses the sky blooming in the summer.
In the botanical world, the sunflower (Helianthus annuus) has a primary meaning…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on April 28, 2010 at 2:58pm —
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If you're in the Youngstown, Ohio, area, you may have seen some of
Tree Beginnings' most popular green wedding products featured on the Eco Wise segment of WFMJ Today. If not, be sure to…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on April 21, 2010 at 11:08am —
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If marriage is in your future, you may be looking for ways to minimize your wedding's environmental footprint. But do you actually know how to go about it?
Find out your Green Wedding IQ by completing Planet Green's
Green Wedding Quiz!
For some unique wedding favors and other ways to help make your special day eco-friendly, be sure to visit…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on April 15, 2010 at 10:56am —
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I was delighted to log into
my Twitter account this morning and see
@dreamgreenwed's suggestion:
As we start the celebrations for Earth Day, let's declare the month of April #Green #Wedding month!Count me in!…
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Added by Sheila Sheffield on April 1, 2010 at 11:27am —
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Earth Day is less than one month away. Is your business doing anything about it, or will it be just another day at work?
If you haven't already, Earth Day is the perfect time to introduce practices such as switching to eco-friendly cleaners, recycled paper and other supplies, and compact fluorescent light bulbs. There are countless
ways for organizations to reduce their carbon… Continue
Added by Sheila Sheffield on March 25, 2010 at 12:23pm —
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This week I bring you an article by Debra Lynn Dadd, an advocate for the environment who incorporated many eco-friendly aspects into her own wedding in 2004.
Have A Simple, Small, Green Weddingby Debra Lynn Dadd
A wedding is one of life's major rites of passage. It is certainly something to celebrate! Today, wedding books and magazines promote large weddings so that more…
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