Green Wedding Tips
So you want to plan a sustainable wedding?
Want a special day that’s aligned with your values?
But you want to keep things classy and upscale?
We got you!
Even though Zero waste is typically associated with DIY decor, it doesn’t have to be. Here’s our breakdown on different elements to bring in for an upscale Zero waste wedding. And the best part is, you don’t have to bend over backwards or spend the next 6 months making everything from scratch to do it.
Environmentally friendly options for different parts of your wedding day
Pre-Wedding Elements
Invitations
Opt for compostable or plantable seeded paper.
Go digital! No waste at all.
Signage
Rent reusable boards
Wardrobe, rings, & accessories
Attire: Shop 2nd hand. Go for a two piece that you’d love to wear again as separates.
Rings: Focus on family heirlooms, shop conflict free rings and lab grown diamonds for a lower carbon foot print.
Ceremony
Natural & biodegradable dried flower confetti or dried lavender
Cocktail hour
Edible serving cups (think mini taco shells)
Have a compost bin - great for cocktail napkins and food scraps during cocktail hour later
Table Decor
Tables
Farm house tables - no table cloths needed
OR folding tables with machine washable tablecloths. rent or buy. If you buy, you can use them for your next event or resell to the next couple.
Dinner & Flatware
Rentals -probably the best and most convenient sustainable option. perfectly reuseable and you won’t have to worry about storage later on.
Time to break out the family’s good china! If you were wondering why your grandparents had a cupboard stacked high with 100 matching plates, cups and nice dinner sets, it was meant for all the weddings and big family gatherings.
Bamboo and certified sustainable harvested disposables to achieve an upscale tropical or organic natural look.
Potted plants or flowers? You can do both!
Opt for native plants. Will also reduce floral cost.
After ceremony, plant the potted plants in your garden or keep them around your apartment
Succulent terrariums make great center pieces and you can bring them home and keep watching them grow
Two options with flowers. Compost flowers afterwards OR turn them into art.
Candles & lanters
Tips to Help Your Staffers Stay Green
Planner - find an experienced green planner like us! We’ll help tactful ways to consolidate your signage
Photo/ video - ensure any props used are biodegradable; think bubbles, leaf confetti, or rose petals. You’ll also want these items without plastic packaging
DJ - Ask DJ about Zero waste grand entrance options like fog and bubbles
Caterer - Pick an easily compostable menu. Although meat & dairy free is a great way to go, Our planners can give guidance to keep your omnivorous meal as zero-waste as possible. Provide your caterers with green supplies & clean up instructions for compost as needed.
Hair & Makeup - earth friendly mineral based makeup products.
