Eco-friendly Destination Weddings – Here’s how to Plan a Thoughtful Celebration
Your special marriage day is one of the most memorable that you will cherish forever for your lifetime. It’s a celebration of commitment and love, but it can also impact on the environment.
From the carbon emissions of travel to the waste generated by decorations and food, weddings can be quite wasteful. So, to avoid such waster, we have come up with a blog that will help you to plan an ecofriendly wedding.
Let’s explore the 8 eco-friendly wedding ideas to throw the green weddings
1. Switch E-cards
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E-vites have become the sustainable future of wedding invitations, Not only do they enable you to explore creative freedom but also provide your guests freedom from having to save and carry physical cards.
Also, if you want to provide senior family members who still value physical invitations, then you can print only a specific number of cards for such relatives or senior people. Also, look for recycled, plantable seeds paper or natural ink for wedding invitations.
2. Hunt for Green wedding venues
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Another way to make sure complete eco-friendly wedding is to select green wedding venues. There are different ways to select green wedding venues.
Select outdoor venues like gardens, beaches, parks, or any other. They are all eco-friendly alternatives to large-scale banquet halls. Outdoor wedding venues offer natural lights and reduce the carbon footprint of multiple air conditioners and electrical units.
If you are planning for a destination wedding in the mountains, it is suggested to keep your guest count low, so there’s no CO2 emission when travelling large number of guests in far locations. Moreover, you can also look for green hotel at your destination of your preferred choice.
3. Sustainable wedding dress
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Well, your wedding looks like a matter for your special day. Also, there are many things for a bride to look at when selecting a wedding dress, and for brides looking to wear an environmentally friendly dress, that list grows even more.
One eco-friendly way to source your wedding dress is to buy or use on that has been already worn. As there are various rental options in the market. You can find rental outfits as the wedding dresses are only worn for a few hours and they are still in good condition. The bride should also consider selecting a dress that’s made by using low labor practices.
Also, there’s a donation option, you can still donate your dress after wearing it. Many brands will recreate your dress. It’s always good way to give back, have an eco-friendly wedding dress, and be a different bride with unique thinking.
4. Minimal and light decor
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Ensure zero-waste decor, you can always stick to the minimalist theme. There are various ways to ensure sustainable wedding decor. You can always reuse certain decoration things from your own house. You can use Diwali lamps, wall hangings etch, which can all be utilized at the venue.
Speaking about lightning decor, skip the bright LEDs and flashy lights to avoid light pollution. Always, look for Solar-powered lights that are sustainable and viable alternatives for your eco-friendly wedding. Various attractive solar lamps and lanterns are now available for use at weddings and can also add a rustic touch to your theme.
5. Make arrangements for waste management
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Connect with organizations that manage and recycle waster. Today, there are several such services across India, and you can also waste to them post every event. From decoration to glass cutlery, you can categorize and recycle most of it.
Also, it’s vital to make pre-arrangements to have segregated and labeled dustbins at the venue. This helps guests and staff to be aware of where and how to dispose of particular waste items.
6. Return gifts for guests
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Almost every Indian wedding function involves gifting element. So, to ensure and promote your beliefs in sustainability, also, you can select gifts that are eco-friendly.
You can give small potted plants to your guests on every occasion. Also, you can opt for edible gifts like dry fruits, sweets, and more which are packed in reusable containers like wooden boxes or decorative glass jars.
7. Prioritize local vendors
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You can prioritize local vendors in your selected destination place, and you can also consider using local ingredients and produce for your catering, Also, the Favours which are sourced or made locally are another good idea, and all this helps to develop on the authenticity of your celebration.
8. Donate the leftover food
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To avoid complete wastage, you can tie up with NGO and local volunteers to donate the leftover wedding food to those in need.
Across India, there are many organizations that work in collection and distribution of food. You can contact them and give the leftover food, ensuring that food is served to the needy ones.
Wrapping Up
For the rest of your life, your marriage will be one of your most treasured memories. You may positively influence the environment by celebrating your wedding in an eco-friendly manner. Therefore, you may make your wedding eco-friendly by paying attention to the above-mentioned tips.