There are numerous ways in which you could have an eco-friendly wedding while reducing waste and skipping the use of plastic altogether. And guess what, with some creative ideas and innovations your wedding will not look dull at all. Getting an experienced wedding planner who has designed eco-friendly weddings is a great idea. However, you can always do things on your own as well without compromising on your unique wedding experience. Here are some simple eco-friendly wedding ideas you can use:
REUSABLE WEDDING DÉCOR SIGNAGE AND FURNITURE
You could start by using reusable wedding décor! One such décor item is the reusable display signage which could display messages like ‘Welcome to the Wedding’ or even favourite quotations of the couple getting married. These signages become eco-friendly when they are made from reusable materials like chalkboards where you can write and erase messages or ornate mirrors on which you could do the same. You could even use jute fabric signs with words created out of jute strings or ropes. Many couples select personalised and ornate bride and groom chairs to sit on during the ceremonies preceding the wedding or on the wedding day. Instead one could opt for classic wooden Mr and Mrs signboards above normal chairs.
OPT FOR LOCAL AND ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIALS
Instead of having kilos of a certain flower or flowers flown down from another city or even country, why not go for a more eco-friendly option? Simply use local flowers that are in season and local materials for example bamboo for wedding decorations. Moreover, you can also repurpose things around your home to add vibrance and colour to wedding decorations. For instance, you could reuse coconut shells as attractive planters or decorate them with flowers. You could do the same with wine bottles or use temple bells lying at home for this purpose. Additionally, if you have some antique furniture like a screen divider and antique wooden chairs, you could use them to create an attractive photo booth. For the bar and food areas, you could always opt for jute fabric instead of fabric and plastic materials and decorate them with flowers and birds made using paper origami.
UTILIZE WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE AT THE VENUE
Once you have utilized the naturally available structures at the venue, your additional décor can be kept to a minimum. For example, if you find a beautiful tree, use it to create the mandap. Likewise use the surrounding greenery to create the bar. All you need to do is add some fruits to it. Moreover, instead of using flowers as table centrepieces, use eco-friendly material like geometric centrepieces made from straws that have been painted golden. You can also use potted plants, herbs or fruits and vegetables as centrepieces that guests can later carry back home with them as wedding gifts.
ECO-FRIENDLY WEDDING GIFTS FOR GUESTS
Eco-friendly gifts you can give to wedding guests are seeds which they can plant after returning home. You can also gift them herbs, potted plants or even coffee, tea or honey that has been grown locally.
USE ONLY EARTH-FRIENDLY INVITES AND CUTLERY While a majority of us are used to getting wedding invitations by email or WhatsApp, there are still many people who prefer a printed invitation for weddings. For such individuals you can opt for eco-friendly options like printing your wedding invites on seed paper or recycled paper. If on the other hand, you are fine with not printing your wedding card you can directly send your wedding invitations on WhatsApp. What’s more, you can even create your own wedding website! Finally for cutlery choose edible cutlery and avoid plastic at all costs.
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