Save money, and the environment, with our eco wedding tips
Jen Marsden, author of the Green Guide for Weddings 2008, shows you how to save money on your wedding
Send eco invites
Send e-cards instead of paper cards and upload all the details online. http://www.greenguide.co.uk/ggweddings
Choose an eco venue
Keep your venue close to the majority of where your guests live to save on transport costs. Try to have the reception and ceremony in the same venue, so not only do you not have to worry about transport and associated CO2 emissions, you will not have to pay twice on staff and decoration expenses! http://www.greenguide.co.uk/ggweddings
Choose an eco venue
Keep your venue close to the majority of where your guests live to save on transport costs. Try to have the reception and ceremony in the same venue, so not only do you not have to worry about transport and associated CO2 emissions, you will not have to pay twice on staff and decoration expenses! http://www.greenguide.co.uk/ggweddings
Save with an eco cake
Rather than spend a fortune on a cake, ask a friend who's got the magic touch to make it for you. http://www.greenguide.co.uk/ggweddings
Eat eco food
For your catering, speak to whoever is doing your catering and ask them to use a local farm to get fresh, organic, nutritional meat and vegetables for your day. Not only will this be high-quality, you are also likely to save money. If you go solely vegetarian at the wedding you will find you cut out extra expenses especially. http://www.greenguide.co.uk/ggweddings
Buy an eco dress
Buy a vintage dress to save money. It can still be designer and beautiful, but if you are only wearing it the once, why not shave off a fortune of the cost? Or buy outfits you and your entourage will wear again or revamp into something else such as cushions or lampshades for your matrimonial home! http://www.tammam.co.uk/
Consider eco jewels
Consider buying a more natural ring such as sea glass if you don't have the cash for a diamond. If you do buy a diamond, buy from an ethical company to ensure the diamond is conflict free and the gold is mined lawfully and fairly. http://www.greenguide.co.uk/ggweddings
Use an ethical wedding planner
Not only can wedding planners put you in touch with ethical wedding suppliers and help you be organised amidst a busy life, they can also get you discounts of up to 10-20%! http://www.greenguide.co.uk/ggweddings
Try natural confetti
Try the au natural effect: autumn leaves are delightful, as are dried flowers. http://www.greenguide.co.uk/ggweddings
Make eco wedding favours
As was the tradition, make the wedding favours yourself using spare fabrics. Do you really need to spend £3 on a box with a truffle in it? Or you could always give a donation to a favourite charity with a note on each table? It is still likely to save you money and benefits more than just your guests. http://www.greenguide.co.uk/ggweddings
Enjoy an eco honeymoon
Have an ecoescape in the UK or Europe and go slowly by train. It's likely to be far more romantic and whimsical and not as expensive as the typical honeymoon packages. http://www.greenguide.co.uk/ggweddings