Ideal Bite

There is probably not a single other life event that creates as much one-time-use stuff as a wedding does. Invitations, dresses, decorations, placecards, shoes, ring pillows, garters, disposable cameras…

Wanna throw a green wedding? You don't have to find a dress made of hemp. You don't need to forgo flowers. You certainly don't have to serve vegan cupcakes.

You can throw one heck of a green wedding simply by minimizing "Single Use Stuff." Buy an awesome pair of gold slingback sandals instead of dyed satin shoes. (Then remember your vows every time you wear them.) Put your guests' hotel, activity and map information on a free wedding website instead of making printouts for every hotel room. Bypass the menu card in favor of French restaurant-style chalkboards that outline what's for dinner. Ask your bridesmaid(s) to buy a dress of their choice (in the color you want) that they promise they really will wear again. (Along those lines - pick a color that looks good on them and doesn't scream "Bridesmaid!")

Without serving a single piece of tofu or wearing anything resembling a burlap sack, you'll be on your way to a charmingly greener wedding.

-Heather…off to update the website hotel info…