check this out…

Totally awesome inspiration for those couples planning vegan weddings can be found here.

Awesome, eh?

If you need ideas for caterers and other vendors in this area, you need not look further!

Happy planning!

What’s more eco-friendly than giving the gift of Charity?

Nothing.

Check out TisBest.  You buy the gift cards, and your guests go online to spend them on the charity of their choice!

Cool!

Happy planning!

I have written many posts on Eco Friendly designers.  Here is a list summing up some of my favorite eco-couture designers.

• Eco-hip threads
• Pure from Justin Alexander
• Green your wedding party
• Adele Wechsler
• Jessica Iverson
• Ebay or Etsy for you?  Not for me!
• The $10.00 “do it yourself” wedding gown from Threadbanger
• Vintage gowns from the Cherished Bride

Happy planning!

Gorgeous gown from Adele Wechsler

How about honeymooning in wine county?  YES!  Check out the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa – ultra luxury with many eco add-ons.

The Green Partnership Program is HOT!

Happy vacationing!

Whew!

When I first started my blog, I read blogs of people who were very successful bloggers.  They said, if you don’t feel inspired, don’t blog.   As much as I love weddings and working with Brides and Grooms, I wasn’t motivated.   Since I heeded the word of people more successful than I – I just didn’t blog.

Strange thing, I missed it.

So, here I am catching up for the 3 days I missed.

Hum?

How do I combine a wedding tip, style and eco friendly?

A Ha!

The Father of the Bride created this arch using wood on his farm.  He conditioned and bent every single piece of wood.  This arch is 100 percent nature!  This Bride and Groom were absolutely lovely.

No matter what you have or don’t have – stay true to yourselves.  If you do that, your wedding will shine!  After all, the purpose of a wedding is to celebrate the love between two people.

Happy planning

(How did I do)?

The lovely picture is from Brendan Bush Photography

While I am still drooling over custom letterpress invitations from Ladyfingers Letterpress, I wanted to mention that they believe as environmental responsibility.  They purchase all of their papers locally, they set up their designs to minimize paper waste, and use only non-toxic solvents!

How cool is this?

And, all the designs are custom.  Did I mention that?

Custom letterpress that’s environmentally responsible!

Happy planning!

Today’s inspiration was from a gorgeous Orchid plant that my hubby gave me for Valentines day.  Orchids are gorgeous and so elegant.  What a lovely centerpiece that your guests could take home and take care of for years to come.

Ehm.  Excuse the cell phone picture.  My hubby took the camera with him this morning.  You have to make due with what you have, no?

At any rate, take out all the pink frilly stuff that comes with valentines day – place the plant in a beautiful ceramic ornamental vase and you have one hell of a centerpiece that someone can grow and enjoy.

Plus, they are EASY!  Give it some indirect light, water it once a week, add liquid fertilizer once a month and re-pot every two years.

How’s that for reducing waste?

Now, before you decide to undertake this, remember your guests and where they are coming  from.  If a bulk are from out of the country – maybe it’s not such a good idea!

Happy planning!

It was very important for the Bride and Groom to keep things simple, and as eco-friendly as possible.

Take a look at these fabulous pictures by Brendan Bush at Brendan Bush Photography.  I think these wonderful images will speak for themselves.

It was a very beautiful and meaningful day.  The couple incorporated beautifully their family into the entire event.  The sister of the Groom drew willow trees which was incorporated into their recycled invitations.   The couple got married beneath two willow trees.  In lieu of a unity candle, during the ceremony, the bride took a cutting from the Willow tree and they planted the cutting in a large urn.  They later planted the cutting in their yard.

The flowers that they had were absolutely gorgeous and designed by Randy Woods at Wicked Willow LLC.  You can see their work in a number of my blog postings and they are so fabulous.

For favors, we placed bamboo fans on each chair – so the guests could use them during the ceremony.  The simple programs were printed on recycled paper and placed beneath the fans.

“Easy – easy – easy” is what the couple wanted – and “easy – easy – easy” is what they got!

Easy, beautiful, magnificent and memorable

Happy planning!

Eco savvy men’s fashion hasn’t come as far as women’s simply because most men rent their tuxes and suits – and that’s already eco friendly and sustainable.

However, if your eco-conscience dude doesn’t want to rent, there are a few options out there for him.

1. Vintage or consignment clothing.  There are actually a lot of options out there on Etsy – if you want to look through pages and pages of items.  Blah.
2. A nice and very stylish Hemp Suit is available at Conscience Clothing.  Nice, eh?
3. Nau has some nice options
4. Rawganique has some nice hemp suit options, in a variety of colors up to XXL!
5. Boll Organic has a collection of organic dress shirts

Just a few options for our eco chic grooms!

Happy planning!

Veev is the worlds first Acai spriti.  Acai is the national fruit of Brazil.  In facet over 2,000,000 Amazonians rely on Acai for food.  VeeV strives to raise awareness for economical resources and the safe harvest of Acai while maintaining a sustainable, carbon neutral and eco friendly company.  Real all about this wonderful spirit on the VeeV life homepage.

So, let’s talk about a nice sustainable signature drink for your wedding!

Eco Mojito

2 Ounces of VeeV Acai Spirit

3/4 Ounces agave nectar or simple syrup

4 limes wedges

6 mint leaves

Club Soda

Tear and slap mind leaves to release oils and drop into a shaker.  Shake all ingredients well with ice and transfer to a glass.  Top with club soda and stir.

Nice, eh!

What a great way to celebrate new years!

Happy planning!