I came across these adorable moss covered creations by Spotted Leopard. They are able to decorate with moss from your initials, to your table numbers to a tealight candle holder votive. Perfect for a garden wedding!
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Fun, cool, yummy, oh, and eco-friendly! That’s what I can say about our new find, Feverish Ice Cream. This Miami-based company offers an exciting new option for your wedding day, engagement party, bridal shower and bachelor/bachelorette party. An ice cream truck!
Their super chic and environmentally friendly trucks carry unique popsicles, paletas and even a tasty variety of healthy/vegan ice cream. When you book Feverish Ice Cream you will get the ice cream truck appearance, an ice cream cart, a dessert station or gourmet ice cream creations served via butler pass. Who says ice cream trucks can’t be cool and good for the environment?
Have you met Adele Wechsler yet? Well let me tell you… this amazing designer is a pioneer in eco wedding gowns. I believe her gowns are simple yet full of so much personality. She designs “for the bride who cares about the world in which she lives”. Her philosophy is simple: “I think it is essential for each of us to try and make individual efforts on this earth, no matter how small, in order make an overall difference!
Adele Wechsler’s Eco Couture collection paves the way for a luxury look that maintains eco-friendly standards by using certified organic hemp and silk, vegetable dyes, and remnant fabrics and lace. And, every piece is produced with Fair Trade Labor in Toronto, Canada.
One interesting fact is that Adele Wechsler has a tree planted in the home state of every bride that purchases at one of her trunk shows. So, eco chic!
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A couple of weeks ago, I was introduced to a really wonderful wedding resource, My Wedding Workbook. This is an efficient (and free!) tool that offers a green alternative to the often messy and not so eco-friendly wedding paper planner.
I had a chance to “test-drive” My Wedding Workbook and I must say that I really loved it. This is an user-friendly site that allows brides to keep organized in one place all of the details pertaining not only to the wedding but also to all of the other events happening before and after the big day–such as the engagement party, bachelor and bachelorette party, bridal shower, etc.
My Wedding Workbook lets you manage your guest list, budget, monthly tasks, and vendors. You can download a number of worksheets and checklists that will come in very handy throughout the planning process. And if you would like to back-up all of your information or if you need to give electronic files to anyone, you can simply export in Excel format all of your relevant data.
This is definitely a must for all those brides that need a little help keeping everything organized and safe in one place. Rosanna, thank you so much for sharing this amazing tool!
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For a lot of girls the ring is THE most important details of their wedding. When I found these beautiful, almost a-work-of-art rings from Simply Wood Rings, I was very excited. The fact that all their wooden wedding rings are made of salvaged wood, such as that from the neck of a violin or from a baseball bat, is just the cherry on top. Check out some of my favorite designs.
Now I’m wondering, how many of you would trade the shiny ring for a more earthy and eco-friendly look? Hmmm! Let me know what you think.
When working on your honeymoon plans, consider staying at an eco hotel such as Hotel Terra Jackson Hole nestled in Teton Village, Wyoming. This luxurious hotel offers the following amenities among others:
- 100% organic cotton sheets, towels, bath mats, bathrobes
- The “Terra Bed”, a custom designed 100% natural mattress in guest rooms and suites
- Gas fireplaces and terraces in suites and studios
- 100% organic bath amenities
- In-room recycling program
- Refillable aluminum bottles with pumps for bathroom amenities such as shampoo, conditioner, and body wash to eliminate landfill accumulation of plastic bottles
What’s not to like? Really!
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A few months ago Pantone released the PANTONE® Fashion Color Report Fall 2009. Since the season is quickly approaching, I think it’s only appropriate to share it with you. The report features the top 10 colors for women’s fashion for fall ’09. So go for it, include one of these fab colors on your special day!
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For most girls, their wedding day is definitely one of those special events when they strive for everything to be perfect and memorable. If you’re one of them and you happen to be planning your wedding, then you’re probably wondering what you should be looking for, what’s hot, hip and trendy. These are the latest trends of the season:
• The hottest neutral is a shade of gray – whether it is slate, pewter or silver.
• Pocket invitations, which have slots to hold the extras like RSVP cards, direction cards, itineraries, etc., are very popular.
• Look for lavender, plum, raspberry and other shades of purple. Pair it with contrasting bold colors such as lime green or orange and everyone will be talking.
• Lace patterns printed in not-so-usual shades are making a big statement.
• Letterpress printing is hot. Letterpress combined with offset (flat) printing even hotter.
• Recycled materials, vegetable-based inks, and sustainable printing processes… Eco-chic is here to stay!
• Palm Beach “look” influence on design. This trend blends bright colors, preppy elements, and coastal motifs. Look out for tropical florals, palm trees, flamingos, and shells. So southern Florida!
• Affordable trends: chocolate-filled favor boxes, boxed imprintables, magnets, and stickers.
• Lattice patterns – from Moorish tile patterns to fancy trellises and basketweaves.
• Details, details, and more details! Sparkly crystals, patterned envelope liners, and custom envelope seals will add the final touch to a classic invitation or announcement.
Make sure to incorporate at least a couple of the latest trends, and your wedding day will surely be a special one!
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We are very excited to introduce one of our latest products, Rewritable Drink Markers™. Yes, that’s right – Rewritable!
The drink markers are printed on 100% recyclable FSC certified cover stock paper and finished with a special coating that allows you to write your name with an erasable marker and re-use them on a future event.
Our markers are perfect to be used in your wedding as unique place cards and/or favors.
We are also offering Rewritable Gift Tags™ and Reusable Gift Bags. Check them out!
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