Reducing Your Impact...Green Weddings
Nuance Occasions is pleased to assist clients wanting to minimize their ecological impact for their wedding day. The following information is designed to assist you with ideas for creating your green wedding while reducing your environmental impact.
Although we encourage all couples to be considerate of the environment when planning their wedding, we recognize that couples will take on this challange in varied levels...and honestly, even small steps make a difference, and we applaud everyone's attempts to reduce their eco-impact, whether you make a small or large committment for your wedding.
This information sheet will provide you with some steps you can take to reduce your carbon-footprint for your wedding day...should you require further assistance, we are prepared through our hourly rate consultations or full plannig packages to help you reduce your impact. We look forward to helping you develop an environmentally conscious wedding!
Baby Steps...
Use LED reusable candles or natural-wax candles
Use recycled paper products for your invitations & stationery
Create one menu per table, instead of per guest
Use locally grown flowers
Use potted flowers for centerpieces
Give seedlings or plantable paper favours for your guests or something edible
Use online or email rsvp options for your guests
Host your ceremony & reception in one location to reduce travel emissions
Use china dinnerware and glassware instead of disposable eating ware
Ensure alcohol bottles get recycled
Considering purchasing a wedding gown second-hand
Donate left over flowers to nursing homes or hospitals for further enjoyment
Consider using a outdoor venue with natural light to reduce energy consumption
Use a digital photographer who provides online proofs, so that you only print what you truly want
Rent decor items instead of purchasing
Use Canadian diamonds in rings or other fair-trade gems
Have your gown cleaned by an drycleaner with a committment to using environmentally safe cleaning products
Ultimate Committment...
Wear a wedding gown made of hemp, raw silk or other natural & sustainable fabrics
Wear a suit made of hemp fabric or other natural & sustainable fabrics
Use a caterer with a committment to using local and organic food products
Have bridesmaids carry lanterns or fans or parasols rather than flowers
Have all stationery printed on recycled/natural paper with vegetable based inks
Make your own jewelry with salvaged jewelry pieces
Have wedding rings made from wood instead of gems or metals
Provide public or mass transportation to your guests
Honeymoon at an eco-tourist destination and enjoy all the environment has to offer
Purchase carbon-offset credits to compensate for power used by DJ, caterer, venue, transportation, etc
Nuance Occasions has a variety of vendors available to assist you in creating an environmentally conscious wedding...please contact us to arrange for hourly rate or full planning consultations to help you acheive your eco-goals for your wedding!
