High-end style? Check. Expressive? Check. Mother Nature approved? You betcha. Check out these eco invites from the InviteSite. Details from bits of grass to sweet dried flowers add an organic feel that's second nature.
Eco Chic Weddings
October 07, 2009
September 30, 2009
Eco Chic Weddings: Green wedding decor
These decorations are truly green. Mossy monograms, grassy garland and tiny trees are just some of the rustic decorations we're seeing.
August 28, 2009
Eco Chic Weddings: Green tablescape inspiration
A gorgeous table with great eco friendly details. It screams beautiful brunch wedding to us. Check these photos out from Green Wedding Shoes blog via the Utterly Engaged wedding e-zine.
August 19, 2009
A Green Engagement: Wear a sustainable bauble
From recycled gold to conflict-free diamonds, you can make sure the ring your wear the rest of you life matches with your passion for sustainability and social change.
This week we're checking out some companies who operate to supply pretty jewelry that is sustainable, fair trade and/or conflict free. Browse the baubles and enjoy!
- greenKarat - They use eco-labeling to inform customers about green certification, they believe fair trade is good for the environment, they offer jewelry made from recycled materials and more.
- Sumiche Jewelry Company - They make jewelry from certified Fair Trade Eco-Gold and Platinum. Their studio is 100 percent wind powered.
- Brilliant Earth - Brilliant Earth is a leading supplier of conflict-free diamonds and support communities harmed by the diamond trade.
July 15, 2009
Enviro finds from place cards to confetti
It's easy to remember the big items --wedding dress, shoes, flower--when planning an environmentally sound wedding, but what about the little things? Think place card holders, confetti and the like.
Instead of throwing rice, that can be harmful to animals, Beau Coup sells biodegradable paper confetti poppers.
These place card holders made of bamboo are eco-chic because bamboo is a renewable resource. These holders are also available at Beau Coup.
These wedding favors, by littlethingsfavors, are 100 percent plantable and come with little flower seeds. You can choose from designs and text.
June 18, 2009
Eco chic beauty products for your wedding day
Way to go green girl! You've decided to plan a sweet and stylish earth friendly wedding. Keep it eco-conscious down to the details with these organic and eco-friendly pampering products.
CHI Organics 7 instant conditioning oil treatments are for all hair types and keep your mane smooth, shiny -- and protects it from UV rays too.
Get a bright clean smile without any chemicals you can't pronounce. Papaya and Pineapple enzymes in this pre-rinse by Jason help break up tartar, so your teeth will gleam for all those wedding photo ops.
Socially concious foot lotion by LUSH will help you feel less guilty getting a pedi. It's made with fair trade cocoa butter infused with spearmint and peppermint oils -- plus it's pink!