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Wisconsin Elopement Photographers who believe your wedding day & photographs should be filled with your personalities!
Are you planning a wedding and looking for ways to make it eco-friendly? Here are some ideas to get you started! Going green doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult, and it can save you money in the long run.
Plus, it’s a great way to show your guests that you care about the environment. From choosing recycled paper products to using natural decorations, plenty of options are available to you. Keep reading for more tips on how to have an eco-friendly wedding!
First, remember that you can go eco-friendly with ease, but remember that you don’t have to be 100% eco-friendly! Give yourself grace and remember that small steps are big steps when it comes to the earth!
When it comes to where to get married, this can be just as important to keeping it eco-friendly!
There are a wide variety of vendors that can print on beautiful eco-friendly stationery! There are also amazing options that your guests can plant and grow flowers! Rad huh?
This isn’t for everyone and I totally understand! But, it’s a GREAT option if you want a designer dress and stay on budget!
Everyone could use a nice suit in their closet, so spend a little bit more and invest in a beautiful suit you can wear more than once! Or rent a modern suit to show your personality and style!
We’ve had couples head to their favorite thrift store, estate sales, rummage sales, and the like for their rentals! If you want to keep it modern you can rent stunning pieces from your local wedding rental company! Below are my faves!
When possible rent all your glassware, but if you can’t or want to save some money, you can get some rad eco-friendly dinnerware! I highly recommend renting glassware, the best option for glasses. (in our opinion) If you get compostable ones, please try to have a separate bin just for them, so they can be composted!
When it comes to favors don’t overthink it! Honestly, no one needs another koozie or beer glass (there I said it) WE have a million and use them. But, the edible ones are by far our favorite!
If you are planning a wedding with guests staying at the same hotel, Airbnb, or coming from afar, it is always nice to have welcome bags for everyone. Don’t have the time or budget for everyone? Just do your family members and wedding party!
You can add a lot of the same things above!
Who doesn’t love confetti on their wedding day? It looks amazing in photos and it’s so much fun to include all your guests after the kiss! But a lot of confetti doesn’t biodegrade and is horrible for the environment. Here are some rad alternatives!
This is important no matter if you get married at a venue or out in nature! Clean up is super important and remember to ask and read up on any rules and regulations!
Read more on Leave no Trace Here! We are certified leave no trace photographers!
this is such great advice for anyone wanting to not leave a big footprint on their wedding day. You Don’t need all the “things” to have a day where you feel special!
wow this list is thorough, complete, and has things i would not have thought of! I love that this can push couples to think more economically in ways other than just the standard things like second hand dresses and rented decor. great job on this resource!
Oh wow, that’s so well put together, a lot of helpful and resourceful ideas that everyone should incorporate, the best way possible 🙂
Love this! Its Easy to get carried away with wanting new everythInG. Just the simple idea of thrifting things for a wedding day really helps the environMent 🙂
YES!! More resources like this please!! way to go!!
wow these are such great ideas! Weddings contribute to so much waste so i am so thankful that YOU’RE providing a resource for couples to be a bit more earth conscious when planning their big days!
thank you! They really do & it just takes a few small steps to cut the waste!
Yes! I love everything about this! as outdoor weddings grow in popularity, It’s important to keep mother nature clean and beautiful.
yes I couldn’t agree more with this!
This is so important! thank you for giving us so many different resources… will definitely be forwarding this to some of my couples! xoxo