http://www.njgreenwedding.com Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:18:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Vibrant Event planners could be for you if you need help greening an event and you have some extra dough to spend on an event planner. Straight from their website... Vibrant works with couples to weave personal values into the celebration of their union, respecting the past and future of family, ... http://www.njgreenwedding.com/?p=42 Here are some beautiful handmade accessories to consider for your big day... From yinsouciant (located in New Jersey), comes these beautiful flower ponytails! They are hand stitched and made using upcycled white PVC! These are majorly cute and majorly eco-awesome! Next up, from Enthral Designs (located in Halifax), are these special ... http://www.njgreenwedding.com/?p=41 TreesInstead.com is an awesome website, where you can purchase the planting of trees! If you're torn between the tradition and etiquette of wedding/party favors, and the giving of little trinkets to guests that won't ever have a use for them, this website may just be your green favor savior! Buying an ... http://www.njgreenwedding.com/?p=40 Save paper, time, stamps, and a whole lotta stress by emailing your Save the Dates! SavetheDate is a great independently run shop that can hook you up with some beautiful designs! I love that this shop offers a print version too because, let's face it, not everyone has or checks ... http://www.njgreenwedding.com/?p=39 Cows are big producers of methane, via their burps and farts. I know you never thought you'd have to worry about cow farts when planning your wedding, but it's something to think about. Why? Well, the methane produced by cattle is a problematic greenhouse gas that only breaks down into ... http://www.njgreenwedding.com/?p=37 Funny story... I was talking to my 7 year old niece on the phone the other day. I'd asked her to be a flower girl at my wedding so she's very excited about the opportunity. All of a sudden, she asks me if I'm nervous. I ask about what and she ... http://www.njgreenwedding.com/?p=34 RecycledIdeas came up with a very eco-fabulous idea indeed: Thank you cards made of recycled paper which can be planted so that the seeds contained within them germinate and grow! This is a double whammy of eco-awesomeness and I applaud it! Just make sure you're giving people seeds that are ... http://www.njgreenwedding.com/?p=31 I love this alternative to using a real bouquet of flowers. Lilfishstudios came up with a bouquet made of vintage buttons and wire! It lasts forever and after your wedding it's a wonderful keep sake for you, and a great decoration piece for your home! http://www.njgreenwedding.com/?p=29 First and foremost, check out this wholly entertaining article in Etsy's news section about a recycled wedding that happened down in Florida. Reading through gave me some great ideas for my own green wedding, which is actually set to take place in South Jersey this August! So anyhow, one ... http://www.njgreenwedding.com/?p=25 If you'd rather not buy a brand new dress that is going to get a one-time use, you might consider buying an vintage dress instead. I've found a couple beautiful vintage dresses on Etsy... [by Black Raven Vintage] [by Ladies of Leisure] Or simply buying a handmade dress rather than a factory-made dress ... http://www.njgreenwedding.com/?p=21