Green Wedding
What are some good ways to go green at a wedding?
So far I have thought of:
-using mass transportation from the reception site to the ceremony site and back.
-using recycled paper for the invites and RSVPs, or just using the internet!
-giving a tree seedling as the favor
-Having an outdoor wedding and using natural lighting.
Any more ideas??
No need for sarcasm!
Going green should be simple, painless and not that noticeably different from our lives now!
But you do bring up good points:
-Wearing a hand-me-down, or used dress
-buying antique or used rings.
My husband and I live on a permaculture farm. We live very green lives. We were married just over two years ago.
My side of the family is tiny...as in if my Mom and I are together, it is a COMPLETE family reunion. My husbands side of the family could fill entire stadiums.
I wanted a very simple, but meaningful wedding. For me/us, it was not about the actual wedding, but rather the marriage (if that makes sence).
We got married in our house, in the livingroom. My husbands father built this house in the 1970's (hubby purchased it from his parents).
Our entire guest list was 9 people.
My Mom
His two parents
His best friend (best man)
Best man's daughter (who is like my daughter)
Best man's parents (who are like our second set of parents)
Our Bishop
The Bishops wife
At first mother-in-law pitched a fit that I was not having a big wedding and inviting all of hubbies syblings and their spouses, and children.
We had the wedding, and then sat down to a formal dinner, my mother and I had cooked.
Each placecard for the guests was a 100+ year old postcard. After the meal, I asked each guest to write a thought, best wish, advice, prayer, ect on the back for us. They are now in our photo album.
The main things I purchased for the wedding were gobblets, and a custom embrodered linen tablecloth, and napkins. Those items have been used over and over again many times for special dinners since then.
I baked the wedding cake myself. It was lopsided, but completely delicious. The best man (a master carpenter) had fun propping it up.
My wedding ring was my granmothers. My husbands was brand new, and made from titanium (not rare/precious metals and gems).
Every time I walk into my livingroom I can smile and remember my wedding. At the end of the meal, my Mother-in-law stated, "This was lovely, all weddings should be so simple and beautiful."
I didn't know whether to kiss her or to strangle her, as she was the sole cause of several months worth of stress for us, over not having the big wedding.
Basically for a green wedding, rent as many of the items you will NEVER use again as possible. If there is any chance you will use them again, buy good quality items.
Keep it simple and meaningful, and always, always remember it is not about a "princess wedding party," but rather the actual marriage. Don't concintrate so much on the wedding you set yourself and your spouse up for disapointment and depression after the actual wedding is over, and the party time ends. So many young couples do that.
~Garnet
Homesteading/Farming over 20 years
P.S. On the bride's dress, I completely forgot. Please join in bringing back a VERY OLD tradition! Have your wedding dress taken apart and make a christening, or baby comes home from the hospital outfit for your future baby. You can also use parts of the dress to make, or embelish a grogeous blanket, and bonet for your baby. It will become a completely tressured family heriloom.
If you carry a hankie for the wedding (I reccomend it, hard not to tear up) the hankie can very easily be made into a bonnet for your baby.
Here in this article we will tell you about the metals of wedding bands those are generally used in making a wedding band. Read this article and finalize what the material you want to have to make your wedding band.
Gold is good because it can afford the price and as well as it can bring the satisfaction of both the bride and groom. If you want to purchase wedding ring made out of gold then you can quite different, inspiring shades like rose, green and even white gold. Generally, gold will be measured in terms of Karat and above all these the twenty-four Karat gold is the purest form of gold. Being pure and perfect, the gold wedding rings are easily malleable and of course they are soft. It is exactly advisable to purchase gold wedding rings that are made with several other combinative metals like silver, in order to get the best strength and durability.
Besides gold, platinum wedding rings are absolutely one of the best choices, when it comes for wedding. Platinum is an exclusive and refreshing metal which has white shine and luster and never tarnish easily. While you purchase an exclusive designed platinum wedding ring, you can wear them even after years without worrying about their look. Above all, platinum wedding rings never cause any allergies, whereas the other materials might create. Platinum wedding rings are undoubtedly the best choice for both bride and groom, particularly if they have quite sensitive skin.
Tungsten wedding bands are a good choice because of durability, quality and cost. Wedding bands made of tungsten have a natural shine and are resistant to scratches and dents. Tungsten is also a pure metal, so a tungsten wedding band is unlikely to cause an allergic reaction on your skin. For active couples, tungsten wedding bands are the way to go.
For men especially titanium wedding bands are very popular. Hammered titanium has a very rugged look and makes many men feel more comfortable about wearing jewelry. For a very masculine ring, take a look at black titanium wedding bands.
For styles you can choose according to your personal desire. Cost depends on the matter that how the design is and what the stones embellishments are there on the ring. If diamond is used then it will expensive the most. But other than diamond people use ruby, Safire and emerald which also looks stunning. All these stones are also expensive but not like diamond. Any special designs with special intricacy and structure need special price. So looking good does not depend on the feature of cost but to some extent it is also true that best in quality and design need best price tag.
You can check online and offline both to have a primary knowledge about wedding bands. And after that you can buy a wedding band which looks good and match your personality and other things too. Better you and your partner both choose it accordingly because you both are taking this for the rest of your life and that is why it is very important you really like it and cherish the memory of it all through your lives.
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