Eco Friendly Wedding Decorations

Flowers that are in season and locally grown are eco-friendly.

You want to create a joyful atmosphere for your wedding, but you don't want to fill a landfill with wedding decorations after the nuptials. If you are as passionate about the environment as you are about your future spouse, choosing eco-friendly wedding decorations is a way to honor your commitment to both.

Flowers

Wedding flowers can have a big effect on the environment because they are often imported from developing countries where pesticides are overused. Additionally, long-distance transportation has significant ecological consequences. For your wedding, choose flowers that are in season and locally grown. As an alternative, consider using dried flower arrangements or silk flowers. After the wedding ceremony, reuse your flowers to decorate the reception hall. When the festivities are complete, get the most out of your flowers by donating them to a senior center or hospital.

Linens

Choose tablecloths, napkins and assorted linens made from recycled materials or renewable resources. Earth-friendly options include bamboo, organic cotton or hemp. Look for festive patterns that can be reused for special occasions and holidays.

Centerpieces

Depending on the season, containers of houseplants, herbs, flowers or small bushes make environmentally friendly centerpieces. You can order matching flowerpots with a sentimental message or scour flea markets and thrift stores for unique secondhand containers. Afterward, invite wedding guests to take the plants home and replant them.

Candles

Candlelight casts a beautiful and romantic glow over any celebration. Candles are a lovely addition to an eco-friendly wedding because you can reuse them until they have burned down completely; there is nothing to throw away. Vegetable-oil-based or pure beeswax candles with cotton wicks are the best choices for the environment. Avoid paraffin candles because paraffin is a petroleum product, which is a nonrenewable resource.

References

• Great Green Wedding: Eco Friendly Flowers
• Great Green Wedding: Eco Friendly Wedding Centerpieces
• Green Your: Choose Eco Friendly Decorations and Party Favors
• Green Your: Choose Eco Friendly Candles