Recycled Glass

These Recycled beach glass vases and votives would make a great gift and they could be incorporated into your decor. The Green Glass company makes all their products out of recycled beer and wine bottles! www.greenglass.com

Green Wedding Ideas

• Have an outdoor wedding so you and your guests can appreciate the environment.

• Have the wedding ceremony and reception at the same venue and cut down on the transportation.

• Consider purchasing carbon offsets or Renewable Energy Certificates (REC's) and incorporate them as a wedding favor, or note on the place card. (nativeenergy.com, green-e.org, carbonfund.org)
  

• Hire local vendors and caterers who practice sustainable methods and buy local products.

• Limit the number of cut flowers you use and consider alternatives such as herbs and vegetables.

Donate your flowers after the event. We have a great source in Asheville called Second Bloom (secondbloom.org) that takes the flowers from events and brings them to nursing homes, rehab centers and Hospice.

• Use eco-friendly paper for your invitations and programs. Recycled paper and invitations have come a long way. We love the plantable invitations we found at foreverfiances.com.
• Incorporate the guest favor into the decor by using recycled bowls and decor.
• Rather than offering any gifts, donate to your favorite cause in honor of your guests.
• Create edible centerpieces
• For candles consider using soy or beeswax, they are a bit more expensive but better for the environment
• Asheville has an abundant supply of local brewers. We recommend that our clients use local beer and organic wines.