Ethical wedding tips
Here are just a few of our many ethical wedding tips. Send us your great ideas and top tips
Green wedding favours
As the perfect green wedding gift, give native seedlings as wedding favours. That way the guests can go home and plant a tree for the environment and remember your special day as they watch it grow!
Once worn wedding dresses
Before you head off on the biggest dress hunt of your life, have a think about what might be right under your nose.
What did your mum or gran wear for their wedding? Is it still hanging around at the back of the wardrobe?
Even if styles have changed a little since those days (or not - it could have come full circle!), you could always get a dressmaker to 'refashion' it for you to your eco-chic spec.
Sadly, although I loved dressing up in it when I was about 8 (see pic!) I completely forgot to consider this option for my own wedding.
Don't suffer the same regrets, get digging in that wardrobe now. You can still do the great dress hunt afterwards - just to make sure you've covered all the options!
Check out the designers and dressmakers in our ethical bridalwear section, and see if they can refashion a dress for you...
Take the train to your honeymoon
Cut down on the carbon and take the train to your honeymoon destination...
Probably the one occasion when you can take your time on your travels!
Read about taking the train down to Spain on the Ethical Weddings blog.
Green wedding guilt?
Feeling like a guilty green?
Make a checklist of what you've achieved so far in your ethical wedding plans...
...and smile!
Home made wedding cake
Go on, let mum make the cake! You can sneak the fair trade sugar and dried fruits into the store cupboard before she starts baking!
Good Gifts
Instead of traditional favours, give guests the gift of giving! Check out ‘Good Gifts’ new charity favours.
Check Potential Venues
Be nosy! Ask your potential venues what they are doing to minimise waste, conserve water and reduce energy use. Even if they are not doing much now, your questions could be the push they need.
Second Hand and Vintage Dresses
Check out charity and vintage shops before making your decision on the dress. It will probably be cheaper and if not perfect, you could always get a dressmaker to transform it into the dress of your dreams!
Our 3 latest tips
Before you head off on the biggest dress hunt of your life, have a think about what might be right under your nose.
What did your mum or gran wear for their wedding? Is it still hanging around at the back of the wardrobe?
Even if styles have changed a little since those days (or not - it could have come full circle!), you could always get a dressmaker to 'refashion' it for you to your eco-chic spec.
Sadly, although I loved dressing up in it when I was about 8 (see pic!) I completely forgot to consider this option for my own wedding.
Don't suffer the same regrets, get digging in that wardrobe now. You can still do the great dress hunt afterwards - just to make sure you've covered all the options!
Check out the designers and dressmakers in our ethical bridalwear section, and see if they can refashion a dress for you...
Cut down on the carbon and take the train to your honeymoon destination...
Probably the one occasion when you can take your time on your travels!
Read about taking the train down to Spain on the Ethical Weddings blog.
Feeling like a guilty green?
Make a checklist of what you've achieved so far in your ethical wedding plans...
...and smile!
