Trend - Eco-friendly Weddings

Eco-friendly weddings are a more than a trend they are a responsible way to enjoy your wedding without the guilt of excess. Here are a few ideas to make your wedding day earth friendly:
• Off set your event’s carbon foot print by using the calculator at www.terrapass.com it is an easy way to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
• Instead of a traditional wedding favor try these ideas: make a donation in your guest’s name to your favorite charity. Fall weddings are the perfect time to give your guests a tulip or hyacinth bulb as a favor.
• The Second Hand Rose in Sacramento provides gowns for under privileged teens that have dreams of a gorgeous dress for the prom. Consider donating your gently used wedding finery to this worthy project. More info www.jfssac.org/pages/rose .
• Consider donating the flowers from your ceremony and reception to a children’s home, nursing home or women’s shelter.
• Use soy candles to decorate your event. Most candles are made with petroleum based paraffin wax, a limited resource. Soy wax is a renewable resource that is limited only by how many soybeans are grown. It is also beneficial to farmers who sell soybean crops. Soy based candles will last almost twice as long as paraffin based candles.

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