Weddings are a source of huge waste – a fact that you’re most likely aware of! But, your big day doesn’t have to contribute to the massive landfills. It can be an eco-friendly affair, without compromising on luxury and comfort. Find below 5 tips to have a sustainable wedding and cut down waste on your special day.
1. Be Conscious Of Who You Hire
Having vendors on board who’re passionate about and have experience planning an eco-friendly wedding, will realize your vision more easily. For example, an eco-conscious caterer knows the organic, local farms nearby and will employ them for the wedding menu. Similarly, a wedding videographer can cut on wastage surrounding the packaging and the fulfilment process. They’re pros and will make sure your luxury wedding vision isn’t compromised as a result of an eco-friendly affair.
2. Pick An Eco-Friendly sustainable wedding venue
Well, an eco-friendly venue doesn’t always have to be an outdoor space. You can have your sustainable wedding in an indoor space. Choose a venue that makes a conscious effort to reduce their wastage, using solar panels for example, or maintaining ties with charities to give away any leftover food and flowers.
3. Reduce Single-Use Paper, Plastic Consumption
Couples often resort to single-use paper and plastic for food, napkins, etc. as a quick solution when planning their budget. All of these items will go straight to the landfill. Just making alterations by picking compostable, reusable dishes can make a big impact on the wedding waste. With so many beautiful designs with an elegant rustic feel, they will still lend the luxury wedding feels.
4. Opt For Eco-Friendly Invitations
With many vendors becoming environmentally conscious, it’s not tough to find an invitation designer that drafts invitations aligning with your sustainable wedding vision. The paper used can be recyclable and made with alternative materials like seed paper, leather, wood, plantable papers, etc. Alternatively, you can curate a part of your invitation on paper, and send the rest digitally. You can also let go of paper invitations completely, and go entirely digital with your invitations.
5. Register Responsibly
To support your eco-friendly wedding vision, think beyond that one special day. When registering for gifts, keep your mission of sustainability on top of the mind. You don’t want to put so much effort into a green wedding, and then receive a blender packed in all kinds of plastic packing material that ends straight to the trash. Register for goods like silicone cupcake liners, metal tea bags, and non-tangible items like gift cards and the honeymoon experience. Your guests will enjoy browsing through the registry, and might as well be inspired by the amazing effort.
Planning a sustainable wedding is easy and needful at the moment. As outlined, small changes can have a big impact. We hope this blog inspired and helped you in your quest to plan an eco-friendly event. Feel free to get in touch if you need any more help from us concerning this or for any of our wedding videographer services!
