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Shades of Green
Being green is not an absolute - it’s a series of actions that you can decide how far you want to go in achieving your goals. Below are some ideas to provide different levels of green practices you could consider. Doing any one thing means you are hosting a greener event. We've provided these tips as a resource for you. At EVERGREEN CUISINE, we would be honored to serve you and your guests on your special day and we’ll listen to you to ensure your desires are met.
Light Green
--Go lighter on any paper needs by choosing smaller formats and using Wedding Invitations made of chlorine-free recycled paper.
--Give Party favors with purpose (i.e. tree seedlings or seed packets). In one of the weddings we catered, the couple gave flip flops as party favors and had guests write messages on flat rocks that they used in their home garden rather than using a guest book.
--Have natural or reusable centerpieces.
--Use an Event/Wedding Planner that assists and promotes green practices and can guide you to other eco-friendly vendors
--Consider using EVERGREEN CUISINE to cater your event.
Medium Green
--Hold a daytime event to avoid the need of electric lighting
--Use vegetable-based, rather than petroleum-based inks, on your Wedding Invitations. Avoid the traditional envelop inside an envelope, and use RSVP postcards (to avoid the return envelope).
--Consider reducing the amount of guests coming from out of town (traveling is one of the highest causes of carbon emissions during your event).
--Recycle your Wedding Gown: modify it for your use at other events or donate it to an organization to recycle for other weddings.
--When deciding on linens, choose organic tablecloths (when available locally – otherwise minimize the global footprint of transporting them).
--Consider all your vendors (including hotels for out of town guests, churches, buildings, etc.) and select those who have implemented greener efforts (energy efficiency, water conservation, etc.).
Forest Green
--Use paperless invitations: Instead, set-up a personal wedding website to post your invitation and manage the RSVP’s.
--Consider Party favor alternatives such as donating money in your guests name to your favorite charity.
--Venue: Hold the ceremony and reception at the same location to eliminate the need to transport your guests or consider a venue near the mass transit system so guests can leave their cars behind
--Wear a recycled bridal gown.
--Keep the guest list to locals or consider a Virtual Wedding, webcasting your wedding for out-of-towners.
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