| A wedding is an occasion to rejoice and celebrate to | | | | Wedding dresses can cost a fortune in terms of not |
| the fullest. Every person is in an emotional high during | | | | just the money, but also the resources. Organic silk or |
| weddings. However, one should remember that every | | | | hemp wedding dresses may be used as an |
| celebration has the potential to consume a lot of | | | | alternative. Vintage dresses may also be used. A |
| resources as well, and also to produce a large quantity | | | | simple gown may be worn again. Moreover, a wedding |
| of waste material. In a world that is ecologically | | | | dress may be recycled also by donating it for poorer |
| threatened, green weddings provide a glimmer of hope. | | | | couples to use. Even the other accessories that would |
| The term 'green weddings' is used nowadays to refer | | | | not be used after the wedding can be donated to the |
| to "environment friendly weddings", that is, weddings | | | | poor couples. |
| characterized by measures to preserve the balance | | | | The use of biodegradable materials is a must for |
| of our sensitive ecosystem. | | | | green weddings. In order to reduce paper consumption, |
| These types of weddings observe that resources are | | | | simple wedding invitation cards made of recycled |
| not excessively consumed and that the environmental | | | | paper, or simply a wedding web site, may be used. |
| pollution is minimized in the proceedings of the | | | | Vegetarian dishes would definitely make a difference. |
| ceremony and the reception. This world has harbored | | | | In fact, many non-vegetarians might be pleasantly |
| life for millennia, and it is up to us to preserve it while | | | | surprised to notice the number of delectable |
| enjoying its fruits at the same time. Green weddings | | | | vegetarian dishes actually exist. |
| are a significant step towards making the world a | | | | Even simple rituals like rice throwing can have adverse |
| healthier and cleaner place for the oncoming | | | | effects if alternatives like birdseed are dispersed over |
| generations. | | | | wild turf. Certain varieties are known to adversely |
| The principles employed by green weddings are basic | | | | affect the ecosystems of household gardens. Native |
| principles that any ecologically aware person would | | | | wildflower petals or seeds may be used as |
| follow - to reduce, to reduce and to recycle. For | | | | alternatives. |
| example, air pollution may be reduced simply by holding | | | | Green weddings ensure that the future for our world |
| the wedding in such a spot that requires very few of | | | | remains as bright as the day of the wedding appears |
| the guests to drive to the venue. | | | | to everyone. |