Having an eco friendly wedding doesn’t mean spending more money it can actually save you some money, you just have to be a little more creative and think things through. Here are a few eco friendly suggestions:

* Use planted flowers for center pieces the guests can take them home as favors

* Use recycled or plant-able paper for invitations and stationary

* Have your wedding ceremony & reception outside during the day – no electricity used

* Buy your dress second hand or use your mom’s

* Have the bridesmaids/groomsmen wear dresses/suits they already have

* For favors give trees or seeds, make a donation in lieu of favors

* Serve organic food

* Use the flowers from your ceremony at your reception instead of buying more

* Use locally grown flowers from a garden instead of the ones imported from Africa

* Offset your guests’ carbon consumption (from the traveling they have done by coming to your wedding) by donation

* Don’t use flowers but make them from clay or buttons

* Use buses to transport guests/wedding party or event bikes instead of SUVs or Limos