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Eco friendly weddings don’t have to be expensive; in fact, they can be quite the opposite! You don’t need to go and buy new things made out of recycle product to be eco friendly, here are a few suggestions on how to make you wedding eco friendly and uber chic:

- Find a venue that allows you to have the ceremony and reception on the same site, that way guests don’t have to drive.

- Have more of an eclectic wedding and don’t worry if all the vases aren’t the same. Go to a second hand store and buy vases or to a antique store to purchase some – or even, my favorite go garage saleing!

- Use recycled paper for your invitations. It’s not hard to find anymore, and comes in array of colors and textures.

- Create a wedding website instead of having several inserts.

- Use local vendors; don’t fly a photographer in from Toronto for your Edmonton wedding.

- Edible or Plant favors. These are more eco friendly as most guests will use them, plus they weren’t shipped from across the world and made in a polluting factory.

- Have group transportation for photos, to and from the reception. This is fabulous especially if your reception is in a little known location.

- Rent or buy and resell items instead of having single use items (i.e cutlery, glasses)

- Make stuff. Plain and simple instead of buying your escort cards/décor/table numbers/favors make them. You might not be able to make everything but a little bit of a personal touch goes a long way.

- Have a smaller wedding.

Julianne Cragg | Edmonton Wedding Planner
A Modern Proposal Event Planning
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