10+1 Tips for a more sustainable Wedding

Thankfully, more and more people are paying attention to sustainability in their lives! How can you make your wedding more green?
How do you organize such a big event without buying too many things that will be used only once in your life? For those of us who are eco-conscious having a sustainable wedding is a must-do.

We have put together some suggestions you can use for an eco-friendly and sustainable wedding.

1. Your Wedding Dress

Rent your wedding dress

• How beautiful you will be on your wedding day does not depend on the price of your dress! Because you will wear it for only one day of your life, why don’t you rent it?

Find a second-hand one

• If you really want to keep your dress for the rest of your life, you can also find some amazing second-hand ones. Bargain hunting time!

Try your Mum’s

• If you are lucky enough to have your Mum’s dress available, customize it! It is such a beautiful symbol. You can change the neckline, alter it, embellish it and make it your own with the help of a dressmaker!

2. Wedding Venue Decoration

Reuse and recycle!

• Reuse and recycle! There are so many objects that can be reused for your wedding decoration: wood palettes, wooden boxes, jam glass jars, cork plugs, cans, and much more! This is inexpensive and will give your wedding a rustic atmosphere.

E-bay Specials

• If you need to buy decorations, check the online platforms to buy second-hand. You might find treasures at discounted prices!

3. Go Green for your Invitations

Go Paperless

• If you want to organize a zero-waste wedding, the best solution is to send digital invites via e-mail.
  You can also use Online RSVP for your Wedding – to save time, save money and save the planet! It also avoids your guests having to send you responses via the mail.

Use Paper that Grows

• If you don’t want your invites 100% digital, you can select alternative invites such as plantable recycled seed paper. Your guests will be able to plant your invite and watch your love grow!

4. Food and drinks

This is usually where most wedding wastes come from. Here are some tips to reduce waste:

Go Local!

• Buy local food and try to choose seasonal vegetables and fruits will cut down on transport & unnecessary fuel usage.

Avoid Plastic

• If you want single use dishes, you can find alternative natural options that are compostable and recyclable. Also try using returnable glass bottles to reduce waste.

Go Veggie

• Honestly, a Vegetarian Wedding tasting menu can be super tasty & chic even without meat!

5. Gifts

Bonus tip: create DIY gifts

• If you don’t know what to offer to your guests, do it yourself!
  Your guests will be happy to see you have invested time in a personalised gift.
• You can find green and eco-friendly ideas such as soap, candles, biscuits, a mix of spices, small plants, tote bags, etc.