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Are you looking for some beautiful bling but can’t stand the guilt of buying newly mined gemstones?

Consider lab created gemstones. Synthetic diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires are nearly identical to the real thing. In fact these sparkling beauties are physically, optically and chemically identical to the real thing. Minus the awful amount of mining waste, pollution, and environmental destruction that mining often creates plus the ethical problems associated with mining in third world countries. Read the rest of this entry »

Designer Adele Wechsler, a South Africa native and current Toronto resident, doesn’t see green weddings as merely a passing trend, but “as more of a movement that’s here to stay.”  Adele’s newest Eco-Couture Collection transcends preconceived notions of eco bridal wear by seamlessly blending high fashion luxury with organic fabric and fair-trade labor.

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Vibiana hosted an afternoon of wedding cake and champagne recently when A Soolip Wedding, a name synonymous with chic and elegant weddings, put on their annual confection of information for brides and grooms-to-be. Vibiana is the name of the event space located in downtown L.A. in what used to be the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Read the rest of this entry »

As part one of Eco-Guide: How I Turned my Wedding Green illustrated, it is entirely possible to green your wedding while still keeping the green in your pocketbook.  Two mantras are tantamount — Think Household Items, not Wedding Items, and Invest Time, not Money .

In last week’s guide, I brought these two principles to life with examples from my wedding last fall, sharing how I repurposed classy but practical household objects into sophisticated wedding accents. I also discussed minimizing the dreaded DIY look through maintaining subtlety and consistency.

This week, we’ll take a look at more ways to green your wedding and introduce the last three principles: Re-Think the Must-Haves; Borrow, Don’t Buy; and Incorporate Heirlooms.

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Greening your wedding doesn’t automatically mean emptying all the green from your pocketbook.

There are countless innovative ways you can have an eco-conscious wedding celebration — ways that go far beyond a hand-crafted wedding dress or an organic meal.

In this eco-guide, learn how we minimized consumerism and pulled off a fabulously green wedding by incorporating family heirlooms, repurposing everyday objects, growing our own organic flowers, questioning the must-haves…and much, much more. Read the rest of this entry »

So you want to be a green bride but your local bridal shops don’t have any bamboo, hemp, organic cotton or peace silk gowns? Check out these eco-couture bridal designers for fabulous green wedding gowns. Several designers have online stores while others have links to bridal shops that carry their dresses. Read the rest of this entry »

You may think that eco-conscious designers are way out of your price range but that’s not true. Several eco-friendly designers offer simple and sustainable wedding gowns for very reasonable prices. These beautifully green bridal gowns won’t bust your budget or break the bank. And the best thing…you’ll look gorgeous while being green. Read the rest of this entry »

Would you like to win a free copy of the book, The Everything Green Wedding Book: Plan an Elegant, Affordable, Earth-Friendly Wedding ? Then keep reading to learn how you can grab your own copy of the book that can help you plan the wedding of your dreams while being green. Read the rest of this entry »

Ethical diamonds and sapphires are spectacular and let me tell you Brilliant Earth is a beautiful blessing for the green girl wearing white. They offer certified conflict free diamonds and sapphires crafted with love, fair labor practices, and eco-friendly ethics. 5% of all their profits donated go to help local African communities harmed by the diamond industry. Read the rest of this entry »

I first stumbled across Tara Lynn’s amazing eco-designs during some green wedding research. Her philosophy on green weddings is that “you can be a green bride and still dress to impress.” Her designs are unique, stylish, and most of all eco-friendly.

What I really love though is the every day designs in her Earth Bitch collection like jackets and t-shirts. Read the rest of this entry »