While your wedding is arguably the most important day of your life it is important to note that they are also a big source of carbon emissions which is why vendors are switching on the green button.
Did you know that statistics estimate that a wedding in the USA produces about 400 to 600 pounds of trash and about 60 metric tons of carbon emissions? Well, the numbers might baffle you, but it is a fact and an unfortunate reality of today. And if you are planning to get hitched, here are some vendors who specialize in eco-conscious wedding services, so that you can have a sustainable wedding day.
Zero Waste Company
Started by Sofia Ratcovich, Founder & CEO in 2012, Zero Waste Company works on ensuring that about 80% of the wedding waste is not sent to a landfill. They work closely with their clients and plan the wedding in a manner that it helps reduce operational inefficiencies. During the wedding, the team is onsite and ensure that they do it all to reduce waste and recycle, compost, reuse or donate any trash.
Paper Culture
Started by Christopher Wu, CEO and Co-Founder, Paper Culture has products that are only made with 100% recycled paper and other eco-friendly materials. They also make sure to offset 100% of the carbon footprint of production by partnering with CarbonFund.org. The best part is that they also plant a tree with every order (they have planted a million trees and counting). Interestingly they work in state and national forests in the USA damaged by fire to plant these local trees.
Repeat Roses
Flowers are an integral part of all weddings but they usually go waste once the event ends. That is where Repeat Roses comes in to make a difference. The take these flowers, convert them into beautiful arrangements and brighten up hospitals and shelter homes. Once the flowers wilt, they are converted to compost. The idea of celebrating with a purpose, extending your happiness to other people who need it.
Eco + Ivory Event Design
Angela, designs weddings through her company Eco + Ivory Event Design around Pittsburgh for those who have little or no time and yet want to have an eco-friendly wedding. She offers a comprehensive wedding planning service, that includes eco-friendly vendors, designing the wedding and even managing logistics on the wedding day, all with an ecological focus. She is available to assist for all kinds of weddings – intimate or lavish and helps add a green angle in every step.
JoAnn Moore Weddings
If your wedding is around Vail, Colorado, or Lake Tahoe, JoAnn Moore Weddings can help you make it an environment friendly and sustainable event. A certified green wedding planner, she works on aspects like locally sourced, organic flowers, biodegradable confetti, reusable/rented decor, and tableware, reusing flowers, donating to local charities and more. She also suggests eco-friendly venues so you can actually have a zero waste wedding.
Christy Dawn
With a concept of ‘farm to closet’, Christy Dawn is all about wearing your values while being attentive to Mother earth. The handmade dresses are made using deadstock and vintage fabric by a local artisan and they work tireless to manage their carbon footprint. An ode to slow fashion, they believe in creating mutually beneficial relationships with the communities and ecosystems and focus on regenerative farming that increases biodiversity.
Emily Katherine Events
When Emily got married, she planned everything to the tee but had issues executing the same. This convinced her to start Emily Katherine Events, that offers event coordination, full service planning and even à la carte services for weddings. The focus is on keeping this green, so, think paperless invitations, local or organic food, table scraps composted, using sustainable flowers, making bouquets out of recycled materials, and even rented decor and outfits.
Wild Violet Rentals
Wild Violet Rentals rents mismatched glassware, tableware, décor, and China in northeast Texas for weddings and other events. Their ethos is to allow their clients to use color and pattern in a way that allows their personality to shine through. The team rents drinkware, dishware, flatware, tea + coffee, serve ware, candlesticks + lighting, decor + details, furniture + large pieces as well as inventory by theme so you can be sure that none of these things are wasted.
