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Recycled Glass Place Card Name Holders and Recycled Glass Hanging Lanterns

wedding — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:47:53 +0000

These are beautiful! So refreshing to use recycled glass as the material to hold your wedding table place cards. Imagine one in front of every place setting with the names of your guests in beautiful calligraphy on little white cards. These are made from recycled glass and are Fair Trade from India. They are available in two different finishes: clear or rustic silver. They are 2.5″ tall.
$4.00 each at EarthLoverShopping

If you’d like to round out the theme of using recycled glass in several areas of your green wedding, have a look at these classic Hanging Lanterns. The shape is elegant and classic. Beautiful to light the way as you enter in to your new married life.
$13.00 at EarthLoverShopping

Eco-Friendly Earrings for the Bride

wedding — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:03:04 +0000

These earrings designed by Green Diva, who uses only Fair trade and ethical materials to craft her jewelry, making sure there is no ugly history to these attractive earrings. These pearl droplet earrings with recycled sterling silver beads make a wonderfully simple adornment for your wedding day.

The pearls are Fair trade, untreated, cultured freshwater pearls form sustainable and traceable sources and the silver is recycled. There is a matching pendant to go with the set or you can design you own via the green diva website. Very affordable and handmade, they really don’t cost the earth!

These Juniper earrings cost $35 from Green Diva Jewelry.

Magnetic Purses For Bridesmaids Gifts

wedding — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:19:17 +0000

Magnetic Pursenality creates a range of gorgeous purses that are the ultimate in hands-free clutches. There are designs made from recycled silk saris, woven and sequined creations in all sorts of colors and designs. Each one has a magnetic strip that allows it to be easily attached to your dress, so that you are never in any danger of losing it. They would make original and fun bridesmaids gifts.

The purses come from various Fair Trade projects around the world, as far afield as India and Guatemala and benefit local organizations and charities. As each one is handmade they are all one-off pieces and yet very affordable and cute.

These designs all cost between $35 and $40 from Magnetic Pursenality and there are many more to choose from.

Stiched rustic wood journal with recycled paper

wedding — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:49:48 +0000

This is so incredibly beautiful! From and Etsy artist in Latvia, these journals are made with natural wood and brown recycled paper. The ties that wrap around the closed book are made from jute. The binding (with coptic stich) is sturdy waxed linen thread. Custom engraving with your names and wedding date are included in the price. Simply gorgeous. A perfect engagement gift or wedding gift.
$95.00 USD at Crearting’s Etsy Shop

Eco-Friendly Wedding Party Gift Wrapping

wedding — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:24:25 +0000

Skip the wrapping paper for your wedding party gifts. These beautiful gift bags are a great way to wrap your gifts in an earth-friendly way. They’re made right here in the US (Oregon, to be specific). That means they have a low carbon footprint in shipping them. Both the bag and ribbon are made of organic cotton. Plus, they’re so pretty, it’s a sure thing they’ll be reused. This and other styles are available.
$17.99 for a set of 3 bags each a different size at Lucky Crow

Reconditioned Wedding Camera

wedding — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:19:16 +0000

A possible way to get your candid shots without the eco-heavy guilt??
A disposable camera on every table at the reception… that’s a lot of waste! Someone cleverly found a way to make those disposable cameras re-usable. All the inside stuff has been refurbished, and the outside is made of heavy-duty cardstock. So they will work like a brand new disposable camera, and won’t have a recycled look. Available in pastel pink and white. Personally, if I wanted a bunch of candid shots, I’d skip these disposable cameras and tell all my friends and family to bring their digital cameras. Then after the wedding, I’d email account information at flickr, photobucket, picassa …or something similar….then everyone could have fun uploading their shots and seeing everyone else’s photos.
$3.49 each at The Knot

Reborn Glass will make the most of your wedding toast

wedding — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:10:41 +0000

Here’s a unique eco-friendly wedding idea: Send Reborn Glass the bottle from your first toast and they will create a nightlight, soap dish, or bottle stopper using pieces of this special memento as a keepsake. Their work is gorgeous and unique.

Nightlights are $38.00 at Reborn Glass

Recycled Paper Journals and Thank You Notes

wedding — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:09:25 +0000

You’re getting married; You’re a bride! You have a million details running around in your head. You need this beautiful notebook to write ‘em down, right when you think of ‘em!
$12.75 at Nantaka Joy

As a bride, you will also have millions of little reasons to send out thank yous to keep that karma flowing. Even before the gifts arrive, be prepared with the sweetest little thank you cards created out of 40% post-consumer waste.
$5.95 each at Nantaka Joy

Green Wedding Gift – Recycled Champagne Bottle

wedding — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:53:23 +0000

What a perfect gift! for lasting memories…”green” memories!! This recycled champagne bottle is engraved with the words of your wedding invitation. So sweet!
$89.00 at From the Blue Bag

Jewish Couples Can Now Marry Under “Green” Huppahs

wedding — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:46:55 +0000

For the Jewish eco-friendly wedding, a handcrafted huppah canopy in 100% organic cotton. Also available:

organic cotton glass breaking pouches
ring pillows
hallah covers
bridal chair pillows
organic table napkins

All products can be personalized with monogramming in either Hebrew or English.
$640.00 for the Canopy at Huppahs.com