10 tips for organizing an eco-responsible wedding
In recent years, we've become increasingly concerned about our impact on the planet, so why not opt for an eco-responsible lifestyle, even for your wedding? Would you like to reconcile the organization of your day with your values?
Discover our 10 golden rules for an eco-responsible wedding!
1. An eco-responsible reception venue
Try to reduce guest transportation emissions as much as possible by choosing a venue that is close to the ceremony site and accessible by public transport. Continue to limit travel by choosing a venue with on-site accommodation, because fewer kilometers means less environmental impact for your wedding!
2. A committed caterer
The choice of caterer is crucial to making your wedding eco-responsible! Menus, wines and beverages, it's entirely possible to find products that are just as good and better for the planet and your health.
To do so, it's essential to choose a caterer who favors fresh, seasonal, local and even organic produce. Your guests can enjoy the region's culinary specialties, organic wines or flavored fresh waters or local fruit juices instead of sodas.
3. Eco-friendly decoration
Renting out your decorations is the most ethical and responsible solution, and one that will save you from having to buy things you won't need after your wedding day.
For a more vintage feel, dare to go mismatched and give new life to objects with the Do It Yourself and Uprecycling trend: Recover, transform and reduce environmental impact.
4. Recyclable and biodegradable stationery
Don't hesitate to call on stationery designers who offer prints on recycled paper with vegetable-based inks, or even seeded paper! Thanks to your trendy seeded invitations, your guests will be able to grow flowers.
Another idea: for the menu, for example, why not display it large at the entrance to the reception hall?
Minimalist stationery is just as beautiful: less text, fewer pages and therefore less ink...
5. Fair trade jewelry
Looking for ethical jewelry? Choose a Fairmined-labeled jewelry store that limits the ecological and human impact of your wedding rings, which you'll wear for the rest of your life.
And why not reuse old family jewels? A lovely way to pay tribute while recycling existing materials.
6. Seasonal flowers
Flowers are often an essential part of your wedding decorations, but to limit the ecological impact, respect the flower calendar and use flowers that are in season, grown in France and from sustainable cultivation.
There are some very nice alternatives to cut flowers, such as potted plants, which can be replanted in your garden or that of your guests, leaving them with a souvenir of your wedding.
7. Made In France outfits
One of the best solutions for your outfit is to choose a second-hand dress, but there are also many French creations made from beautiful natural materials and close to home.
More and more designers are focusing on ethical and ecological fashion!
8. Handcrafted gifts
The ideal gift for your guests is local, homemade products. The possibilities are numerous: local culinary specialties, green plants, organic seed packets for planting...
9. Reduce waste
Less waste means replacing small containers with larger ones, choosing a meal on the plate rather than a buffet... But don't stop there!
Remember to ask your suppliers about waste sorting on the wedding day, the containers used and their eco-responsible approach. As your Wedding Planner, we'll work with you to take care of these details.
10. Keep it simple
Organizing an eco-responsible wedding rhymes with priority. Select what's most important to you and go straight to the essentials in terms of services and decoration.
Lightness will be the key to your eco-responsible wedding!
