5 ways to ensure your wedding is environmentally friendly

In a post millennial world where we endeavour to save our earth and take our environmental responsibility seriously - it is becoming ever so popular that people are noticing the not-so eco-friendly issues in celebrations, such as weddings. Masses of food waste, decorations thrown in the bin and that beautiful wedding dress that will be stuck in your cupboard for years to come.

To celebrate World Environment day, SP have gathered their top tips on how to ensure your wedding day is environmentally friendly.

Eco-Friendly Wedding Venues

Your wedding venue choice is actually the biggest feature in having an eco-friendly wedding. It is the simple fact of reducing the amount of energy and material needed to be produced to ensure a perfect day and also choosing a venue that is close to you, in order to reduce carbon footprint. Ask your venue what their environmental credentials are, do they use solar power? Do they recycle? Do they offset their own carbon emissions?

Have you ever thought about getting married outdoors? On a farm or in a unique woodland area? There are many different outdoor venues, which add character to any chosen theme. Even if you don't like the thought of embracing the outdoors, you can always bring the outdoors, inside by adding a botanical edge to all of your indoor decor. Save on non-recyclable decorations by using plants and wood, so beautiful!

Limit Your Guest List

The benefits of having a closed wedding, range from budget-to-importance. It makes a more intimate ceremony when you are surrounded only be people who really want to be there. Another benefit of having a closed wedding is the transport, your small amount of guests could car share, or even get a party bus. Thus, lowering fuel emissions. 

Vintage Dress

We shout and scream about recycling and the impact it has on the environment, so why not find a dress that has been loved, and love it again? The stunning Bridal Reloved is full of breath-taking dresses, from designer brands, to bespoke dresses. There are so many reasons as to why you should purchase a second pre-loved wedding dress; it reduces your environmental impact, doesn't promote exploitative work conditions, saves you hundreds of £££ and your unique vintage style looks more authentic.

Eco-Friendly Wedding Confetti

Here at Shropshire Petals we are proud of our sustainable and eco-friendly ethos, so we will always advise our customers to follow suit. The benefits of using Shropshire Petals for your confetti - is that we provide 100% biodegradable flower petal confetti. Our petals are picked and processed by hand on the farm, ensuring the highest quality petals whilst keeping our carbon footprint low. At the core of our business is nature, sustainability and integrity in all that we do.

Why not select your own personal mix, bespoke to you; using our Pick & Mix. You can mix your own confetti to determine the perfect match for your theme.

Most venues recommend our biodegradable petal confetti as it's non-harmful to their beautiful grounds, it biodegrades in a matter of days, and it looks beautiful.

We offer a huge range of confetti packages, so there is something perfect for you to create your perfect confetti moment. From Confetti Cannons that make a huge impact, or charming Confetti Cones filled with your choice of petal confetti and even Personalised Pillows, there is so much to choose from.

Source your food from Local Providers - not mass produce.

Get to know your caterer - if it is in house, speak to the chef and ensure that you are using locally sourced produce. There are many benefits to buying locally grown food. Locally grown food creates significant economic improvements, provides health benefits and helps to reduce environmental impact. It also helps bring the community together and gives people the opportunity to make a difference.

We hope you have enjoyed your read, be sure to check out our efforts to become a fully sustainable company.

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All our love,

SP XXX