Nature-friendly or ecological wedding 2022

Society almost all over the world is increasingly paying attention to environmental protection and sustainability. It can be felt that in recent years there has been a strong tendency in the world to protect the environment - to reduce the use of plastic , to live as without waste as possible and to apply zero waste principles.

In order for an environmentally friendly lifestyle to become full and true, it is also possible to support a sustainable future during holidays and weddings, without reducing the splendor and power of the holidays.

In order to realize an ecological wedding , all aspects of the wedding planning process must be planned and considered, focusing on the understanding of nature-friendly weddings.

Sustainable, recycled and eco-friendly decorations

Wedding decorations are one of the most important details that reflect the style of the wedding and create the desired mood that characterizes the couple itself. Most often, large flower arrangements, balloons, stationery, confetti and other decorations are thrown away after the celebration. There is a solution for this - to choose simpler, recyclable products for creating decorations that will not harm nature.

One example is nature-friendly eco material - confetti that decomposes in the soil. This is very important because, for example, in celebrations organized on the lawn or meadow, this decorative joy is practically impossible to clean. As you know, wedding venues often do not allow the use of confetti for exactly this reason.

Before choosing decorative items that will be used only once, you should think twice. Instead, you can choose other accessories for your wedding decorations, creating a different atmosphere, and replace cut flowers with potted plants , which guests can take home with them after the wedding. Potted flowers can also be used to decorate the wedding table.

Eco-friendly celebrations can also be achieved with minimalism in weddings, for example to make place cards that are used in table decorations and increase paper consumption by choosing organic paper .

Advantages of daylight

If the wedding venue is far from the city, it is useful to take into account the advantages that will play a role in planning the wedding. A nature-friendly wedding can be held in the first half of the day or even at sunrise, choosing a place for the wedding celebration to take advantage of daylight; use open sky or glass canopies. Outdoor weddings will have better lighting , which will save electricity consumption and reduce air conditioning energy consumption.

Daylight is the best light for beautiful photos - a positive benefit for wedding photographers !

Wedding venue closer to wedding guests

We know that every couple who wants to get married wants to find new and unusual wedding venues , which are further from the city and often more in line with the wedding budget. However, if the wedding venue is far from the city or the place where the new couple is staying, the guests will most likely prefer to use their own vehicle to reach the wedding venue. This will increase carbon emissions and fuel consumption. By choosing a location strategically accessible to all wedding guests, less carbon emissions will be released into nature; it also means savings for wedding guests.

Recommendation : rent a bus for guests and provide comfortable and environmentally friendly transportation to the wedding venue.

Organic menu and donation of leftovers

Nowadays, there are wedding venues where organic products are used in the catering of guests and ecological menus are prepared .

You can find wedding venues that add a taste of nature-friendly weddings!

It is worth thinking about what to do with the food left over from the wedding. In advance, you must agree in detail with the organizers of the meal and make sure that the necessary amount of food is prepared. Often, however, food is left over, it can be sorted later and donated to an animal shelter .

As many environmental protection companies do nowadays - it is recommended to make a table setting on biological paper with an informative card: "Food that is not consumed at this wedding will be donated to animal shelters. For the safety and health of our little friends, after the meal, please put toothpicks and similar items in the containers prepared for them." such information can also be decoratively placed on the celebration table, adapting to the wedding style.

Electronic or digital invitations

Wedding invitations are at the top of the list of most important details that reflect the concept and atmosphere of a wedding. For an eco-friendly wedding, instead of printed invitations, you can choose sustainable and at the same time original invitation alternatives. Instead of printed invitations, you can use new generation video invitation services or online invitation creation options.

Read more about digital invitations here: DIGITAL WEDDING INVITATIONS - UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVE SPARK

Ecological wedding dress and environmentally friendly groom's suit

Is it possible? Yes! The wedding dress and suit can be chosen from organic or nature-friendly fabric that can decompose in nature. The list of nature-friendly outfits definitely includes a zero waste cut - an outfit in which as little surplus as possible is created. Rental or sewing of clothes and vintage pearls can also be an option.

Photo: JORDAN WOTH

Author of the article: LIENE PÁLĆA