Your wedding day is an opportunity to express what you?re passionate about, and more couples are opting for a more sustainable wedding. No matter what you call it??eco-friendly?, ?sustainable?, ?zero-waste?, or ?going green??it?s totally attainable. Here are ten simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint on your wedding day.
The Number Game
In the wedding industry we like to say, ?less is more?, and for sustainability?s sake it?s totally true! When the global pandemic hit, more couples turned to mini-monies, micro weddings, and elopements, and it?s an environmentally friendly choice.
With less people to feed, wedding décor to put up, and favors to buy, it?s less waste to put into the world. Plus, this allows couples to focus on why they?re having a wedding to begin with?to simply get married! Courtesy: sustainably-chic.com
Go Paperless
Have you ever thought about how much paper is used for a wedding" Save the dates, invitations (including all the little cards that come inside), envelopes, programs, place cards?the list goes on. There are so many ways to cut down on paper waste, but the easiest thing to do is eliminate paper altogether.
In our digital-savvy world, going paperless isn?t completely insane. Wedding websites are marvelous; guests can save your date, get all the wedding details, submit their RSVP, and even choose their menu option.
This way you don?t have to buy stamps and hunt down relatives that haven?t sent in their RSVP cards on time (or at all). If yo...