With the average spend of a wedding now pushing 30K, your wedding day is a big deal and part of a big business. It doesn?t matter whether you spend £300 or £300,000 on your wedding day, what matters is the cost to the planet, and this means thinking about how you spend that money when it comes to your wedding day. As it?s Zero Waste Week we wanted to talk about this and on the blog today we have Kate Beavis, owner of The Ethical Wedding Show who gives us her top tips, advice and ideas of how to have a zero waste wedding.

Consider Your Options
The top and most important step couples can take is to stop and think about why they are doing things and choosing to add things to their day. Reduce waste by getting rid of any parts of the day that don’t matter to you, especially if it’s just for traditions sake but it’s a tradition you don’t care about. Don’t like cake" Don’t have one at all, have an alternative, or opt for a small one that you can be certain will be eaten up by any cake loving guests. Don’t want to give throwaway items as favours" Don’t, you don?t have to have favours at all!
If your guests would prefer a free drink at the bar, more entertainment options, more evening food, then invest the money elsewhere – your guests will appreciate it as will the planet!
Top Tip: For favours most charities have a dedicated wedding section and some specialise in cards; there are even online shops specific for w...