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Your Green Wedding: Fabric Bridal Bouquets

Michelle Smith — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:11:41 +0000

What could be more eco-friendly for your green wedding bouquet than fabric flowers? Allen Company Incat Etsy.com offers fabric rose bouquets that will never fade, never die. Each bouquet is made of cotton starch and is attached to a real branch. They come in bouquets of 24 flowers, but you can request a different amount of color variation from the artist. The roses are 15 inches – top to bottom – with 3 inch flowers and 12 inch stems.

Here’s the same rose bouquet offered in tweed.

For more options and to see what other treasures are offered in the Allen Company Inc shop, click here. To read an interview with the artist, Kristina Franco, click here.

Image credit: Allen Company Inc shop at Etsy.com

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Your Green Wedding – Links and Tips

Michelle Smith — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:29:33 +0000

I’ve been doing more research for Your Green Wedding. There’s a lot of really useful information out there. Links to dress ideas, tutorials, planning tips. Today, I’ve got some blog links for you to peruse.

I found a website today 2000 Dollar Wedding. It’s written by a woman who shares how she and her fiance (now husband) were able to enjoy their wedding “in a budget-minded, hand-crafted, eco-friendly way.” The couple lists their complete cost breakdown – their wedding cost less than $2000 – and offers advice on how to plan your own celebration. Lots of links to tutorials, lots of photos – really a delightful blog.

Etsy Wedding shares “offbeat finds for the eclectic bride.” Finding exactly what you are looking for at Etsy can be tricky. New items are added constantly and sifting through what is offered can be time-consuming. Etsy Wedding takes all the work out of it for you. Find links to vintage dresses, jewelry and more.

If you’ve got the time and the inclination to do the work yourself, you might want to take a look at DIY Bride where they offer “crafty wedding goodness from scratch.” Included are do-it-yourself projects for invitations, flowers, bath and body care, favors, and decorations. Plus tips on planning and registeries, recession-proofing your wedding.

Image credit: Chase Your Bliss Photography

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Your Green Wedding: Dresses Part 3

Michelle Smith — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:33:37 +0000

The Natural Bridal Collection, owned and designed by Morgan Boszilkov, features dresses made of sustainable materials. Some of the dresses have detachable bottom skirts so that you wear the dress again later.

Fit to Flare Mermaid Gown

Beautiful gown with a dramatic shape. I’ve always loved the Mermaid style. I think it’s a holdover from Summers spent pretending to be a mermaid in the swimming pool. This gown was made from a combination of hemp/silk and peace silk.

Couture Eco-friendly Wedding Dress

Dress made from hemp/silk Jacquard with a detachable bottom. The two lowest tiers can be removed to create a shorter dress. Key-hole back means you will look beautiful both coming up and going down the aisle.

Bamboo and Organic Cotton Jersey Dress

This one is my favorite. It is made with bamboo, organic cotton jersey, and hemp/silk Charmeuse. I love the Greek goddess-like look of it.

The straps that remind me of the top of a silk slip. The back of the dress, shown to the left, is open, like an apron, but a really lovely apron.

The skirt features gathers and organic linen cloth flowers. A very beautiful gown.

Image credit: The Natural Bridal Collection

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