A wedding emits an average of 10 tonnes of CO2, which is equivalent to what a single person emits for a whole year. We can say that it is not nothing! A wedding ring uses 20 tonnes of toxic waste and consumes 50,000 liters of water. This is 20 times more than to produce a cotton T-shirt. If we consider that an average of 230,000 weddings are celebrated each year in France, it means that 2,300,000 tonnes of CO2 are emitted per year. Even though we normally only get married once in a lifetime, we all have an important role to play in our society and can work together to reduce our ecological footprint. By reducing your consumption, you will also reduce your expenses without organizing a “low range” wedding.
Discover 10 tips for organizing an eco-friendly wedding without skipping important parts of this special day!
When we talk about reducing water consumption, we are not telling you to reduce it to nothing by inviting your guests to your wedding by e-mail. However, rather than using conventional paper which uses a lot of water and wood, consider using recycled paper. Another original idea to reduce your ecological impact is to use seeded paper. Handcrafted with natural and 100% recycled raw materials, this paper contains seeds that will germinate once the paper is put in the ground. You will be able to give a second life to your wedding invitations and your guests will be able to consume the seeds resulting from this 100% eco-friendly paper.
We have provided some figures regarding the consumption of a gold ring which is quite mind-blowing. Therefore, we invite you to buy your wedding rings in recycled gold which is much more respectful for the environment. To make recycled gold, jewelers melt old, unsold gold jewelry to create new ones. Therefore, you can find jewelry that is just as modern in recycled gold as in classic gold. The other option to reduce your consumption is to wear a wedding ring that belonged to your grandmother or another member of your family. Plus, if the person giving you the wedding ring had a happy marriage, it could bring you good luck!
This is no longer a surprise because we all know the environmental impact of plastic production. In addition to using products that are extremely toxic and harmful to our health, plastic is one of the components that takes the longest time to disintegrate in nature. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you replace the plastic cutlery and straws that you will certainly use during your cocktail with biodegradable wooden utensils.
Although it is great to be able to get married on a white sand beach in the middle of the Caribbean facing turquoise and translucent water, the same is not true for the environmental impact that this trip represents! Instead, favor a city hall and a reception venue close to your home or to the majority of your guests. In addition to wasting a considerable amount of time traveling between the city hall, the religious office if there is one, and the place where you will be celebrating the evening, your vehicles emit CO2 which drastically increases your wedding ecological footprint. To save precious time and avoid nervous breakdowns and stress due to traffic jams, get married near your place!
At Beloveday, this is our fight! Because we believe that wedding decoration should not be used for just one special day, we offer wedding decoration items that you can reuse to decorate your home. Our decorative items can also be offered as gifts to your guests to thank them for attending. We support DIY to help you significantly reduce your wedding budget and give to your wedding another meaning since you actively participate in its realization. Many items can be made by yourself such as pretty flower panels or centerpieces. Most of our decoration is made from natural and recyclable materials such as burlap, wood and macrame. Discover our collection on https://beloveday.com/shop/.
Do not hesitate to give a second life to everyday objects such as glass bottles that can be reused as original candlesticks or glass yoghurt jars to make candle holders.
Flowers are essential to decorate your reception area but quickly increase the overall bill. A centerpiece of fresh flowers costs an average of 100 euros per table, so if you have 10 tables of 10 people, that immediately amounts to 1,000 euros! To limit your expenses and your ecological impact, favor artificial flowers or dried flowers that you can reuse after D-Day and keep them as a souvenir of your wedding at home. Artificial flowers often get a bad reputation because many of them are poor quality. At Beloveday, our artificial flowers are made of latex for a visual effect and a 100% real touch. Discover our collection of artificial flowers and plants on this link. Of course, plastic is not the friend of green weddings, but these flowers have the advantage of having an unlimited lifespan.
Unless you are Stella McCartney and you can make your wedding dress in organic cotton (yes, that’s what the ecology queen of the fashion world did for her wedding), we advise you to rent your wedding outfit rather than buying a new dress that you will wear only once. A garment’s manufacturing process requires several thousand liters of water, so to avoid this, rent your wedding dress or customize your mother’s or your grandmother’s wedding dress.
Get involved in designing gifts for your guests! There are plenty of cool, eco-friendly gift ideas that will make your guests happy. Soy wax candles (organic), jams, flavored oils, embroidery, etc. you will certainly find a good idea for your guests to remember your green wedding.
There is no eco-friendly wedding without talking about cooking from organic farming. Make sure your caterer uses organic products in your wedding menu.
An eco-friendly wedding means avoiding food waste. Above all, do not throw away food that would not have been eaten during the wedding and collect dishes for consumption at home. You can also do a good deed and donate your wedding meal to associations. After the wedding, recycle your decoration by reusing it to decorate your interior, give it to your guests or resell for other couples’ wedding.
Every little gesture counts to limit your wedding ecological footprint. If all couples made an effort and adopted a more responsible behavior by following some tips discussed in this article, we will be able to reduce our water consumption per million and tons of CO2 emissions. By rethinking your wedding organization, you can make a difference while still living a normal life. Set an example by hosting a green wedding that all your guests will remember.
A wedding emits an average of 10 tonnes of CO2, which is equivalent to what a single person emits for a whole year. We can say that it is not nothing! A wedding ring uses 20 tonnes of toxic waste and consumes 50,000 liters of water. This is 20 times more than to produce a cotton T-shirt. If we consider that an average of 230,000 weddings are celebrated each year in France, it means that 2,300,000 tonnes of CO2 are emitted per year. Even though we normally only get married once in a lifetime, we all have an important role to play in our society and can work together to reduce our ecological footprint. By reducing your consumption, you will also reduce your expenses without organizing a “low range” wedding.
Discover 10 tips for organizing an eco-friendly wedding without skipping important parts of this special day!
When we talk about reducing water consumption, we are not telling you to reduce it to nothing by inviting your guests to your wedding by e-mail. However, rather than using conventional paper which uses a lot of water and wood, consider using recycled paper. Another original idea to reduce your ecological impact is to use seeded paper. Handcrafted with natural and 100% recycled raw materials, this paper contains seeds that will germinate once the paper is put in the ground. You will be able to give a second life to your wedding invitations and your guests will be able to consume the seeds resulting from this 100% eco-friendly paper.
We have provided some figures regarding the consumption of a gold ring which is quite mind-blowing. Therefore, we invite you to buy your wedding rings in recycled gold which is much more respectful for the environment. To make recycled gold, jewelers melt old, unsold gold jewelry to create new ones. Therefore, you can find jewelry that is just as modern in recycled gold as in classic gold. The other option to reduce your consumption is to wear a wedding ring that belonged to your grandmother or another member of your family. Plus, if the person giving you the wedding ring had a happy marriage, it could bring you good luck!
This is no longer a surprise because we all know the environmental impact of plastic production. In addition to using products that are extremely toxic and harmful to our health, plastic is one of the components that takes the longest time to disintegrate in nature. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you replace the plastic cutlery and straws that you will certainly use during your cocktail with biodegradable wooden utensils.
Although it is great to be able to get married on a white sand beach in the middle of the Caribbean facing turquoise and translucent water, the same is not true for the environmental impact that this trip represents! Instead, favor a city hall and a reception venue close to your home or to the majority of your guests. In addition to wasting a considerable amount of time traveling between the city hall, the religious office if there is one, and the place where you will be celebrating the evening, your vehicles emit CO2 which drastically increases your wedding ecological footprint. To save precious time and avoid nervous breakdowns and stress due to traffic jams, get married near your place!
At Beloveday, this is our fight! Because we believe that wedding decoration should not be used for just one special day, we offer wedding decoration items that you can reuse to decorate your home. Our decorative items can also be offered as gifts to your guests to thank them for attending. We support DIY to help you significantly reduce your wedding budget and give to your wedding another meaning since you actively participate in its realization. Many items can be made by yourself such as pretty flower panels or centerpieces. Most of our decoration is made from natural and recyclable materials such as burlap, wood and macrame. Discover our collection on https://beloveday.com/shop/.
Do not hesitate to give a second life to everyday objects such as glass bottles that can be reused as original candlesticks or glass yoghurt jars to make candle holders.
Flowers are essential to decorate your reception area but quickly increase the overall bill. A centerpiece of fresh flowers costs an average of 100 euros per table, so if you have 10 tables of 10 people, that immediately amounts to 1,000 euros! To limit your expenses and your ecological impact, favor artificial flowers or dried flowers that you can reuse after D-Day and keep them as a souvenir of your wedding at home. Artificial flowers often get a bad reputation because many of them are poor quality. At Beloveday, our artificial flowers are made of latex for a visual effect and a 100% real touch. Discover our collection of artificial flowers and plants on this link. Of course, plastic is not the friend of green weddings, but these flowers have the advantage of having an unlimited lifespan.
Unless you are Stella McCartney and you can make your wedding dress in organic cotton (yes, that’s what the ecology queen of the fashion world did for her wedding), we advise you to rent your wedding outfit rather than buying a new dress that you will wear only once. A garment’s manufacturing process requires several thousand liters of water, so to avoid this, rent your wedding dress or customize your mother’s or your grandmother’s wedding dress.
Get involved in designing gifts for your guests! There are plenty of cool, eco-friendly gift ideas that will make your guests happy. Soy wax candles (organic), jams, flavored oils, embroidery, etc. you will certainly find a good idea for your guests to remember your green wedding.
There is no eco-friendly wedding without talking about cooking from organic farming. Make sure your caterer uses organic products in your wedding menu.
An eco-friendly wedding means avoiding food waste. Above all, do not throw away food that would not have been eaten during the wedding and collect dishes for consumption at home. You can also do a good deed and donate your wedding meal to associations. After the wedding, recycle your decoration by reusing it to decorate your interior, give it to your guests or resell for other couples’ wedding.
Every little gesture counts to limit your wedding ecological footprint. If all couples made an effort and adopted a more responsible behavior by following some tips discussed in this article, we will be able to reduce our water consumption per million and tons of CO2 emissions. By rethinking your wedding organization, you can make a difference while still living a normal life. Set an example by hosting a green wedding that all your guests will remember.
