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Eco-Friendly Wedding Dresses from Green Bride Guide

When purchasing your wedding gown it is important to be mindful of petroleum- based synthetic fibers, such as nylon, polyester, and acrylic. There many other beautiful materials out there to consider that are eco-friendly and free of chemicals. Many people will even consider wearing a gown that has been in the family for years or a vintage style gown. Organic cotton, hemp, and other natural fibers are a great way to be eco-friendly in your green inspired wedding. These eco-chic designs below are all-natural and sustainable without sacrificing style!

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An outdoor summer wedding is a perfect time to show off a beautiful dress. This organic cotton tie shoulder dress is a very light and simple gown. It is important to make sure that the dress you are looking to purchase is organic cotton rather than non-organic cotton. Non-organic cotton is not the greenest choice, considering 10% of the world’s pesticides are used to grow it. This dress is 100% organic cotton and made out of a fabric similar to satin. It is also available in natural or white.

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The Rita gown is a unique style because it is a short bustier dress. It is made out of eco-friendly beaded wool and hemp/silk organza. Hemp is a renewable material made from the cannabis plant. Cannabis is naturally pest-resistant which means it can easily be grown without pesticides. Each dress is hand made from the highest quality sustainable, recycled and vintage fabrics.

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The Rose gown is another unique take on a wedding gown. The gown is actually a full skirt that comes with a bustier. The blush pink peplum bustier has intricate pearl beading and a vintage brooch. Each dress is hand made to order and made from the highest quality and recycled, vintage products.

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The organic cotton gathered gown is perfect for an outdoor wedding. This simple dress gathers at the waist and neck and is available in natural or white. Many women prefer to wear cotton gowns over anything else because cotton is light and breathable material, perfect for a hot day. This designer uses 100% organic cotton fabrics and low-impact fiber reactive dyes to create their gowns.

For more eco-chic wedding dresses, visit our Wedding Shop!

About the author:

GBG’s CEO, Kate L. Harrison, has a JD in Environmental Law and a Master’s from Yale in Environmental Policy. She planned her own green wedding in 2007 and wrote the best selling green wedding book The Green Bride Guide: How to Plan an Earth-Friendly Wedding on Any Budget. In 2009, she founded www.greenbrideguide.com to help couples use their weddings to promote social and environmental change while supporting the local green economy.

Park-Themed Wedding Details from Green Bride Guide

Many people do not think to take advantage of their local park or state parks, but they are a great area to have a wedding in a natural setting. Guests will be able to enjoy the outdoors while gathering for your special day. One may choose to have their wedding in a city park such as Central Park or somewhere a little quieter such as a state park. Either way your special day will be remembered for being unique.

Plantable invitations are a great eco-friendly option. The paper is embedded with wildflower seeds so your guests can plant them and enjoy beautiful wildflowers after your wedding day. Even if you have a city park wedding you can use this theme!

These adorable birds perched on a park bench are featured on handmade 100% recycled paper.

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For a national park wedding, these Rocky Mountain invitations are absolutely perfect for the adventurous nature lover.

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Forever Fiances’ signature paper is handmade from 100% post-consumer waste paper (the paper we put in the blue bin). Their signature paper is also embedded with wildflower seeds so you and your guests can plant it and grow wildflowers! It is made with carbon neutral energy so these are some of the greenest invitations available.

If you are having a picnic themed reception, this picnic set can be used in the wedding reception as part of your decor. This set is handmade of finely woven willow that is enriched with a dye-free and chemical-free cotton lining. This set also comes fully equipped with everything one may need for a green picnic for four: bamboo plates, bamboo cutlery, recycled wine glasses, bamboo cutting board, and organic cotton embroidered napkins. Many baskets are imported from overseas, but this basket is made in the USA from eco-friendly materials.

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Details for Your Honeybee-Themed Wedding

The honeybee is responsible for pollinating 130 different crops in the U.S, including fruits, vegetables and nuts. Most of the honey that is sold in a grocery store is labeled as honey, when it actually is not. Most of the honey that is sold contains harmful ingredients and does not contain pollen, a main ingredient of honey. This is why it is important to buy your honey from a local farm or natural food store to ensure that what you are buying is organic and all natural.

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Not only does honey taste good, but it is also good for you! Natural honey can help restore your skin, promote healthy bacteria in your intestinal track, and help control allergies. Organic raw honey is a perfect favor for your wedding that people will enjoy and can use in a variety of ways.

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These tasty vanilla honey and fig lollipops make a great wedding favor! The lollipops are made by combining local, all-natural ingredients like pure cane sugar, herbs, and spices into copper pots. They are sweet while still remaining natural without the use of artificial flavors or corn syrup. This sweet treat reflects a simple and delicious Italian dessert with the vanilla-honey flavor and the slight taste of sliced fig.

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These bee skep stickers are great handmade stickers for adding the finishing touch on envelopes, gift wrap, scrapbooking, weddings, or as a hostess gift. These stickers are made of natural acid free cardstock (Green Seal Certified 30% recycled post-consumer fiber) and an acid-free adhesive, which is easy to remove from backing.

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Another great way to add the finishing touch to your wedding is with these honeybee favor cards. These cards are a perfect way to announce a donation instead of a traditional wedding favor. It is made up of entirely 100% recycled paper, embedded with wildflower seeds.

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This beeswax candle set is a must have for any wedding reception. This finely-crafted candle set is covered over with little bees and the wicks are braided unbleached cotton. This set is perfect for those who are sensitive to perfumes or dyes. These candles are 100% pure beeswax and have no added scent or coloring.

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Florals for Your Green Wedding

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With St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, we’ve all got a little green on the mind. Wondering what type of florals to use at your green-hued event? Here are some great options that will absolutely pop!

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Jennifer and Jimmy’s Tradtional Costa Mesa, CA Wedding by RomaBea Images

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Last June, we featured Jennifer and Jimmy’s urban engagement session, and their wedding is just as beautiful! This traditional pink and green wedding is perfect inspiration for Southern California couples! Thank you to RomaBea Images for sharing this with us!

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Vendors:

Photography: RomaBea Images

Venue and catering: The Turnip Rose

Floral: Ortiz Flowers

Dress: Mary Me Bridal, Los Angeles

Cake: Creative Cakes

Check out more wedding décor, cakes and caterers in LA.

Tips for a Modern Green Wedding

Modern weddings are a great way to go green! Recycled, repurposed and renewable resources are the way of the future. You can find recycled, fair trade and sustainable products in our wedding shop. If you are tired of vintage weddings and shabby chic, this wedding theme is for you!

You’re Invited!

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These Wonderful Gown wedding shower invitations are printed on 100% recycled paper and are the perfect way to announce the shower for your eco-friendly wedding. Colors and fonts are customizable.

Forever Fiances’ signature paper is handmade from 100% post consumer waste paper – the paper we put in the blue bin. Their signature paper is also embedded with wildflower seeds so you and your guests can plant it and grow wildflowers! It is made with carbon neutral energy so these are some of the greenest invitations available. Forever Fiances has pledged to give 1% of its revenues to several non-profit organizations supporting environmental causes.

Rings and Things

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A perfect wedding band for the modern couple, this is a hand-fabricated ring made of certified recycled sterling silver, a perfectly weighted heavy gauge band in a uniquely square shape. The design features an off center engraved line around the circumference of the band.

Anne Holman Jewelry is a small jewelry studio in Columbus, Ohio. She is dedicated to keeping her studio as green as possible by sourcing precious metals from a refiner of 100% certified recycled and conflict free sources. Recycled silver and gold is indistinguishable in quality and appearance from newly mined metals. Anne Holman utilizes reclaimed materials in her work whenever possible, as well as fair trade gems. Anne Holman Jewelry recycles all precious metal scraps and dust. Every purchase is packaged with love in a 100% recycled gift box with paper ribbon, a small gift bag and shipped in ‘cradle to cradle’ certified packaging.

For you or your bridesmaids

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A simple and stunning large flower style fascinator with 4mm ivory pearl detailing. All the pearls are individually sewn onto this fascinator! All fascinators are made to order in your choice of colours and base.

These stunning bespoke fascinators and hats by British Designer Carrie Jenkinson are made with locally sourced (to the UK) and other natural materials, such as sinamay (banana fiber), ostrich, and marabou feathers.