This is part 2 in a series about how to reduce your wedding’s carbon footprint and cut down on waste. If you missed part 1 about stationery and paper goods, you can find it here. Today’s post is about sustainable wedding ideas for florals and décor.
Read moreWedding Trend Alert: Grazing Tables
The grazing table trend is happening! These beautiful spreads are filled with cheese, meats, breads, fruits and more. The arrangements are beautiful and the tastes are better. If you can't wait to include your very own grazing table at your wedding, check out these grazing table ideas from Shari's Berries. Get creative with tropical themes or dessert stations! If food brings people together, these luxurious spreads are sure to spark conversation as your guests pick and choose which bites to graze on.
Read moreSustainable Wedding Ideas: Stationery
Weddings are wasteful. At the end of the night, there’s a lot of stuff that ends up in the garbage: programs, escort cards, table numbers, floral arrangements, paper napkins, plastic cups, uneaten food, half-eaten cake, unfinished drinks. The list goes on.
While it’s probably impossible to have a zero-waste wedding, it’s definitely possible to cut way down on the waste. Sustainability is a growing trend in weddings, especially among more environmentally conscious young Millennials and Gen Z-ers. Here are some ways that you can reduce the carbon footprint of your wedding from a paper goods and stationery standpoint.
Read more6 Steps to DIY a Personalized Wedding Binder
You just got engaged and now the wedding planning begins! It’s no secret how much goes into the planning process, and it can get tricky or stressful. However, with the right resources and a helpful organization tool, you’ll be saying “I do” in no time at all.
To help you stay organized, Shutterfly put together a DIY wedding binder in 6 easy steps. From black and white to leaf, there are three themes to choose from. Download and add these beautiful themed printables to your binder and match your own unique style or wedding theme. It’s one place to hold everything – your wedding to-do lists, meetings, contracts, inspiration or ideas.
Read more7 Mistakes Couples Make That Can Ruin Their Budget
A large part of planning a wedding revolves around budgeting. As perhaps the most important day of your life, it’s tempting to splurge on the best that money can buy – a beautiful venue, live musicians, luscious catering, etc. If you’re not careful with your spending, it’s easy for costs to spiral beyond your budget. Even seemingly small expenses like transportation costs and minor decorations can really add up.
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