Greetings for the Season
For those who celebrate holidays right around now, I’d like to offer my best wishes for your holidays. May all your dreams come true!
August Wedding Photos
The summer wedding photos are starting to come in. Today is the first of the batch. I’ll be posting more in the coming weeks.
This was a sweet wedding at Firehouse Chicago (one of my favorite venues!) This couple wanted a fairly casual wedding and a fun party with their friends and family. Catering was by the Big Star Taco Truck. All the flowers were from May Floral. Cage+Aquarium provided both the DJ and the photographer. And, because this couple are socially responsible people, the dessert buffet of Middle Eastern pastries came from an organization that uses the proceeds to help Syrian refugees.
All photos are courtesy of Cage+Aquarium.
Save The Date: Committed 2018
Committed 2017 had gorgeous displays by talented vendors! Photo by Genevieve Lauren Photography.
Remember the fabulous wedding show put on every year by the Green Wedding Alliance? Well, the 2018 show is coming right up. You can put Sunday, January 21, 2018 on your calendar right now.
The event will be at Greenhouse Loft, 2545 W. Diversey Ave., 2nd Floor. It’s a beautiful venue and just right for this event. Committed gives you a sneak peek at some of the finest wedding vendors in Chicago, all of whom are themselves committed to sustainable practices.
Here are some more photos from last year’s event, to whet your appetite. All photos by Genevieve Lauren Photography.
Green Resource: SWANNC
Photo by Ryan Timm Photography.
Okay, so technically this is not just a resource for weddings, events, and parties. It’s for everyone, all the time. And it’s not glamorous. I’m talking about the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (or SWANNC). Even for people who don’t live in Northern Cook County, this website has a huge amount of information that is useful.
There is a directory of resources for reusing and recycling that covers everything from Appliances and Automobiles through Fire extinguishers, Make-up containers, and Shoes to Wood recycling and Yard waste. Many of the resources are local, but many can be found regionally or nationally. My favorite discovery so far is places you can take polystyrene (Styrofoam) to be downcycled into other materials.
If you look under business resources, you will also find a Green Meeting Guide and a Zero Waste Event Guide. They are designed for use by businesses and mostly for corporate events, but there are some good tips that would also be useful for social events. Check them out if you’re planning a party and want to go green.
If you have questions about recycling, about donating goods, about composting–about pretty much anything that has to do with disposing of things–check out SWANNC and make them part of your next party.
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