What can you to green your giving and receiving? Image by theblondephotographer.com.
The gifts you receive and give on the occasion of your marriage might not be the largest contributors to environmental degradation, but they may give your guests an opportunity to contribute to your eco-conscious wedding.
Instead of a gift registry, you might ask your guests to make donations to your favorite causes (including environmental ones), instead of giving material gifts. There are even ways to set up a donation gift registry. Sites such as the Green Bride Guide have green gift registries, as well. For those who give material gifts, ask them to use recycled wrapping paper–and then reuse it when you give a gift. If you have a stack of presents, be sure to recycle the wrapping paper, boxes, and packing material.
If you are giving gifts to your wedding party, members of your family, or each other, think about eco-conscious gifts. There are thousands of websites devoted to green, eco-friendly, sustainable gift-giving. There are also artists in your community (and on websites such as Etsy) who use upcycled materials. Buying local also reduces the carbon footprint of your gift.
Green gift-giving is one of the easiest things you can do to green your wedding.
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