What “green wedding” means to me
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Although the title of this post makes me feel a little like I’m writing a middle school essay, I was intrigued by the recent thread on the many ways a wedding can be “green.” Though green is not a prominent color in my wedding palate, my wedding seems to be “green” on at least five levels:
1. We are getting married in roughly our own beloved neighborhood.
2. We are getting married in Central Park, surrounded by the only real pocket of nature on the island of Manhattan.
Image courtesy of the Central Park Boathouse
3. Although we are getting married indoors, we are finding new ways to bring elements of the outdoors indoors. (FYI, the white birch poles will be used to build our chuppah.)
Image courtesy of Etsy seller EasterYu
4. We are trying, whenever possible, to incorporate items from independent designers.
5. We are, like many couples, providing a basket of health and beauty items (mouthwash, hair products, lotion, first aid items, etc.) in each bathroom at the reception. It is important to us that all items we use at home, as well as at our wedding, are cruelty free.
What “green” details are you incorporating into your wedding?
I’m so glad you included the caring consumer link! It’s so important.
Also, what is your chuppah going to look like? I’m struggling to figure out how to set one up the middle of a field with doing as little damage to the field as possible. I’m sure your in the same boat. How are you making sure your birch poles stay up without it being to heavy/cumbersome to set up?
I found a chuppah design I really like in a book. If I can find a way to do it, I will try to scan it and post it at some point for you to look at. I haven’t figured out exactly how we will stabilize the poles, but I know that other people have had good luck with plant pots – put the bottom of each pole into a good-sized plant pot, stabilize with rocks or cement, then decorate as desired (flowers, obviously, are a great choice). I don’t know if that will be too cumbersome for your outdoor wedding – the other options is, of course, to have people support your chuppah, if you have bridal party members who wouldn’t be too annoyed by this!
- Davash
I’m not sure if this helps but I found this website with pretty clear instructions: http://www.do-it-yourself-weddings.com/wedding-chuppah.html. Best of luck!
Mazel tov on your engagement! And I thank you for using independent designers, as I am one myself. Take a look at my jewelry. I am on Long Island! Best of luck with your plans and upcoming wedding.
If you are looking for white birch poles for building a Chuppah, you can check out the Chuppah Poles we offer. We are located in northern Wisconsin. Check them out at http://www.naturesallllc.com
Best of luck with your wedding plans and marriage.
