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Posted in Green weddings, Vegan weddings, Wedding fairs & wedding shows on Sep 28th, 2008 No Comments »
This gorgeous green wedding venue in the heart of London has an impressive history as well as excellent eco credentials.
This Sunday 5 October the house will be open from 11am – 2pm for a wedding and civil partnership showcase (refreshments served throughout) including the chance to take a tour of the house and meet some of [...]
Posted in Flowers, Seasonal, Wedding fairs & wedding shows on Sep 25th, 2008 No Comments »
Glam green brides have long been able to get their eco chic wedding fix online but now we’re joining forces with Green Guide to bring our top ethical knot tying tips to a wider audience at The National Wedding Show this Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September at Earls Court in London.
As part [...]
Posted in Engagement rings, Ethical gold, Fair trade, Jewellery and accessories, Wedding rings on Sep 21st, 2008 No Comments »
Gina Johnson and her husband Philip set up Chocolate Couture to offer high quality ethical jewellery at a reasonable price.
The couple create beautiful wedding and commitment bands individually crafted in the UK from mostly recycled metals and with coloured gemstones, certified diamonds or fair trade gems.
As your ring is a symbol of love and commitment, [...]
Posted in Bridalwear, Budget weddings, Charity, Eco wedding, Ethical brides, Ethical fashion on Sep 19th, 2008 2 Comments »
I always expected finding my perfect dress would be a nightmare. I’m very picky about clothes, so much so I’ve ended up totally unable to dress myself and with an unbelievably small wardrobe.
I just… I just don’t like anything in any of the shops. And I’ve been like this for years. Bring back the nineties [...]
Posted in Green weddings, Photography on Sep 15th, 2008 2 Comments »
This week we are joined by Andrew Sansom - ethical wedding photographer extraordinaire.
As well as being on top of the ethical and green issues related to photography, Andrew has a handle on all the usual stresses and strains of planning a wedding - including (rather topically given the recent downpours) what to do in [...]
Posted in Favours on Sep 7th, 2008 1 Comment »
Our featured supplier of the week, The heartfelt project, brings a little helping of happiness to each of your guests with its ethical wedding favours.
We talk to Julie Masureik of The heartfelt project to find out more…
Company:The heartfelt project
Location: Makapanstad, South Africa
Tell us a bit about yourself and your business
Heartfelt was started when Martha Letsoalo’s [...]
Posted in Ethical brides, Flowers, Green weddings, Seasonal on Sep 6th, 2008 No Comments »
I was recently asked by Wedding Flowers Magazine to write about why I am sourcing local and sustainable flowers for my wedding in 2009. The article appears in the October issue and is out now – so do look out for it. In case you can’t get hold of a copy, here’s what I wrote:
“Imagine clutching a beautiful [...]
Posted in Bridalwear, Vintage weddings, Wedding dresses on Sep 5th, 2008 No Comments »
For today’s post, we’re delighted to invite Guest Editor, Wenona Napolitano, author of ‘The Everything Green Wedding Book’ to delve into the decadent world of vintage in search of a totally vintageous wedding dress…
Are you considering a green wedding but don’t think you’re going to find a “green” gown that fits your style? Hemp not your thing? [...]
Posted in Green weddings, Real ethical and green weddings, Simple weddings on Sep 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending one of the most unintentionally (as far as I know) green weddings I’ve seen - and I did it dressed as Bjork!
Let me explain…
The couple in question are very laid back, no fuss kind of people. So for a start there were no fancy invites; our summons [...]