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Somewhere in the middle of this decade (2005/2006) there was a sea change in the world of weddings. Couples on both sides of the Atlantic – my husband and I included – decided it was time to plan a wedding that gave something back.
Why then? Perhaps the evidence of climate change had started to [...]

After introducing you to our blogging couple, Helen and Mike earlier this month, we’re chuffed to have another ethical bride on board to share her experiences in the run up to the big day.  Sam gets married in May this year in Devon.  Here are her thoughts so far – and her top tips!
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Following our post on the Big I Do Redo Mulholland Dr. hd at the end of last year, we wanted to let you know that this event has been moved to May 16 2009, as it was getting so big (big by name, big by…) the organisers needed more time to… well, organise it!

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This week’s featured supplier, Chocolate Couture, creates stunning handcrafted and bespoke ethical engagement rings and wedding bands for the socially-conscious couple.
But with the credit crunch biting, Gina of Chocolate Couture has some great news for the wallet-conscious couple too!
Special offer on engagement rings & wedding bands
To take advantage of this offer, all you need to [...]

Isn’t it sad when your suspicions are proved right?
Back in August I wrote a post about Wal-Mart’s new ethical jewellery range, labelled ‘Love Earth’.
They said:

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The Love, Earth pilot project is important because it shows for the first time that materials found in a piece of jewelry purchased from a retailer of Wal-Mart’s [...]

I do love the new leaf potential of the new year. And I mean that quite literally – a new writing pad, a new diary, a new address book; it’s the best of back to school: all that sparkling stationery but no ill-fitting uniforms.
Starting the year with a wedding to plan offers even more of [...]

The charity shop wedding dress really is the perfect package – not only do you tick the two ‘r’s (reuse and recycle – sorry, I know you know!) but you get to donate to charity at the same time – giving everyone something to celebrate.
Barbara Walmsley had switched onto this way before ‘green weddings’ or [...]

What better way to kick off the new year than with a new couple to take us through the trials and triumphs of planning their big, fat (or should that be small and perfectly formed…) ethical wedding?
Without further ado, here are Helen and Mike to tell you their ethical wedding story so far…
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Philadelphia brides are in for a treat this Saturday 10 January as the Unbridaled Wedding Expo comes to the Crane Arts Building.
From 10am – 4pm, Philadelphia couples can revel in the delights of this alternative wedding show which focuses on local, handmade, and environmentally friendly options for planning a wedding in Philadelphia.

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We’re back! A very happy New Year to you – we hope you had as lazy a break as we did , even those of you who are in the middle of wedding planning; you have to take time out now and again!
But if wedding planning caps (or veils I suppose…) are firmly back [...]