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Posted in Carbon emissions, Fair trade, Food and Drink, Green weddings, Wedding cakes, Wedding venues, Weddings on Nov 2nd, 2007 1 Comment »
Our venue, a Masonic Centre which is providing a big conference room and a three-course dinner for our wedding, has never been asked about local or ethical food before. Not only that but, because of our small budget, we have had to go for one of the lowest price menus they offer. So it is [...]
Posted in Ethical brides, Flowers, Green weddings, Relaxing & pampering, Wedding venues, Weddings on Oct 5th, 2007 No Comments »
Decorating my wedding venue with plants is becoming quite a creative project. I’ve been learning loads of new things about growing flowers and ivy… and last week I learned a whole new craft. My Mum and I visited Christine Brewster of www.stripeybasket.co.uk in Englefield, Reading, and learned willow weaving.
I had only ever previously had one [...]
Posted in Flowers, Green weddings, Wedding venues on Jul 2nd, 2007 2 Comments »
It’s great to know we’re not the only loonies trying to grow our own flowers for the wedding. I was delighted to read here on the blog that Sharon has begun by growing a poppy in the fire escape… it just goes to show you don’t have to live in the country to find out [...]
Posted in Civil partnerships, Ethical brides, Real ethical and green weddings, Wedding venues on Apr 6th, 2007 No Comments »
“Why don’t you just find a hall?” a friend asked us.
We did hope it would be that simple. Call around a few churches and community groups, and find one with a pleasant enough hall which can fit about 60 guests (current estimate) for our party in Australia.
Ah, how wrong we were.
We were full of hope [...]
Posted in Food and Drink, Gift Lists, Wedding dresses, Wedding venues on Apr 6th, 2007 1 Comment »
I’m afraid I’m shirking my diamond debating duty once again but I just had to tell you about the lovely evening I had on Wednesday night.
A friend (who has a business fashioning furniture from reclaimed wood) and I decided it was about time the ethical businesses of Brighton and its environs got together. We knew there [...]
Posted in Ethical brides, Green weddings, Humanist ceremony, Real ethical and green weddings, Wedding venues, Wedding vows on Mar 15th, 2007 3 Comments »
Writing vows for a wedding ceremony turns out to be a very creative business.
A few quick google searches bring up lots of ideas for readings, blessings, funny quips and solemn sayings.
Try searching ‘wedding readings’ or ‘wedding ceremony ideas’ if you want to see for yourself!
Phil and I want our ceremony to follow the green theme [...]
Posted in Carbon emissions, Ethical brides, Humanist ceremony, Real ethical and green weddings, Wedding venues on Mar 13th, 2007 No Comments »
Today, I am pleased to pass you over once again to our blogger bride, Jenny:
“We plan to sign the legal marriage register the day before our wedding, so that we can hold our ceremony and reception wherever we want and write our own vows.
I love the idea of being able to marry somewhere close to [...]