Getting married soon? What better way to celebrate it by throwing a green-themed bridal shower! If you want to have lots of fun while being kind to Mother Nature, it’s about time to consider an earth-friendly bridal shower. While you might think it’s complicated to host such a party, it’s actually a breeze to organize a green inspired bridal shower.
Here are some useful tips and tricks to help you unleash that eco-conscious bride in you:
Invitations – To reduce paper waste and save trees, send email invitations stylishly done by a graphic designer or an animator perhaps. Or go online to find e-invitations that you can readily customize and send to your guests. If you really want to be traditional and use tangible invitations, use recycled paper and have them printed using soy-based inks.
Venue – To totally show your passion for all things green, hold your eco-friendly bridal shower in a garden courtyard and let nature be your backdrop. If weather is an issue, another green spot to host it is at a local organic or vegetarian restaurant.
Decoration – Be minimalist and keep it simple to avoid creating loads of mess and trash after-party. If you want to accentuate the venue, opt for eco-friendly decor or recycled and natural materials. Better yet, decorate using locally grown flower arrangements.
Food and Menu – To complement the theme, have your guests eat more greens by choosing organic or vegetarian menu. Though not everyone might be pleased with this concept, most of them won’t even notice the difference. Hire a caterer that can concoct delicious and organic or vegetarian cuisine, or someone that cooks using locally harvested ingredients. Worried about desserts? Fret no more. Since green is in, even bakeshops are adopting this idea and starting to whip up vegan cupcakes, which, by the way, taste like the real thing. Or why not serve fruits that are in season to keep it healthy? You can also order those organic gourmet chocolate treats that will most likely convince your guests that it’s not that bad to go green.
Tableware and Utensils – Forget disposable paper plates, plastic cups and utensils that produce tons of waste, most of which are non-biodegradable. Instead, bring out your best chinaware and elegant silverware to impress your guests. Choose cloth napkins versus paper napkins to further reduce trash.
Bridal Favors and Souvenirs – Don’t forget to green inspire your favors, too. This is your chance to be an eco-chic role model by giving out environmentally-friendly souvenirs. Your choices are infinite, as there are numerous green items available on the market today. Try organic soaps, organic cotton bed and bath linens, soy candles, earth-friendly bags, or tree seedlings. Level up a notch by giving out stainless steel food containers, stainless steel pots and pans, and bamboo cooking utensils, which they can even use for their very own future parties.
Before saying “I do” and tying the knot, have an earth-friendly bridal shower that you and your friends will surely love. . It’s easy and hassle-free, and a great way, too, to inspire others to follow your green endeavors. And besides, green is the new sexy!
By Fia Caballero
Fia is a planet enthusiast and green writer at Happy Tiffin.
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