How to Get Married in Green

Name: How to Get Married in Green
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ISBN: 9781845282707

ISBN-10: 1845282701

ISBN-13: 9781845282707

Edition: 2008

Authors: Suzan St. Maur

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As the whole green subject becomes more and more complex - combining environmental, ethical and organic issues, some of which can be conflicting - it's getting progressively harder to work out how to make your wedding eco-friendly without ending up with a glorified mudbath. Yet, quite rightly, many couples now want their weddings designed to help keep our planet, environment, agriculture and employment ethics as healthy as possible ...without compromising on style, glamour, quality and, of course, fun. A tall order? Not now, with How to Get Married in Green. In this book, Suzan St Maur (also author of Wedding Speeches For Women and The A to Z of Wedding Worries and how to put them right)…

Book details

List price: $18.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Publication date: 8/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English



The author


Preface


Jewellery


Diamonds


Other precious gemstones


Precious metals


So that's the bad news


Recycled precious metals


Secondhand jewellery


Manmade gemstones


Non-metallic rings


Hen and Stag Parties


Green hen and stag parties: the basics


So how can we be green and still paint the town red?


And that's just a few among a much larger green choice


Location


Combining wedding and honeymoon: does this help?


Home, sweet home


So where?


Stationery and Communications


Paper


Printing


So what should we choose?


If you want to be green, go "e"


Email


Wedding websites


Clothing and Cosmetics


Dry cleaning


Wedding dress


Veils and headpieces


Jewellery


Shoes


Lingerie


Bridesmaids' dresses


Children's clothes


Groom, best man, ushers


Cosmetics


Gifts


Gifts for yourselves


Money


Green wedding lists


Gifts for the planet


Gifts for attendants


Flowers and Decorations


Eco-friendlier flowers


Working with florists


Doubling up


Bouquets and things


Dried flowers


Fake flowers


What about no cut flowers?


Other decorations


Ceremony


Location


Content within traditional ceremonies


Civil weddings and partnerships


"Alternative" weddings ceremonies


Content for civil and alternative ceremonies


Write your own poems


And a last word about wedding ceremonies


Reception


Casual barbecue receptions


American style "pot luck" or guest-participation reception


Brunch receptions


Tea receptions


Drinks and canapes


Other matters to consider


An even greener outcome


Food


Local is greenest


Farmers' markets and shops


Ethical, but not local


Beware the scams and conflicts


Yes, organic can cost more


Catering - your choices


Okay, so what's in the season when?


Your wedding cake


Some sample wedding menus


Drinks


Choose your own balance


Organic


Sustainable


Biodynamic wine


British drinks


Other considerations


Some alcoholic drink ideas


Non-alcoholic drinks


Photography


Interesting food for thought


Wedding videos


Transportation


Transport for your guests


Transporting yourselves and the wedding party


Honeymoon


Travel within Europe


Beyond Europe


Carbon offset


Eco tourism


Resources


Websites


Other books about eco-friendly weddings


Useful green living books


Other books about weddings from How to Books