Organic Wedding Reception Linens
5 Wedding Trends to Consider
One of the biggest trends of today is incorporating eco-friendly elements into your wedding. Not only does this force you to be creative with your choices, but your guests will also appreciate your efforts to help the environment. For example, you can choose organic and sustainable fabrics for your wedding reception linens, which is an easy and hassle-free way to go green. Here are a few current wedding trends—eco-friendly, when possible—to keep in mind when planning your wedding:
- Choose other organic elements, such as organic flowers, organic food, organic paper and envelopes for your invitations, and of course, organic wedding reception linens. You can also detail the organic items you chose in a small paragraph on a place card, so that your guests know where you purchased or rented them. An added benefit of eco-friendly modern reception ideas is that you will likely be supporting local business, as these are typically the first places to embrace green and organic products. You are also nurturing community and promoting health and longevity. It’s a win-win situation. For those concerned about the prices of organic products, you can often get a deal if you are purchasing in bulk. For example, some local businesses may be thrilled that you are promoting them by mentioning them at your wedding, and give you a discount in return. You can approach the situation by saying something like "I am on a specific budget for wedding reception linens or invitations, yet I really want to do my best to use organic materials to support the environment. Is there any way you could help me?"
- Popular wedding reception decorations include interesting vase fillers, such as seashells, glass beads or marbles, and fresh fruit such as lemons or limes (yet another easy way to go natural and organic!) Other popular table decorations include rose petals, vines, cut flowers (that are placed directly on the table), diamond confetti, and seashells. Most of these materials can be eco-friendly.
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- Reception chairs are often decorated with floral swags, ribbons, tulle, or other types of fabric. Chinese lanterns and candles are also very popular. You can have a floating candle centerpiece with lilies or other petals; choose soy candles or other types made of organic, all-natural essential oils.
- Another trend that is gaining momentum is the candy buffet. A special table is filled with all sorts of different treats, and scoops allow guests to take home a bag full of treats. You could serve organic dark chocolate or candies made of organic cane syrup.
- You can also discuss with your caterer the possibility of serving organic wine or champagne. Caterers may or may not allow you to bring in your own alcohol (or they may charge you a fee per bottle to serve it), but it may be worth it to check. Also, if the wine is more expensive, choose one organic wine to feature and the rest of your drinks can be non-organic.
Remember: progress, not perfection, is the motto here. You don’t have to make everything at your wedding eco-conscious, but where it makes sense (and is affordable), enjoy doing it!
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