Eco-friendly Wedding

I saw a post the other day where someone hole punched leaves to use as their confetti, I don’t think it gets much better than that lol. Plus it’s a cute idea!

I second what everyone's said here and I'm gonna add a few thoughts.

Don't focus only on paper. There are plenty of other disposable products that come up at weddings. Candles? A lot of people opt for battery powered ones because some venues dont allow open flame. Maybe its worth it to pay a little extra insurance to have actual tealights.

Dress. Where is it made? You can get some amazing deals online, but they usually come from China.

Speaking of, make sure that the sellers you order from on Amazon aren't resellers from China. Sweatshops and ridiculous packaging are the norm.

Buy local. See if there's an artisan in your town that can make those pomadors you like, for instance. Farmers markets are a great place to find local artists.

Flowers. It may be cheap, but often if you go the DIY route by ordering from Costco, the transport costs (pollution-wise) are astronomical.

Hope this helps.

If having a DIY wedding I would say hit thrift shops and buy china plates,cloth napkins and maybe some paper straws?Make sure you have a green bin and recycle bins out so that not everything ends up in the trash as well.

We're also doing online save the dates and RSVPs! Also...I feel like weddings have gotten very carried away with unnecessary paper products in general (programs, menus, signs..)

Another eco-friendly thing to consider is to buy used decor items from your local wedding facebook group. I've found table numbers, a seating chart, and desert labels at a fraction of the cost (and you cal sell them again after you're done! )

Thanks for all of your feedback! I will ask the venue not to distribute any straws, and I will definitely consider all of your other recommendstions. Thanks everyone! 😊

I don't know if you heard/how true it is, but the Ontario government is looking to ban all single use plastics, so this might be a practice by the time it comes to your wedding!!

I love the straw favour idea, ask your bartenders too to not use plastic straws with drink orders - that adds up! I usually ask for no straw with my drinks. I have have a stainless steel spork that I keep in my purse in case I get take out food that usually comes with plastic cutlery.

I'm planning to ask our venue to have the bartenders not serve drinks with straws! If a guest wants a straw, they can ask for one.

Here’s a great article about eco-friendly weddings in Toronto that might be helpful!

https://www.weddingwire.ca/wedding-ideas/how-to-plan-an-eco-friendly-toronto-wedding--c446

I've seen people give out seeds with compostable packaging as their wedding favours and I loved it!

Well I love that your favours are straws!!! My FH bought one for me that is collapsible and I have it on my keychain so I have it wherever I go!!

As to what else you could do - if you are having any kids at the wedding and are giving them crayons, make sure to clean up the leftovers and donate them. You could offer a mode of transportation to pick everybody up and drive them to the wedding from one meet up spot if it's on the outskirts or something so it's less gas. And if you are having an exit have the guests throw birdseed!