Here are a few quick tips for a little green wedding planning. They are pretty obvious, but sometimes simply overlooked.
1. Attend a bridal fair. At these fairs (or shows), you get to see a good number of vendors. You can talk to them face to face, ask questions, gather information, etc., meaning you save a little energy that you would otherwise be spending on your computer. (You’ll see lots of other fabulous uses your computer and the internet can play in planning in points 2-5.)
2. Collect as few brochures, hand outs, business cards (etc.) as possible. Help save those wonderful trees and just skip the photographer’s high gloss photo paper, three page hand out. A few minutes on the internet will likely give you the same information without using those resources.
3. Schedule appointments on the same day and in a smart logistical path. Instead of going to and from your house every time you have a vendor meeting, why not make a circle and get them all finished in one trip? Plus, you’ll use less gas which means more money for the wedding!
4. Do as much record keeping online or on your computer as possible. There is no need to print out your vendor contact list every time you add to it or discover a mistake. Just keep track with your computer!
5. Use your internet resources. Instead of rushing out and buying tons of books for ideas, tips, and inspiration, just look online! A favorite resource of ours? Wedding Blogs (of course!). But there are lots of other sites that can help track your information, give you ideas, and help you find what you’re looking for.
Best wishes in your green endeavors!
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I read your post and couldn’t help but think that your observations are just as valid with regarding to simply working efficiently. If a couple follows your advice, they will be both more green and have more time for other important tasks.
This was a good post. I have read number of different blogs on ”greening” up your wedding but I think even though we talk about meeting with the wedding planner over the phone and stuff like that I think that not enough is said about having the people that attend your wedding commute.