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eco-friendly

We know that your vow to help save the planet is one of the most important vows you’ve ever made… until this second vow thing entered the picture. Learn how to combine your wedding day and your eco-ethics!

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Jenna & Trevor’s vegan tree-hugging wedding

When your mother’s blue dress looks amazing on you, you wear it come hell or high water. And that’s what Jenna did at her backyard, eco-friendly party. It’s simple weddings week, and this event was nothing if not two days of simply enjoying family, love, and homemade food on a budget.

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Crystal & Mika’s rooftop dance-fest DIY wedding

DIY cocktail-style food, drinks, and reception made this colorful rooftop celebration personalized and kick-ass. All of their crew got busy making dresses, jewelry, and mix CDs, too. And they busted out three signature cocktails worth gawking at. Check out these lovely ladies getting hitched under the sun.

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Eco-friendly favor: seed bombs!

I picked seed bombs as favors because I didn’t want to give out “stuff” (i.e. junk that will just go in a landfill) but rather give something small that was enjoyable, expressed our ethos, and was delightfully biodegradable. My husband and I had a great time making these and getting dirty! They were really easy and took no time at all.

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Yep, I made my wedding invitations from grocery bags

Looking for a way to save money on your DIY wedding invitations? Would you love it if that money-saving idea also jived with your eco-friendly sensibilities? Irene may have come up with the perfect solution for you. And it involves fun things like shopping and recycling.