For environmentally conscious brides, giving your guests favors doesn't have to be a challenge. Plenty of choices are available to merge the theme and style of your celebration with your desire to go green. Whether your idea of being an environmentally friendly bride includes giving guests favors that keep on giving, or favors that are simply produced in a more eco-conscious manner, there is something for every bride. Here are some popular choices:
Nature-Based Favors
Are you having a beach themed wedding? Consider using shells as a favor idea. You can use them as place card holders/favors, or you can gather several small ones and stick them in an organza bag with a wedding favor tag. Simple, elegant and theme appropriate.
Is a garden wedding in your future? Consider using freeze-dried flower petals in organza bags as favors. Just be sure to check with the provider that they freeze dry their petals in an environmentally friendly manner (beaucoup.com offers freeze-dried petals that are manufactured using wind and hydro generated electrical sources for their energy).
Choose Recycled Materials
When deciding among wedding favor ideas, the green-minded bride can choose those crafted from recycled materials. Paper and wood are environmentally friendly choices. Look for recycled wood trinket boxes that you can fill with candy or your favorite small item.
Give Something Back
Plants and seeds are very popular wedding favors. You can give your guests packets of personalized flower seeds, personalized plantable magic beans or small individual rose topiaries. All of these ideas are fun and promote a green theme.
Make Wiser Choices
A bride who likes candles can still implement them as a favor idea. However, she has the greener option of using a soy-based candle, as opposed to traditional ones. These candles burn cooler and longer than regular wax ones.
Let Your Guests Get Lucky
Bamboo plants are a fun and different wedding favor option. They are said to cultivate luck and promote strength and resilience when presented as a gift.
Herbal Favors
If flowers and plants aren't your idea of the perfect favor, consider herbs instead. You can easily make satchels of potpourri and attach a tag letting your guests know about the significance of the chosen herbs. Popular choices for herb-based favors include lavender (which represents devotion) and rosemary (which represents fond memories).
If you're still at a loss for favor ideas, consider making a donation in each guests' name to an environmentally friendly charity of your choice. Some popular ones include The Rainforest Action Network, The World Wildlife Fund, GreenPeace and The Arbor Day Foundation.
Going green with your wedding favors doesn't need to be a hassle. With some careful considerations, your guests will be pleased with their lasting token of your special day and no trees will have been killed in the process!
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