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How to Get Married in Green: Have an Eco-friendly Wedding Without Compromising on Style

St. Maur, Suzan
ISBN-10: 1845282701
ISBN-13: 9781845282707

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As the whole green subject becomes more and more complex - combining environmental, ethical and organic issues, some of which can be conflicting - it's getting progressively harder to work out how to make your wedding eco-friendly without ending up with a glorified mudbath. Yet, quite rightly, many couples now want their weddings designed to help keep our planet, environment, agriculture and employment ethics as healthy as possible .
..without compromising on style, glamour, quality and, of course, fun. A tall order? Not now, with How to Get Married in Green. In this book, Suzan St Maur (also author of Wedding Speeches For Women and The A to Z of Wedding Worries and how to put them right) neatly unravels the increasingly tangled web of green issues relating to weddings; so that you can: choose from a range of options depending on how far you want to pursue your green approach; see how these options work across all key areas of your wedding; get some clever, effective ideas on transport, decorations, clothes, catering, entertainment and more; learn how to make those ideas work for you with style and panache; understand just what an appreciable difference these measures will make to our planet and wellbeing; and, enjoy your wedding (and its planning) even more, because you know you're making a difference. AUTHOR BIOG: Author Suzan St Maur is a prolific international writer, researcher, and editor as well as being the author of 16 published books on business, humour, general consumer topics. How To Get Married In Green is her third book on weddings and follows the success of Wedding Speeches for Women and an A-Z of Wedding Worries. She lives in Bedfordshire, England with her teenage son and an assortment of dogs and cats. CONTENTS: The author Preface 1. Jewellery 2. Hen and stag nights 3. Location 4. Stationery and communications 5. Clothing and cosmetics 6. Gifts 7. Flowers and decorations 8. Ceremony 9. Reception 10. Food 11. Drinks 12. Photography 13. Transportation 14. Honeymoons 15. Resources.Suzan St Maur is an international writer, researcher and editor as well as being the author of 16 published books on business, humour, general consumer topics and weddings, of which How To Get Married In Green is her third
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The author
Preface
Jewellery
Diamonds
Other precious gemstones
Precious metals
So that's the bad news
Recycled precious metals
Secondhand jewellery
Manmade gemstones
Non-metallic rings
Hen and Stag Parties
Green hen and stag parties: the basics
So how can we be green and still paint the town red?
And that's just a few among a much larger green choice
Location
Combining wedding and honeymoon: does this help?
Home, sweet home
So where?
Stationery and Communications
Paper
Printing
So what should we choose?
If you want to be green, go "e"
Email
Wedding websites
Clothing and Cosmetics
Dry cleaning
Wedding dress
Veils and headpieces
Jewellery
Shoes
Lingerie
Bridesmaids' dresses
Children's clothes
Groom, best man, ushers
Cosmetics
Gifts
Gifts for yourselves
Money
Green wedding lists
Gifts for the planet
Gifts for attendants
Flowers and Decorations
Eco-friendlier flowers
Working with florists
Doubling up
Bouquets and things
Dried flowers
Fake flowers
What about no cut flowers?
Other decorations
Ceremony
Location
Content within traditional ceremonies
Civil weddings and partnerships
"Alternative" weddings ceremonies
Content for civil and alternative ceremonies
Write your own poems
And a last word about wedding ceremonies
Reception
Casual barbecue receptions
American style "pot luck" or guest-participation reception
Brunch receptions
Tea receptions
Drinks and canapes
Other matters to consider
An even greener outcome
Food
Local is greenest
Farmers' markets and shops
Ethical, but not local
Beware the scams and conflicts
Yes, organic can cost more
Catering - your choices
Okay, so what's in the season when?
Your wedding cake
Some sample wedding menus
Drinks
Choose your own balance
Organic
Sustainable
Biodynamic wine
British drinks
Other considerations
Some alcoholic drink ideas
Non-alcoholic drinks
Photography
Interesting food for thought
Wedding videos
Transportation
Transport for your guests
Transporting yourselves and the wedding party
Honeymoon
Travel within Europe
Beyond Europe
Carbon offset
Eco tourism
Resources
Websites
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Useful green living books
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List price: $18.00
Edition: 2008
Publisher: Parkwest Pubns
Binding: Trade Paper
Pages: 192
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.86 lbs.
Language: English

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