Money and Love Have No Connection – Throw an Eco-Conscious Wedding on Any Budget!
When I was young, I dreamed about having one of those big, fancy weddings that you see in celebrity magazines … until my parents got divorced when I was 9. After that, the idea of marriage was deeply tainted for me. Even after meeting my current beau of 4 years, I wasn’t sure if marriage was ever going to be the right thing for me.
Thankfully, I’ve found a love that makes me feel safe and inspired – truly marriage material. He hasn’t proposed yet, but we have talked a lot about it and we both know it is on the horizon. Being the immense eco-geek that I am, imaging me glee when I heard that The Green Bride Guide: How to Create an Earth-Friendly Wedding on Any Budget was just about to hit bookshelves!
If you are looking for an image-heavy, visually-focused book, then The Green Bride Guide isn’t for you. However, if you want loads of helpful information, creative suggestions, and sustainable options for every budget, then this is your eco-wedding bible! I can only imagine how long it took author Kate L. Harrison to gather all of the info for this book, but we are all deeply indebted to her.
Being on the cusp of preparing for my own earth-friendly wedding (within the next 5 years), this book will have a special place in my library. Though every ounce of info is priceless, my favorite chapters include: Rules of Engagement (which will be vital hear soon, I bet), Here Comes the Eco-Chic Bride (I am a fashion-geek as well), Going Green – Transportation and Guest Comfort, Gastronomically Green – Food and Drink, and Giving and Receiving Green.
Another immensely helpful aspect of the book are the detailed questionnaire worksheets in the Appendix, used to quiz everyone from the florist to the jeweler about their sustainable practices and supplies. Speaking of useful resources, there are a number of references to the book’s companion website, TheGreenBrideGuide.com, as well. You’ll find a constantly updated list of links to company websites, other useful books, and – most importantly – photos and commentary from couples who threw their own eco-friendly weddings.
The Green Bride Guide: How to Create an Earth-Friendly Wedding on Any Budget is nothing short of a goldmine of information for any couple. Needless to say, you can expect more wedding-related posts here on Victoria-E.com in the next year as I paw through the countless brands and ideas available in this book (and trapped in my creative mind). Until then, make sure to get your hands on a copy of The Green Bride Guide: How to Create an Earth-Friendly Wedding on Any Budget; Kate did a fantastic job writing it and deserves mammoth amounts of attention and thanks.
Victoria;
This is a fabulous post and truly ‘Green Weddings’ are the wave of the future.
As a professional Makeup Artist I provide services for Brides year round in NC and consider myself a green makeup artist.
Thanks for this beneficial and timely article…
Sandy
Great Post Victoria! It will fun to follow your journey when the time comes, can’t wait to see what a fashionable eco-geek makes happen for her wedding! It was a pleasure meeting you and your beau when we were in S.F. you two are cute together and I wish you nothing but the best.
Hi Victoria,
Thank you so much for the glowing review!
I am so delighted that you enjoyed the book and, more importantly, that you are planning to have a green wedding yourself. When you and your pre-fiance get there I would love to write about your wedding on http://www.thegreenbrideguide.com – I am sure it will outstanding. Let me know if there is any way I can help.
All the best and keep up the great work!
Kate
p.s Any chance you want to write something similar on Amazon.
Sandy: I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the post. I used to visit North Carolina a lot when I was a kid and can imagine that being a bridal make-up artist in that area is pretty lucrative.
Kary: Thank you! It was a delight to meet you and your hubby – you two are one of the first couples we’ve ever hung out with. We actually browsed engagement rings yesterday and there is a pretty good chance he will propose before we move back to the East Coast on January 14th. We’ll see what happens!
Kate: What an honor to have you stop by and read my post! I will be sure to keep you posted on our marriage developments and, whenever it happens, I’ll be chronicling all of the eco-planning and options right here on Victoria-E.com I’d be honored to be featured on TheGreenBrideGuide.com once the ceremony actually takes place.
Thank you so much Victoria! I hope our paths cross soon.
~Kate
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