{"id":43570,"date":"2016-03-05T13:33:44","date_gmt":"2016-03-05T18:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=43570"},"modified":"2017-08-05T11:19:07","modified_gmt":"2017-08-05T15:19:07","slug":"green-environmental-wedding-favors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/favors\/green-environmental-wedding-favors","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGreen\u201d or Environmental Wedding Favors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The \u201cGreen\u201d wedding \u2026 has its\u00a0time finally come? Though it\u2019s still a relatively new concept, green-minded brides have been busy looking for a simpler, sleeker wedding gown that bypasses the \u201cprincess bride\u201d pageant. Some boutiques have obliged by actually designing wedding gowns in hemp and other easy-on-the-earth fabrics. Other brides find great satisfaction in giving their mother\u2019s gown a second turn around the block.<\/p>\n<p>After that, there\u2019s still plenty to ponder. You could register at the <a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.idofoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IDoFoundation<\/a>, where contributions go to charity. Or consider the issues \u2014 both political and environmental \u2014 involved in gold mining.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43568\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43568\" style=\"width: 524px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-43568 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.35.11-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.35.11-AM.png 524w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.35.11-AM-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.35.11-AM-500x734.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43568 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.35.11-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.35.11-AM.png 524w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.35.11-AM-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.35.11-AM-500x734.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/noscript> polkadotbride.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then there\u2019s all the waste of a typical wedding, where oodles of fine food typically hits the trash bin instead of the homeless shelter when the dancing ends. Not so with the green bride: even the flowers (and the bridesmaids\u2019 gowns) can enjoy a meaningful afterlife when given to hospitals, residental homes, and creative charities like The Glass Slipper Project.<\/p>\n<p>What else constitutes an environmentally sound wedding? Well, Bay Area caterers are inundated with brides who want to serve up a fresh, all-organic menu. Even your wedding flowers can be organic (<a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.organicbouquet.com\/Index.aspx\">OrganicBouquet<\/a> is one site that specializes in pesticide-free blooms). Fair-trade issues show up in areas ranging from flowers (many imported flowers are not; try your local farmer\u2019s market instead) to that after-dinner coffee.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43572\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-43572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/d55439c7c692faf8013c254e3773056e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/d55439c7c692faf8013c254e3773056e.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/d55439c7c692faf8013c254e3773056e-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/d55439c7c692faf8013c254e3773056e-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/d55439c7c692faf8013c254e3773056e-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/d55439c7c692faf8013c254e3773056e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/d55439c7c692faf8013c254e3773056e.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/d55439c7c692faf8013c254e3773056e-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/d55439c7c692faf8013c254e3773056e-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/d55439c7c692faf8013c254e3773056e-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript> smartyhadaparty.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the best way to pull off a light-footprint event is to pull back from the pros and let your friends and family take up the load. Know a seamstress who can make you that clean-lined dress you\u2019ve always dreamed of? How about a friend with a knack for simple flower arrangements, or someone who can pull together a delicious (but not ostentatious) cake? Wouldn\u2019t your family love to contribute their time-honored favorites to your dessert table? Can someone whip together those beautiful table runners you wanted with fabric from the thrift store? Remember, the word \u201camateur\u201d means \u201cfor love\u201d \u2026. not poorly done! Let your wedding come together out of love, and you\u2019ll have something to remember that\u2019s as beautiful as it is conscientious.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.top10weddingsites.com\/wedding-invitation-ideas.html\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Find Nautical Themed Favors<\/b><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.favorideas.com\/our-shop\/\">Popular Wedding Favors<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a title=\"It\u2019s Easy to be Green(er): Why an Eco-Conscious Bash Might Be in Your Future\" href=\"https:\/\/favorideas.com\/wedding-themes\/unique-themes\/the-new-green-eco-wedding\/\">It\u2019s Easy to be Green(er)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Great Ecological Favor Ideas<\/h2>\n<p>We recently heard of a couple that gave away super energy-efficient light bulbs as favors. While we admire their fervor, we think many brides might prefer something a little \u2026 well, prettier.<\/p>\n<h3>Things That Glow<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0\u2018green\u2019 bride might love the romantic flicker of hundreds of tiny\u00a0votives, yet feel uncomfortable with paraffin or beeswax candles.\u00a0A popular alternative is the soy candle, which has the advantage\u00a0of burning cooler, and longer. Soy votives can be bought at many\u00a0places, but the hands-on bride will consider making them herself\u00a0from an ultra-affordable block\u00a0of soy wax.<\/p>\n<h3>Things That Grow<\/h3>\n<p>What a great fit for the green bride: something that lasts\u00a0for years and years, while adding its bit of fresh oxygen to the\u00a0air. If you want to give something living as a remembrance of your\u00a0day, consider:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bulb wedding favors.<\/strong> Tuck bulbs in an attractively\u00a0textured bag (try unbleached muslin, hand-dyed jute or burlap, and\u00a0stencil a monogram or picture of the flower in front).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potted Flowers.<\/strong> Do you have a sixth sense for\u00a0sales? Can you find clay pots or small containers inexpensively?\u00a0Kill two birds with one stone by cultivating easy-to-grow flowers\u00a0for your wedding: try poppies, morning glories, shasta daisies,\u00a0marigolds, or mexican sunflowers. These gorgeous blooms will beautify\u00a0your reception <em>and<\/em> make for irresistible favors. In the\u00a0unlikely event you have any leftovers, your neighbors will love\u00a0them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lucky\u00a0Bamboo. <\/strong>For a eco-conscious, Oriental-style favor, you\u00a0can buy a few in advance, and propogate a bunch more!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seed Packet Wedding Favors:<\/strong> design and print your\u00a0own labels.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43573\" style=\"width: 631px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-43573 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.33.41-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.33.41-AM.png 631w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.33.41-AM-581x800.png 581w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.33.41-AM-218x300.png 218w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.33.41-AM-500x689.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43573 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.33.41-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.33.41-AM.png 631w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.33.41-AM-581x800.png 581w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.33.41-AM-218x300.png 218w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-20-at-9.33.41-AM-500x689.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/noscript> colincowieweddings.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Handmade Paper<\/strong> with embedded wildflower seeds:\u00a0buy, or make your own.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Live Plants in Tubes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tree Seedling Favors<\/strong>. That wonderful, earth-friendly\u00a0trend.<\/p>\n<p>Tree seedlings can be bought for $3 each from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arborday.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arbor\u00a0Day Foundation<\/a>, which is a wonderful place for a favor budget\u00a0to go. These two-year-old seedlings are practically and hardily\u00a0packaged.<\/p>\n<p>If you love the idea of seedlings but don\u2019t quite have the budget\u00a0for $3 each, try tree seed kits instead. They\u2019re equally attractive\u00a0and run a little cheaper. Here are several:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.treeinabox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tree In a Box<\/a>\u00a0has an ornamental presentation (with a Celtic knot theme) worthy\u00a0of any wedding. These gorgeous little packages run $2.50 apiece\u00a0when bought in \u2018wedding quantities.\u2019 If you have a bit more\u00a0to spend, consider their personalized seals ($.50 apiece).<\/li>\n<li>The <a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.treecanada.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canada Foundation\u00a0seed kits<\/a> are also adorable and cost only $1.50 apiece.<\/li>\n<li>You can even make your own tree seed kits for rock-bottom prices\u00a0by buying peat pellets in bulk and inserting tree seeds (both\u00a0can be cheaply bought online). You\u2019ll need to be creative about\u00a0the packaging, and be sure you get appropriate planting directions\u00a0for your choice of tree (some must be planted in fall; some\u00a0in spring) but this can bring your costs down to nearly nothing!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43574\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-43574 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ce0646170e2101fff14899cf2110d154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ce0646170e2101fff14899cf2110d154.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ce0646170e2101fff14899cf2110d154-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ce0646170e2101fff14899cf2110d154-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ce0646170e2101fff14899cf2110d154-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43574 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ce0646170e2101fff14899cf2110d154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ce0646170e2101fff14899cf2110d154.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ce0646170e2101fff14899cf2110d154-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ce0646170e2101fff14899cf2110d154-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ce0646170e2101fff14899cf2110d154-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript> wantthatwedding.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.top10weddingsites.com\/wedding-invitation-ideas.html\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Find Nautical Themed Favors<\/b><\/span><\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-favors\/donation-in-lieu-of-a-wedding-favor\">Give A Donation In Lieu of a Wedding Favor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Sensuous Scents<\/h3>\n<p>Cones full of flower-petal confetti smell lovely, and don\u2019t\u00a0litter up the reception venue, but roses might seem a bit precious.\u00a0Why not go for something more colorful and earthy, like \u2018rosemary\u00a0and blue mallow\u2019 confetti?<\/p>\n<p>Or, make some beautiful sachets or potpourri bags for your\u00a0guests, using bulk organic\u00a0herbs. Time-honored choices like rosemary, lavendar and rose\u00a0petals are just the starting point: make your own mix (how about\u00a0balsam needles?), and include a tag with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.favorideas.com\/favorsayings\/\">a\u00a0saying<\/a>, a history of your chosen herbs, or a complementary recipe.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p id=\"quote\">Lavender for devotion,<br \/>\nRosemary for remembrance,<br \/>\nRose Petals for love.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Suited to a Tea<\/h3>\n<p>A small\u00a0bag of organic tea in a cute paper tea-cover (you can easily make\u00a0your own; template coming soon) makes a fragrant and picturesque\u00a0gift. Personalize the cover with the couples\u2019 names and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.favorideas.com\/favorsayings\/\">silly\u00a0saying about tea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43575\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-43575 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/711ec73717be29867c0e47bc72223c59.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/711ec73717be29867c0e47bc72223c59.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/711ec73717be29867c0e47bc72223c59-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/711ec73717be29867c0e47bc72223c59-500x675.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43575 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/711ec73717be29867c0e47bc72223c59.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/711ec73717be29867c0e47bc72223c59.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/711ec73717be29867c0e47bc72223c59-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/711ec73717be29867c0e47bc72223c59-500x675.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/noscript> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Socially-Conscious Donations<\/h3>\n<p>A donation in lieu of favors seem especially\u00a0appropriate for the green bride. Pick a worthy association (suggestions\u00a0below), and notify the guests on pretty cards of handmade paper.\u00a0Plantable seed content optional!<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"85%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"bodytxt\">\n<td class=\"bodytxt\"><strong>Organization<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"bodytxt\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"bodytxt\">\n<td width=\"36%\"><a class=\"bodytxt\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heifer.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Heifer Fund<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"bodynav\" width=\"64%\">\u201cHeifer has learned that no resource is too small or too large to help lift families from hunger and poverty.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"bodytxt\">\n<td width=\"36%\"><a class=\"bodytxt\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nature.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nature\u00a0Conservancy<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"bodynav\" width=\"64%\">\u201cPreserves natural communities<br \/>\nby protecting lands and waters they need to survive.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"bodytxt\">\n<td><a class=\"bodytxt\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/home-full.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WWF<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"bodynav\">\u201cOne of the world\u2019s largest and most<br \/>\nrespected independent conservation organizations.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"bodytxt\">\n<td><a class=\"bodytxt\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GreenPeace<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"bodynav\">\u201cAn independent, campaigning organisation<br \/>\nthat uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global<br \/>\nenvironmental problems.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"bodytxt\">\n<td><a class=\"bodytxt\" href=\"http:\/\/ran.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rainforest\u00a0Action Network<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"bodynav\">\u201cTo protect the Earth\u2019s rainforests and<br \/>\nsupport the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots<br \/>\norganizing, and non-violent direct action.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"bodytxt\">\n<td><a class=\"bodytxt\" href=\"http:\/\/www.efmedia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EarthFirst!<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"bodynav\">\u201cA front-line, direct action approach<br \/>\nto protecting wilderness that gets results.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"bodytxt\">\n<td>Taiga\u00a0Rescue Network<\/td>\n<td class=\"bodynav\">\u201cSupports local struggles and strengthens<br \/>\ncooperation among those concerned with the protection, restoration<br \/>\nand sustainable use of boreal forests.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"bodytxt\">\n<td><a class=\"bodytxt\" href=\"http:\/\/www.farmsanctuary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farm\u00a0Sanctuary<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"bodynav\">\u201cTo rescue unwanted or abused farm animals.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Considering Carbon<\/h3>\n<p>Another fascinating concept which you just might recall from a college\u00a0macroeconomics class is the <strong>carbon offset.<\/strong> Very\u00a0socially-conscious organizations and some individuals buy carbon\u00a0offsets to compensate for the amount of CO2\u00a0their families \u2014 and guests \u2014 pump into the environment\u00a0via planes, trains and automobiles! The idea\u2019s more familiar in\u00a0Europe, where carbon-offset \u201ccredits\u201d have been required\u00a0of companies for years, but it\u2019s catching on domestically too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Click here to investigate <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carbonfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carbon\u00a0offset credits<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nature.org\/initiatives\/climatechange\/calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carbon\u00a0calculators<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\"><strong>More:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.top10weddingsites.com\/wedding-invitation-ideas.html\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Find Nautical Themed Favors<\/b><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.favorideas.com\/our-shop\/\">Popular Wedding Favors<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a title=\"It\u2019s Easy to be Green(er): Why an Eco-Conscious Bash Might Be in Your Future\" href=\"https:\/\/favorideas.com\/wedding-themes\/unique-themes\/the-new-green-eco-wedding\/\">It\u2019s Easy to be Green(er)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The \u201cGreen\u201d wedding \u2026 has its\u00a0time finally come? Though it\u2019s still a relatively new concept, green-minded brides have been busy looking for a simpler, sleeker wedding gown that bypasses the \u201cprincess bride\u201d pageant. Some boutiques have obliged by actually designing wedding gowns in hemp and other easy-on-the-earth fabrics. Other brides find great satisfaction in giving their mother\u2019s gown a second turn around the block. After that, there\u2019s still plenty to ponder. 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