Create Centerpieces with Edible Elements

Epicurious.com posted an interesting article about using edible elements to create elegant and aromatic spring centerpieces. One centerpiece included asparagus and artichokes in place of traditional greens (shown above).

Another had green grapes cascading over the edge of a tall vase filled with budding branches.

And a 3rd arrangement added fresh herbs to a bouquet of sweet-smelling lilies for a savory aroma.

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2010 Trend #6: Greener Weddings

It's not about making your wedding appear organic.

It is about making eco-friendly choices that your guests probably won't notice.

It is about choosing a caterer who uses locally-grown foods free of pesticides and preservatives.

It is about understanding how things are made, used, and disposed of.

Some ideas:

• Wear a dress made of natural fabrics like cotton or silk.


• Use mineral makeup. Conventional makeup contains potentially toxic chemicals that are introduced to your skin and into our water supply when washed off.


• Tree-free invitations. They are made of cotton.


• Replace traditional favors with a charitable donation or plant a tree on behalf of your guests. Check out services like Tree Instead


• Donate your wedding flowers to a retirement home or local hospital.


• Donate leftovers from your wedding reception. This may require a little research because most food banks will only accept nonperishables.

Take Me Away Tuesday: Eco-Fab Escape

How do you follow-up a green wedding? With an eco-friendly honeymoon, of course. Enter Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in British Columbia.

"The intimate scale of the resort prescribes privacy and a level of service and pampering unlike anything offered by large, all-inclusive resorts. The memories you make here are yours alone, as unique and original as your dreams, and unfolding at a pace set by you. Slip seamlessly into resort culture or invite resort staff to delight and surprise you with little extras conceived for newlyweds and newly-in-loves. Consider a candlelit dinner just for two in the games tent, or a tandem massage overlooking Bedwell River. Or maybe wild strawberries and champagne arriving unannounced, or a horse drawn wagon whisking the pair of you off to a secluded beach or river valley meadow, is more your style.

So, if soft adventure, soft beds, blissful quiet, and week-long days sound like your dream honeymoon, contact the resorts and inquire about Clayoquot romance."

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Flowers in Bloom

Flowers in Bloom Seed Packets with Flower Pot Card

This favor is just right for a "green" or garden themed event. Each white seed packet comes with a personalized label designed with a blooming flower on the front. Also included is a flower pot shaped self-standing card that can be used as a place card holder or just as a creative holder for your seed packet. Flower pot cards are glossy white with a green trim. Each packet measures 3.25" x 4.5". Packets arrive separately from the labels and flower pot cards, so some assembly is required.

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Plantable Wedding Invitations

Are you planning an eco-friendly wedding but don't want the same old recycled paper invitation? Try printing your invitations on plantable wildflower paper. After your event, your guests can plant the invitation in a flower pot or garden. With sunlight and water, your invitation will become a vision of floral beauty.

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