Recycled paper is an obvious choice for “green” invites, and nowadays, you don’t have to settle for dull brown Kraft paper to save the environment. There are many companies that offer beautiful recycled stationery made from everything from regular recycled paper, old maps, tobacco, coffee and banana fibers to elephant poop (it doesn’t smell!).
Ink
Even ink is going green these days. Who knew that the old petroleum-based stuff was so bad for both the environment and us? Well, luckily, we’ve smartened up, and you can find quite a few printing businesses that use ink made from soy, vegetable, linseed or cottonseed oil, which are biodegradable and contain a lot less volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Paperless Invitations
Some say it’s a definite no-no, but what uses less paper than any other option? Email. At sites such as eWedding, weddingwindow and weddingtracker, you can manage your entire wedding online – build your own personal wedding website, import guest lists, send and keep track of invitations and RSVPs, do seating chart, link to your registry, etc.
Why A Green Wedding?
These days, more and more people are making everyday choices that help support our earth. Thankfully, there are an increasing number of products out there that make such decisions easy. If you are planning a wedding, you know how much paper and supplies you go through for the invitations, let alone the entire event. Just by switching to recycled paper for your invites and other stationery, you make a big difference.
