by Jennifer on January 4, 2011
I’m a list person. Lists help me stay hyper organized and allow me to sleep at night – it’s on paper so I can forget it, you know? So, when it comes to wedding planning with a clear mind, of course I’m going to recommend you make a list, or two, or heck, keep a whole notebook full of ideas.
The problem – most wedding notebooks equal a lot of virgin paper waste. I’ve been searching around for a nice recycled wedding planning book, but keep coming up empty handed. That is, until today when I found this amazing notebook…
The Wedding Organizer from russell+hazel. This beautiful organizer is not only lovely, but functional, as any decent wedding planner should be. Plus, this organizer is eco-friendly, so you can start off your wedding planning on a green note.
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by Jennifer on January 2, 2011
If you’re planning an eco-friendly wedding, one of the first steps you need to take is label education. Not all green labels and terms are created equal, and it can get confusing. For example, are those wedding favors you found organic, recycled, sustainable or natural? Which is best?
You need to know which terms are best because you’re going to run into label issues when it comes to lighting, food, wedding attire, paper products, decor, jewelry and much more.
Here are the key terms you’ll need to have an eco-friendly wedding…
ORGANIC: Organic can, and cannot be an actual eco-term. When partnered with the USDA organic seal, you can be sure you’re getting real organics. However, keep in mind that the term organic, and the USDA organic seal can only be applied to agricultural items, or items that are grown, for example cotton used for clothing and textiles; body care products containing plants, herbs or flowers; soy used for candles; flowers and of course food.
Organic is also sometimes applied to jewelry, but when used this way, organic means the style of jewelry, it’s not a sustainable term at this point.
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