The Q: "Besides recycled stationary, what are some ways that I can make my wedding day more eco-friendly?"
The A: I got this question ages ago, but I held it for Earth Week, so apologies for the delayed response!
So, yes, in addition to using recycled invitations and moving to all online rsvps, there are still MORE ways that you can make your wedding more green. First, consider organizing a form of group transportation for guests from your hotel block to the ceremony and reception site to cut back on driving- this will also reduce the chances for drinking and driving!
Second: decor. Consider using potted plants for table top decor instead of cut flowers- these plants can be distributed and planted for guests to enjoy later, vs. simply perishing! Try and buy these plants from local growers, and if you are going with cut flowers, remember to work with flowers grown without pesticides.
When it comes to your jewelry, think estate jewelry: it's in a way, already recycled.
Finally, the favors: Consider making green donations to organizations such as the Arbor Foundation or something else geared towards the environment. I like things like this paired with garden seeds or, these amazing papers from Green Field Papers: you can literally print your favor message (or PROGRAM or menu cards) and your guests can ACTUALLY plant the paper! It has seeds embedded in the paper! How cool is that!!!
