Say “I do” to greener weddings

• Mar. 10 by Kirsty Booth (3)

The wedding industry goes green, asking perspective couples to consider the ethical and environmental issues of their big day. The show, held at Birmingham Botanical Gardens was the first of its kind for the UK.

The Eco Chic Wedding and Home Show took place yesterday in Edgbaston. The show offered everything couples need for their eco-friendly Big Day, from bridal wear to exotic honeymoon getaways.

For most newlyweds, setting up home is another major change and consideration for the start of their married life, so organisers incorporated the Home Show into the day, displaying environmentally friendly and efficient household essentials too.

Ethical and eco-friendly weddings are about using recycled goods, organic materials and working closely with fair trade organisations. A couples’ special day can now be about celebrating new beginnings with each other and between them and the environment.

The editor of ethicalweddings.com, Katie Fewings said, “Small actions can make a difference. The ice caps might be melting (and how did they come to be melting? The result of many small actions over a long period of time) but that doesn’t mean they have to stop trying. If another way is possible, let’s do it!”