Green Options

Mother and daughter created company, Botanical Paperworks in Winnepeg, Canada, offer beautiful Garden Greetings for your wedding; products made from plantable handmade seed paper that are both stylish and earth friendly.

Invitations, response cards, favors, guest books and more. They have what your need for your green wedding.

Botanical Paperworks stationery is made from 100% post consumer waste recycled paper and tree free cotton fibers. The seeds are North American wildflower seeds placed by hand into the paper pulp.

The economy is causing people to cut corners in every imaginable place…weddings are no exception. Every expense is up. People struggle to make ends meet as gas and food prices continue to rise.

Who can afford to have their dream wedding in this society?

This past year in my local area I have seen the rebirth of the backyard wedding. Everywhere I went there were signs: so and so’s wedding, wedding reception here…and all the signs were in front of houses and pointed towards backyards.

I live next door and across the street from an American Legion and a Polish Legion. Both very popular rental venues for weddings and other parties. In past years they were bustling with noise and people every weekend, sometimes everyday of the weekend with weddings and parties going on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. This summer they remained mostly quiet and empty.

The Smoky Mountains are full of scenic locations and can add a beautiful, natural and romantic backdrop to your getaway wedding. And if you are interested in being eco-friendly on your wedding day Gatlinburg adds to that beauty by taking great strides in making the location green. Gatlinburg has taken the initiative to become a green city. Their efforts are admirable and make it a wonderful location for a green wedding.

Looking for a beautiful and eco-friendly location to have a green wedding? Look no further than Gatlinburg, Tennessee, nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. The Gatlinburg area is the second most popular US city to tie the knot in, second only behind Las Vegas. Sevier County which includes Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg held almost 15000 documented weddings in 2007.

Why is Gatlinburg such a popular destination?

I love weddings! Attending, coordinating or helping in any way, I enjoy being a part of the big day and my biggest satisfaction comes from knowing the bride is happy. Planning what may be the biggest party you’ve ever thrown to even the most intimate of events can simultaneously be the most exciting and stressful time of your life. While the majority of weddings occur in the Spring and Summer, many have become engaged recently, in the midst of planning a Fall or Winter wedding; or you may have reserved next year for your nuptials. In my multi-part series, I’ll highlight super stylish ways to incorporate “green” into your wedding.

One of the most sought after eco-conscious fashion designers, Deborah Lindquist is a celebrity favorite and has dressed the likes of Gwen Stefani, Cameron Diaz, Charlize Theron and Pink.