Cork It.

My recent blog on Out with the Old. In with the New. got me inspired for this post, only because I am obsessed with finding any opportunity to up cycle. Wine corks are a perfect item to repurpose. There are tons of fun projects that incorporate wine corks in some creative way. So…..the next time you are considering whether or not you enjoy drinking wine a bit too much, just remind yourself—a couple more bottles and some great memories later, your home space could be filled with DIY projects that are all your own, using one common item: wine corks. Here are some of my absolute favorite ideas!

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Out with the Old. In with the New.

Being the little hippie that I am, I’m always looking for ways to live greener. And when it comes to upcycling, the possibilities are endless! All it takes is a little creativity =) Here are just a few ideas that show just how easy it can be to upcycle!

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GREEN Weddings Part 2

I'm back with MORE ways to go green on your wedding day without compromising the elegance or class of your event! 

1. Recycle the flowers.  We often use our bridesmaid's bouquets in random pieces through-out the reception decor so they get double use.  This is a much better option than just  letting them get left lying around on tables (or in bathrooms)  =).  At the end of each event, we also donate all of the flowers to a local hospice, hospital or nursing home.  Why not spread the joy instead of tossing them in the garbage?!

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2.  Plan right.  That's right, plan right.  if you set the flow of your reception correctly, no one will miss the cake cutting, therefore, you won't be left with 15 lbs of wedding cake to take home and/or trash (what was that price per slice again??!!)  This applys to the food, late night snacks, favors, etc. \

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 3.  Use GREEN vendors.  Find venodrs with the same green philosphies that you have; they are out there!  Plenty of caterers will recycle applicable products, or donate leftover foods to food banks or shelters.  Use stationary from recycled papers, find vendors that eliminate paper waste, or that recycle wherever possible.  Don't be afraid to ask what sustainable measures they take!

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 Any other great green ideas what we haven't thought of?  We'd love to hear them!

GREEN Weddings Part 1

Are you the kind of guy or gal who is green in your every day life and want to incorporate those mentalities into your wedding without being too "hippie"?  We have some ideas for you!

One of the BIGGEST ways you can go green without compromising the overall look/feel/vibe of your wedding, is by eliminting some of the paper products.  If you think about it, there is A LOT of unnecessary paper used commonly for weddings.  Here are a few ideas:

1. Eliminate the inner envelope from your invitation.  Is it REALLY necessary?  If you don't care as much about formalities, and there is not a true necessity reason for the inner envelope, then save a little bit of waste and scratch it.  I guarantee most of your guests won't even miss it.  

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 2. Send a post-card as your Save the Date.  A new trend from Mean Party weddings is definitely to scratch the envelope for the Save the Dates and make a fun post-card instead.  Use photos from your engagement pictures OR use a postcard from your local Visit Center and show off the location of your big day!

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3. Nix the paper program.  At a lot of weddings, there are programs left over that didn't get taken, or programs left on seats tht got left at the ceremony.  Only a handful of folks (my mother being one of them) takes the program with them.  Instead, try writing the program on a large chalkboard, or have one large sign made,  so your guests and photographer can get a great picture of the program.  

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 More GREEN wedding ideas coming at you soon! =)