Eco Friendly “Green” Wedding Favors
Many couples are trying to plan a ‘green’ wedding these days. You can easily carry the eco-friendly theme over into your wedding or bridal shower favors. Many brides are conscious of wanting guests to be able to have a memento of their wedding without having a negative impact on the environment. Luckily there are an abundance wedding favor options that are “green”.
One of the most popular categories of eco-friendly wedding favors is the plantable wedding favor. Place cards and thank you cards made of seed-infused paper can be a lovely way for guests to have an on-going reminder of you and your wedding as they enjoy the fresh flowers that grow from the cards. Decorative personalized favor tins filled with seeds are another popular plantable wedding favor option. You’ll love wildflower wedding favors that will put a bouquet of flowers on all your wedding reception tables!
Fresh live plants are another wonderful eco friendly wedding favor alternative. Bamboo plants are a traditional symbol of luck, while individual palm plants can bring a tropical element to your beach-themed wedding. Guest will enjoy taking home these living reminders of your friendship and love. The wildflower flower featured on the right, will blossom and grow when watered and symbolize that with every marriage a seed is planted that, when given kindness and understanding, will grow and blossom into enduring love. You might also want to consider beautiful rose petals for your wedding table. These favors are wonderful for either your bridal shower or wedding table.
Green wedding favors don’t have to literally be green and growing. If you are less of a green thumb, there are still ways to keep your wedding favors eco friendly. Bamboo coasters, natural beeswax candles or specially packaged bird seed can be fun wedding favors that enhance the natural environment.
While not technically a favor, another element of the wedding ceremony that can take advantage of an eco friendly update is the tradition of throwing rice. Rice is hazardous to many types of wildlife, so if you are interested in eco-friendly alternatives, consider bird seed, lavendar buds, or special water-soluble confetti. All of these are available in beautiful wedding favor-appropriate packaging and can be a lovely addition to your celebration. Your friends will love that you are helping the environment.
Keeping your wedding eco friendly can be easy, and guests will appreciate your efforts to protect the environment while they enjoy your celebration. “Green” or eco-friendly wedding favors or favors for your bridal shower are growing in popularity and you are sure to find an option that is the perfect fit for you! Be sure to also check out There are also a number of colorful, biodegradable wedding favor bags with lovely designs, including one that lets you display a favorite photo of the happy couple!
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