Simply Green Wedding Decor

One of the best ways to stay green is to stay simple. Again, being green can be beneficial to your budget and the planet. How great is that?

All photos by Terry McCarthy
tmcphotography.com

This is yet another story of a lovely green and sustainable wedding event that took place in Oakland at a nice local Public Parks lodge. Gorgeous and Green provided the flower designs for the event, and the flowers were all locally grown. Some were local organic flowers, which can cost a little extra, but to keep the budget down we used fewer blooms. We also used some vintage milk and green glass vases that I rented to the couple for the event. Here are lovely dinnerplate dahlias in a rented vintage vase which = lovely understated elegance.




The Bride and Groom had a traditional Chuppah at their ceremony, which I dressed up minimally with twigs and blooms.



There were many flower girls, so each got one gerbera daisy to hold, which looked sweet and kept costs to a minimum.



The Bride looked stunning, and her bouquet of locally grown garden roses and bells of ireland matched her nicely. We even used some leftover sage ribbons I had from a previous event, that added to her bouquet.


Thanks Terry McCarthy and Elisheva for sharing your photos!


G&G

Earth and Budget Friendly Tip #1

On a budget these days? Looking for green decor options but want to stay friendly to your budget as well as the planet? For designs on a budget, use found containers for your flowers or other decor. Whether you use what you have at home or ask around from friends and family, you might be able to come up with a collection of vases or dishes that could work. Most florists or caterers would be willing to include those items in the day's festivities, as I did last year with Gorgeous and Green. Take a look:

Pictures courtesy of Heart Studios

We went with a cobalt blue glass theme, and incorporated used vases that I found on my end and that the bride and her family collected on their end. From round and tall, to small and narrow, the collection was varied but went together nicely.

And, after the event, they all went home with their original owners.

G&G