{Eco-Chic Weddings} by Emily Anderson

{rebecca thuss} + {martha stewart weddings}

As Style Director for Martha Stewart Weddings, Rebecca Thuss brought her sublime creative eye to everything she designed for the magazine. Witness this tableaux, exquisite in its homage to nature as in the simplicity of its design. Of course, Rebecca painstakingly crafted the little blossoms and birds perched gently upon the branches. The eco-chicness of this setting is found in the utterly reusability of every single item...as well as the total absence of any real flowers, though one might feel as if they are in the middle of a garden wonderland and actually believe they are breathing in the fresh blossoms of springtime.

more eco-chic design ideas:
Bursting with Flowers
Where's the Wheat
Topiary
Fall Wedding

{bridesmaid gifts} + {charming sam}

Charming Sam, by artist Amy Steinberg,  has a plethora of inspiring ideas, items, and ephemera to whet your creative whistle...

Check out these related posts...
Ethical Jewellry
Eco-Chic Bling
Fifi Bijoux

{weddingbells} features emily + eco-chic weddings

I just love the way this  feature (that I happen to mentioned in) by  Weddingbells  magazine turned out...so pretty, so perfect...

Thank you for making being eco-chic look so beautiful...

more press:
Martha Stewart Radio
New York Magazine
The Today Show

{eco-chic weddings} a top 10 blog of 2007 on {bridalwave}

Bridalwave.tv included Eco-Chic Weddings  on its 2007 list of the top wedding blogs. Pretty cool to be included on the list along with all of the other great blogs. Here's the list:
1. Junebug Weddings
2. The Bride's Guide by Darcy Miller
3. The Misadventures of a DIY Bride
4. Wedding Bee
5. From I Will to I Do
6. Pink Cake Box
7.  Eco-Chic Weddings :)
8. Something Old, Something New
9. Manolo for the Brides
10. Wedaholic

reduce + reuse: {martha stewart weddings} + {not from a box} recycled invites

I write about sending invites that can be reused, or even saved because they are so lovely in my book Eco-Chic Weddings. Some ideas: seed packets with a bellyband for the invite, an ornament that can be hung on a tree. But, don't do anything tacky, like a magnet. Here are two ideas I really like from past issues of Martha Stewart Weddings:

Bookmarks

The bookmark idea is really for save the date, but I think you could just as easily turn this idea into your wedding invitation. I have always loved glassine envelopes (probably not too eco-friendly), but you could fill the envelopes your favorite {fair trade} tea, or locally harvested, or organic, dried lavendar. The envelopes pictured here have confetti, and are favors, but I think an invitation with the same idea would be sweet too.

And don't forget to use recycled materials!
When I was planning my 2005 wedding, and writing my book at the same time, I went to countless invitation web sites and combed the sites looking for recycled paper options, to no avail. Things are changing, behold Not From A Box Unique Invitations--they've just added a line of recycled paper...that doesn't have any seeds or petals in it ;)

More invitation ideas:
Handmade Paper
Recycled Invites
Tree Free

wedding registry: johanna wright + crafty wonderland {portland}

Create a registry of items that you will treasure. How about some beautiful artwork by Johanna Wright? Find more handmade, recrafted, wonderful things at Crafty Wonderland. Create a free registry on wishpot.com.

get your creative on: poppytalk handmade calling for your handmade goodies

Poppytalk Handmade is calling for entries for their Wedding and Valentine's Day online market. I love it!

Oh, and feel free to browse around--there's a great sale going on...These monnogram necklaces are perfection for bridesmaid gifts... for more bridesmaid ideas go here .

                                    

Who doesn't love a good pillow, and these are so cool...Raeburn Ink is owned by Jen Cooke...Jen (ny) was my next door neighboor when I was a kid...we used to put on plays in her basement and talk about how much we loved Ricky Schroeder from Silver Spoons...good times...

earthpledge futurefashion with diane von furstenberg: eco-friendly wedding gowns

Why don't  Vera Wang, Amsale, Reem Acra, or Badgley Mischka make Eco-Friendly Wedding Dresses?  FutureFashion White Papers, Earth Pledge's newest publication, endeavors to explain why. And, the forward was written by  Diane Von Furstenberg. The book is full of insight from designers to manufacturers, and everyone in-between. Best of all, it  provides viable solutions and addresses the financial impact of sustainable practices with individual perspectives.
(all images from brides.com, layout is mine)

hauteidea.com: haute ideas for a cooler planet

Haute off the presses! HauteIdea.com is a fabulous new site with eco-ideas, resources, and amazing deals (see below).  The brainchild of Meghan Meyers, who is also the lovely lady who brought eco-wedding site Portovert.com to market earlier this year. Check it out!

wedding registry: recycled glassware from re-found objects

Gorgeous recycled glassware from ReFoundObjects...