{Eco-Chic Weddings} by Emily Anderson

etsy wedding fun: wedding favors + bridesmaid dresses

all items available on etsy.com:
necklace: candysart
sweet treats: DoubleDippedSweets
heart ribbon: polkadotstrawberry
clutch: dalinda
bridesmaid dress: econica

*quote is by Robert Burns.

prismera designs stainless steel delicacies

Check out the newest designs from Prismera Design. They are sublime.       

             

         

anna maria horner + huckleberry karen

I love Anna Maria Horner's designs, and she has great bundles of fabric that you make good use of. Maybe you could sew some sweet little pouches for your friends, or use them as colorful napkins on your tables. The beautiful little favors with paper flowers were featured at a wedding shot by Huckleberry Karen.           
*this is a "studio fat stack" from Anna Maria Horner.

you say tomato: pappagallo and/or bermuda bags

Inspiration hit me when I came across this cute-able (cut + adorable = cuteable) purse on Etsy's Valerie's Vintage shop...

A Papagallo Bag! Or is it a Bermuda Bag? Whatever you called it, you may have had one of these back in the 80's, and maybe like me you changed that damn cover everytime you changed your outfit...So, relevance to Eco-Chic Weddings? Wouldn't this make a sweet handmade, reuseable bridesmaid gift? Check out the DIY deets in my post over at the Indie Wedding Guide...we have some great ideas brewing for you on the Guide, so stay tuned for more.

real life {green weddings}

I cam across these phtoos from Hayley Bird's blog. They are photos from her sister's wedding (I hope they don't mind that I have them here...)
This is a perfectly perfect representation of what I think is an eco-chic wedding...

Hand sewn, homegrown, and yummy, warm wonderfulness...right down to the buttercream frosting on the quilt flanked cake...

give the give of laughter: paris house accessories + green weddings

Maybe it's the cynic in me that finds these wallets hilariously funny. I think they'd be a great lighthearted gift for a girl or a guy--your friends, fiance, or maybe even your groovy parents. Certainly there's someone in your life who would appreciate the ironic humor of Paris House.

And on a side note, I have to laugh at all of the hoopla about having a "Green Wedding." It's like a whole new industry within the wedding machine has sprung up...Which I guess is okay, but not exactly what I had in mind. I really just want to inspire a shift in how wedding planning is approached, and communicate the message that it should be fun and creative and not like a freight train that comes crashing through your life. And since it's a time when a lot of money is spent, we might take a look at where our dollars are going...that's it...kind of simple, right? So let's remember to keep it simple...xo

here's where to go for some simple stuff:
Outpost Hokianga
The Succulent Wife
The Paris Flea Market

flower girls and party favors

Some nice ideas for your flower girls--send them floating down the aisle with these faerie crowns. The flowers are made from fabric remnants,  and I couldn't imagine a little girl in the world who wouldn't be over the moon to wear one of these pretty creations. Tamar Schechner has  other  pretty things too.

fairy crowns
M.Sasek books

my my {rebe} i do love this eco-fashion

Rebe mother and daughter team put the chic in eco-chic...bravo...

More looks I like:
Sworn Virgins
The Paris Flea Market
Armour Sans Anguish
Bird Bride {Kirsten Dunst}

{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

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)