Where, oh where, did we go?
Yes, Go Green In Style did drop off the face of the planet for a little while. With our wedding activities and major activities on the career side of things we have not been sharing our great green expereinces with the same degree of diligence. But we are still capturing our expereinces and will bring them to you here on Go Green In Style soon! Thank you for your questions, comments, and suggestions. We are looking forward to sharing more of our journey down the green aisle... Sean and Mandy
Eco Invitation Primer
As I begin to write my guest post, let me thank Mandy from GoGreenInStyle.com! This site is amazing and I’m so glad to have found another Atlanta-based eco-blogger. To introduce myself, my name is Jennifer Stambolsky and I own and operate the eco-friendly invitation boutique, EarthlyAffair.com. Our job is to create wedding invitations in the most earth friendly way possible. Choosing eco-friendly wedding stationary doesn’t have to be a daunting task. In fact, when armed with the right information, it’s actually quite simple. Just keep these four “P’s” in mind: Paper, Printing, Place, and Practices. We’ll start with the first “P”: Paper: ...
Spinning Green
Hey.......... I had a DJ ask me how to be a "GREEN Wedding DJ"? Other that using solar powered instruments, string instruments, etc., What can I tell him? Any suggestions? Dianne Dear Dianne, That is so fun. I love to see how people are trying to make green their own. That is so exciting. Here is a starting place. Consider using equipment that's energy efficient. Look for the Energy Star brand. According to EPA, Energy Star products "use less energy, save money, and help protect the environment." Examine how you get to ...
Eco Wedding Resources
Hardly a day goes by that we aren't asked "what sites do you recommend". Well, the obvious first answer is, "Have you checked out Go Green In Style?" (But you probably already knew that...) There is much more than we can cover here and today we bring you a list of some of the resources we use in the planning of our wedding and the creation of GGIS. Enjoy! Books Eco-Chic Weddings: Simple Tips to Plan an Earth-Friendly, Socially Responsible, Affordable Green Wedding by Emily Elizabeth Anderson The Everything Green Wedding Book: Plan an elegant, affordable, earth-friendly wedding (Everything Series) by Wenona Napolitano The Green Bride ...
Green Skincare for a Green Wedding
While a bride might be willing to make sacrifices to go green on her wedding day, most brides would not be willing to sacrifice looking fantastic. People talk about "beautiful brides" for a reason! Most brides and grooms are very happy on their wedding day, and that internal glow often translates to an external "radiance." One way to maximize this wedding day glow is to prepare with a good skincare routine combined with high quality skin care products. Many brides fear the possibility of waking up on the day of the wedding to discover the dreaded stress induced blemish! The ...
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