Sustainable:
-the capacity to endure (Wikipedia.com).
When you think about it, the concept of sustainability translates perfectly to your future marriage, too. Ok, ok... it's a bit cheesy (the organic kind). But when you're making a commitment to endure a lifetime, you want to ensure its long term well-being.
So, here’s a bit of what you can do to endorse sustainable practices for the day that marks your sustainable union.
Companies that practice sustainability use natural resources wisely. For businesses new to being green, or those that aren't well-versed in what it means to be sustainable, feel free to ask them to be!
Hey, if you’re making a heavy investment in this wedding of yours, you might as well tell them exactly what you want. I have a feeling they’ll do their best to accommodate.
Here are some sample sustainable questions to ask a caterer
(source: The Green Bride Guide by Kate Harrison
):- Is your produce from a local source? Where exactly is it from?
- Is it possible to get local ingredients—if so, is there an extra cost?
- Can you serve free-range, grass-fed, or organic meat?
- Are there kosher options?
- Could we serve free-trade organic teas and coffee, milk, and sugar?
- Do you use local/organic wines or beer?
- When you wash the linens, will you use an earth-friendly detergent? (I know you may feel a bit silly about asking this one, but the amount of chemical run-off going into our rivers is staggering... why not get people to start thinking about it? For a fantastic eco detergent, I recommend Shaklee's Get Clean laundry line.
And for your weekly “green goodie,” treat yourself (and fiancée, family, and friends) this weekend to a suggestion from this website:
Dinegreen.com:
a directory for local restaurants that are committed to satisfying your hunger while sustaining our planet’s well-being!
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