"Nothing is great but the inexhaustible wealth of nature"
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Apparel


Gems & Jewels
The Little "Green" Bridal Shop
 
Gems & Jewels can help you achieve eco-friendly nuptials by offering you gorgeous pre-loved gowns and formals in all colors and sizes. Together we can do our part to preserve nature’s extraordinary beauty.

Reduce.....Reuse.....Re-Wear.

www.bridalgems.org   1-866-wed-gems   lynda@bridalgems.org
Whatcom County, WA

Boll Organic

Blue Sky Bridal

The Bridal Garden
A not for profit resale bridal boutique run by Sheltering Arms Childrens Service in New York.

Conscious Clothing

Making Memories
Gowns and wedding accessories donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation are sold to benefit terminal breast cancer patients and make a new bride's special day even more meaningful.

MyCorset.com - Faernyn's Grove Sustainables

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SEAMS

Threadhead Creations

Wai-Ching  

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Beverages & Food

Eat Well Guide
Online directory of sustainably raised meat, poultry, dairy and eggs from farms, stores, restaurants and online outlets in the US and Canada.

Fair Trade Coffee
With every cup of Fair Trade Coffee you drink you support the values that brought it to you. Most certified fair trade coffee is also certified organic.

International Vegetarian Union
Non-profit organization with membership open to any non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to promote vegetarianism. Information, links, and recipes.

Local Harvest
Guide to finding farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.

Numi Tea

The Organic Wine Company

Recyclaholics

Savvy Vegetarian

Square One Organic Vodka

Theo Chocolate

Vegetarian Resource Group
Non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger. Information, links, and recipes.

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Cakes
 


Catering
 


Ceremony & Reception Sites

Inn at Fernbrook

Inside The Bungalow

The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm

Tyrone Farm

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Favors, Decorations & Candles
 
The Wedding Favor Greenhouse
Wedding table decorations and wedding favors
combined in one item.
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You will be amazed by the addition of our Plant Favors to your room. A Wedding Greenhouse Plant Favor is most cost effective in that it serves as a wedding favor and table decoration all-in-one.

www.theweddinggreenhouse.com   1-888.397.8141
customerservice@theweddinggreenhouse.com  
  P.O. Box 968, Plymouth, FL 32768
 

Plant a Memory
Green Weddings are HOT! Tree Seedlings, Love is Blooming Plantable Flower Handmade Paper favors, wildflower, lavender and herbs. Amazing selection, Favors for a Greener Tomorrow Since 1992.

"Cute as a Button" Favors for Baby Showers are extraordinary with Baby's Garden Mix.

www.plantamemory.com   315.497.1547   favors@plantamemory.com
257 Auburn Road, Locke, NY 13092

Nature's Gifts and More

Green wedding products in one convenient place! We carry handmade plantable paper, favors, and invitations, 100% organic soy candles, tree seedling favors, books and ideas to plan your special day, natural and organic food products, bamboo towel sets, handmade ties, handmade glass gifts, fair trade coffee, and more.
 
naturesgiftsandmore.com naturesgifts@roadrunner.com


Blue Moon Gifts

Cocoavino

Jazzy Girl Creations - Soy Candles

LifeTree Botanicals

Lumia Organic, Inc.

M.Carlesimo - 100% Soy Candles

O.C. Candle Company

TerraSource Gourmet Chocolates

Tree In a Box

The American Diabetes Association
In lieu of traditional wedding favors, announce your contribution to the ADA in honor of your guests with invitation cards and  personalized table tent cards, scrolls, or bookmarks.

National Arbor Day Foundation - Gift Trees
Give trees and a personalized message to your guests as a special reminder of your big day, and benefit the National Arbor Day Foundation.

UNICEF
Attractive tent cards thank your guests for sharing this special day with you, while recognizing the donation you made in lieu of a traditional favor.

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Flowers

Amoda Flowers

Beyond Bouquets

The Lavender Path

Organic Bouquet

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Gifts

African Dowry
Help transform the lives of African farmers as part of your celebrations.There are loads of fantastic ideas, from seeds to shallow wells, and from chickens to starter kits for village vets.

ChangingThePresent
Changing the world, one gift at a time. Couples can create their own personal gift registries - the site lists thousands of specific donation gifts from hundreds of leading nonprofits representing 33 categories of causes. 

Dreams on Looms

EcoExpress Gifts

The Enterprising Kitchen
Nonprofit social enterprise in Chicago providing women with opportunities to work toward self-sufficiency and independence, offering a line of natural soaps, lotions, and bath salts.

Equita

From the Blue Bag

Fair Trade Federation - Retail Stores
A list of FTF retail stores that carry primarily fairly traded items, either bought directly from producer groups or from fair trade wholesalers.

Firstgiving.com

Fresh Unlimited

Global Crafts
Gift ideas that offer income-generating opportunities to craftspeople in developing countries by following fair trade practices.

Global Exchange
Fair Trade online store - your online source for socially conscious gifts.

Good Clean Love

GoodFibers.com

A Greater Gift
Fair trade handcrafts and foods from around the world.

Greenfeet

Green Gift of the Month

The Groovy Mind

I Do Foundation
Create a gift registry with the I Do Foundation's partner stores and up to 8% of gift purchases will be donated to your favorite charity. You may also create a free Wedding Website here.

Karma Market

Modern Artisans

Native Seeds
Non-profit organization offering gifts and packets of seeds for growing corn, bean, and squash crops traditional to the cultures of the American Southwest and northwest Mexico.

Novica
Exotic handmade collectibles from around the world, in association with National Geographic.

Registerlocally

Shakespeare's Bride

Taraluna

Trees for a Change

Uncommon Goods

Vivavi

World of Good

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Green Wedding Blog

Everything Green Weddings
 


Health & Beauty

Aussie Organics R Us

Iyamah Naturals

MiEssence Certified Organic Cosmetics and Skin Care

Spa Linen Shop

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Honeymoon

Cedar House Inn and Yurts
Dahlonega, Georgia

Ceres Green Hotel Initiative
Program designed to increase and demonstrate market demand for environmentally responsible hotel services. Guest request card helps individual travelers request environmentally responsible services

Climate Care
Calculator allows you to estimate and pay for the cost of offsetting your CO2 emissions by funding sustainable energy and reforestation projects.

Conservation International
Information on the “Biodiversity Hotspots” where CI focuses its efforts. Links to locally owned in-bound operators who can assist you with travel plans to specific sites.

Elevate Destinations

Green Hotels Association
Organization “encourages, promotes and supports the ‘greening’ of the lodging industry” in a number of ways. Website includes a directory of member hotels.

Green Seal Certified Lodging Properties
Green Seal partners with the lodging industry to promote environmentally responsible products and practices within lodging properties.

International Ecotourism Society
The largest and oldest ecotourism organization in the world dedicated to generating and disseminating information about ecotourism.

National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations
Wealth of resources concerning destination stewardship. The page for travelers contains links to responsible travel information, associations, and tour operators.

National Park Service
Guide to U.S. National Park locations.

Planeta.com
Informative news source and discussion site on ecotourism. Offers a World Travel Directory of “eco-friendly and people-friendly travel around the globe.”

Sierra Club Outings
The Sierra Club is America’s oldest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, and operates outdoor adventure trips to unique destinations around the world.

Sustainable Tourism
The United Nations Environment Programme provides information about ecotourism and links to a number of ecotourism websites.

Vegetarian Resource Group- Travel Bulletin Board
First-hand hotel and dining experiences as described by vegetarian travelers.

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Invitations

Nature's Gifts and More

Green wedding products in one convenient place! We carry handmade plantable paper, favors, and invitations, 100% organic soy candles, tree seedling favors, books and ideas to plan your special day, natural and organic food products, bamboo towel sets, handmade ties, handmade glass gifts, fair trade coffee, and more.
 
naturesgiftsandmore.com naturesgifts@roadrunner.com


The Dream Factory

EarthlyAffair.com

Heirloom

Invitesite.com

Jayda

kalamode

Porridge Papers, Inc.

Twisted Limb Paperworks

Our Happy Wedding Day  

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Jewelry


Gems & Jewels
The Little "Green" Bridal Shop
 
Gems & Jewels can help you achieve eco-friendly nuptials by offering you gorgeous pre-loved gowns and formals in all colors and sizes. Together we can do our part to preserve nature’s extraordinary beauty.

Reduce.....Reuse.....Re-Wear.

www.bridalgems.org   1-866-wed-gems   lynda@bridalgems.org
Whatcom County, WA

Ananya Studio

Blue Poppy Handcrafted Jewelry

Brilliant Earth

Just A Ring

Paper to Pearls

Simply Wood Rings

Sumiche Handcrafted Jewelry

Swept From The Sea Designs

Touch Wood Rings

Wild Fish Gems

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Music

Musicians United to Sustain the Environment
M.U.S.E. is a non-profit organization using music to raise funds for important environmental projects.

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Officiants

Ecominister / Santa Fe EcoWeddings

Our Non-Denominational, Ordained EcoMinister performs creative & heartfelt Wedding Ceremonies at the EcoGarden, in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico. We specialize in small, personalized, intimate Weddings. Wedding Coaching & Planning, also available. We donate 5% of proceeds to the EcoCharity of your choice. Please visit our website for further information, or call anytime.
 
www.ecominister.com   505-466-6887   swhealingsanc@hotmail.com

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Photographers

Lauren Grabelle Photography
Traditional. Redefined.
With over a decade of wedding experience Lauren documents authentic moments and creates high-quality images and albums. An award-winning photographer with a degree in anthropology, Lauren is inspired by great people, their animals and the great outdoors. Now specializing in dogs, too.

www.lgphoto.com   732.542.1321   lgphoto@hotmail.com
New Jersey

Vrai
Vrai specializes in capturing true moments. Equally, we are committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and maximizing our impact on the community.

We are dedicated to improving the quality of photography and life!

www.vraiphoto.com   630.400.2213   info@vraiphoto.com
PO Box 5212, Oak Brook, IL 60522

CameraRenter

Carolyn Wells Photography

Dinea de Photo

German Silva Photography

Heather Gilson

JAGstudios

John Unrue Photography

Rebecca Wilkowski Photography

Rowell Photography

Stephanie Williams Photography

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Rentals

Photofest Digital Camera Rental


Transportation
 


Videographers

Bean Time Productions
 


Wedding Planners

Angel & Company

Green Tie Affair

Heather's Organic Weddings

It's Personal! Occasions

Love Events

Momentville Wedding Websites

Vibrant Events

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Wedding Shows

Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show
Toronto, Ontario


Miscellaneous Resources

Get Green
National Wildlife Federation's easy steps to live a greener, healthier lifestyle in and around your home.

GreatGreenWedding
From invitations, flowers and centerpieces to rings, dresses and honeymoons -  information to help the bride & groom-to-be plan a clean, green wedding that's an outward reflection of their inner values and personal style from start to finish.

Green Friends
The best and largest dating site in the world for progressive singles and friends interested in vegetarianism, environmental protection, peace, animal rights.

The Green Guide
Your source for green living tips, product reviews and environmental health updates and advice.

Green People
Directory to organic food, pet supplies, baby products, beauty products, home improvement, hemp, organic cotton, health products, recycled products.

Green Seal
Independent non-profit organization striving to identify and promote "products and services that cause less toxic pollution and waste, conserve resources and habitats, and minimize global warming and ozone depletion."

Grist Magazine
Entertaining online news magazine about green issues and sustainable living.

Hemp Industries Association
Resources and directory of hemp products. The mission of the HIA is to represent the interests of the hemp industry and to encourage the research and development of new hemp products.

Hemp Resource

Ideal Bite
Sign up to receive daily eco-living tips on products, services, food, entertainment and actions. Tips are ranked for being easy, inexpensive, and having the most positive impact on the world.

International Organic Cotton Directory
A site dedicated to the sustainable production, processing and consumption of organic cotton worldwide.

Marigold Lane
Online resource for information about simple living with a "green" twist - a lifestyle that is good for you, your family, and the environment.

The Marriage Vow Workbook

National Green Pages
Co-op America's directory of screened and approved green businesses.

Organic Consumers Association
Online and grassroots non-profit public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. Source of information and current news items.

Resources for Sustainable Weddings

Responsible Shopper
Investigate hundreds of companies on a range of issues, including: Sweatshops, Pollution, Ethics, Discrimination and more.

Sustainable Cotton Project
Information on issues in conventional cotton production and the availability and importance of purchasing organic and sustainable cotton products.

Sweatshop Watch
A consumer movement to "shop with a conscience" by buying goods made under fair labor conditions.

Transfair USA
Wealth of information about Fair Trade certification, the non-profit organization that tracks and audits Fair Trade products in the US.

WoodwiseTM Program
Coop America's program emphasizing economic action to end deforestation.

Yes! Magazine
Magazine with the goal of "supporting you in creating a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world."

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