- Soft candlelight during a wedding reception can help set a romantic mood for the newlyweds and their guests. Many mass-produced candles are made with chemicals that are released into the air when burned. Organic options include soy and beeswax. To keep things green when decorating, use recycled glass or similar candle holders.
- Greenery can be used as decoration for the ceremony and reception. Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants and can give a wedding a clean, modern look. When selecting other greenery to use as decorations, find an organic farm that does not use pesticides. Other greenery items can include small potted plants or bushes set in the center of each table; guests can take them home and plant them in a garden.
- Organic flowers, grown without pesticides, can be used to decorate for a wedding. Fresh flowers that are organically grown can be purchased at a farmers market, farm or florist. Another green alternative is to use artificial flowers made from natural materials such as silk.
- Wedding decorators can make organic and green centerpieces and give them to guests to take home with them after the reception. Goldfish are a great conversation piece; when placed in a bowl of water with some glass beads at the bottom, they can make a nice table centerpiece. Bamboo bowls filled with organically grown fruits and vegetables can be set in the center of tables; uneaten food items can be donated to a food bank.
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