Green Love & Weddings

Offbeat Bride Tribe = Tips, Deals and Steals for Green Brides June 6th, 2008

If you're planning a green (or partially green) wedding, and are stumped about a specific aspect of the planning, I know of a free forum where almost 200 other like-minded brides can help answer your...more

Organic Lingerie and Wedding Dress Ideas May 30th, 2008

The Oko Box Gives Green Knickers a Twist

The problem with most of the lines of organic lingerie, I've found, is that often they look beautiful and delicate and all that sexy lingerie jazz, but the bras look to be useless for any...more

How to Register Wisely for Kitchen Appliances May 28th, 2008

Simple: Avoid ones you don't need, get greener versions of ones you do need

What’s the first item you think of when you picture a bridal registry? For me, it's the KitchenAid stand mixer (so the Kitchen Aid marketing and promotions department is doing a good job). I imagine...more

Ain't Love Greened? May 28th, 2008

The couple making organic hay together stays together

I might be stretching the "Green Love and Weddings" theme here, but I'd argue that there is love all over the blog I'm about to share. This week, TypePad promoted Sallygardens Smallholding as one of...more

Steal This Idea: Replantable Wedding Bouquet May 26th, 2008

With flowers, all the green talk has centered around local, sustainably grown, and fair trade, but there's still another aspect for consideration. Can your bouquet keep living beyond the day? The Los Angeles Times Magazine's...more

Green Speed Dating May 23rd, 2008

Too fast for love?

If you're an L.A. treehugger looking for love, The Hideout in Santa Monica is hosting a green speed-dating event for you on June 15 (uh, Father's Day?). The $20 admission donation goes to Developing Communities,...more

Hot Chocolate: The Wedding Favors That Save the Planet May 19th, 2008

Endangered Species Chocolate Does it All...Seriously

This is one of the best ideas I've seen yet for a pre-made green wedding favor: Endangered Species Chocolate. The company donates 10% of profits to protect "species, habitat and humanity," and they are partnered...more

Wedding Dresses Made From T.P.! Don't Squeeze the Charmin May 16th, 2008

Oh So Biodegradable -- But Let's Hope it Doesn't Rain...

  Seven New Zealand brides competed last month before a wedding expo to see who designed the best toilet paper wedding gown, according to the website Stuff. Flushing bride (I wish I made up that joke,...more

Earth Mothers and Moms: Mutually Exclusive? May 13th, 2008

Some eco activists are opting not to recycle their genes

  Many moms have famously claimed that having children has made them more conscious of their impact on the planet, like Julia Roberts, Cindy Crawford, Soliel Moon-Freye and now Jessica Alba. But the question has been...more

Sustainable Food Swapping May 9th, 2008

Not quite as racy as key parties, but a healthier couples activity

Here's a green idea that's like an updated version of the consciousness-raising women's lib groups of the 70s (or a little reminiscent of spouse-swapping key parties, except much healthier for the couples involved). A group...more