Eco-FriendlyThemed Wedding

Going Green with an Artistic Eyewith Sustainable Materials and

Practices

Location

Location• Dusty’s English Inn

• Local - Less travel

• Accommodates outdoor wedding ceremonies - reduces the need for energy

Altar

Altar• Outdoor venue

• Simple wedding altar with organically grown floral arrangements

• Soy Unity Candle on altar

Floral Decor

Bouquets

• Only organically grown flowers used

• Unused living material is composted

• Cardboard delivery boxes are reused or recycled

Reception Arrangements

• Arrangements given to guests or delivered to local women’s shelters or hospitals

Reception

Eco-Friendly Must Haves• Outdoor tent or covered reception area

• Linens composed of 100% cotton linen

• LED lighting to conserve electricity

Music Selection

Musical Choices• String trio for ceremony

• DJ at Reception- Less electrical usage than live music

Reception Menu

Hors d’oeuvres and Salads

• Goat Cheese with Walnuts, Herbs and Olives on Endive

• Mushrooms with Spinach and Herb Filling

• Tomato Romesco Bruschetta with Red Onions and Balsamic Glaze

• Belgium Endive with Gorganzola Cheese, Toasted Walnuts and Apple with Orange Champagne Vinaigrette

• Baby Field Greens with Mulled Cider Vinaigrette, Fresh Apples and Black Walnuts

Entrées and Accompaniments

• Roasted Vegan Duck with Bing Cherry Sauce

• Vegetarian Lasagna with Three Fillings and Fresh Basil

• Roasted Organic Chicken over Brown Rice

• Organic Steamed Baby Vegetables

• Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes with Fresh Rosemary and Garlic

The Cakes• Wedding cake made with unrefined

sugar, organic wheat flour, fresh fruit filling and light whipped cream frosting from grass-fed cows

Beverages

• Locally grown Michigan wine and brews

• Organically grown liquors mixed with 100% juice

Eco-Friendly Customs and Rituals

Going GREEN• Eco-Friendly fabrics like

duponi silk for dresses

• Favors of small potted plants at place settings

• Birdseed instead of rice

• Invitations made of recycled papers or bamboo printed with soy ink

• Recycle and donate!