Greening Your Wedding: Think Local

Another way to naturally green your wedding is to think local. Here are a couple ways to do so:

• Choose a facility in the neighborhood where you and your loved ones live so most, if not all of the participants can walk. This will save gas and congestion issues. In urban communities like the boroughs of New York, and in small towns across America where families tend to live close to one another, it makes a lot of sense to find a local spot where a beautiful wedding and reception can be put together without requiring everyone one involved to travel across town.
• Invite only local guests: In our mobile society this might not be practical. However, less travel means a smaller carbon footprint.
• Commit to choosing neighborhood wedding professionals and resources such as flowers and produce where possible. This will save gas and congestion in your community, build relationships within your community, and will help your local economy.

For those of us who grew up in a mobile society, the idea of limiting our celebration to the local community seems extreme. But a wedding that celebrates the contributions and distinctives of its local community could be a truly memorable event!