Wednesday, 4 November 2009

5 Fall Tips for Green Wedding Favors

By Aaron Hu

There is a great selection of favors that you can choose from this fall for your autumn nuptials. However, every brides needs are different. Some brides want to celebrate the major fall holidays in their weddings such as Halloween or Thanksgiving. Other brides want to focus on human aspects of the season such as the harvest or rural settings. Another bride might go for autumn sophistication with a vineyard or wine themed wedding. This goes to show just how many different types of wedding favors are out there just for the autumn season. However a interesting new fad is to focus on preserving the natural beauty of the seasons using items that promote an environmental charity or organization. You can call them wedding favors with a purpose and they are fast becoming popular for a new generation of brides who are more aware of the world around them. Here are some interesting new options that are now emerging.

Normally you would only think about placecards when planning a seating chart or as a guest, finding your way to your assigned table. However you would never really consider them as favors. An interesting new option is plantable placecards. These seating cards are biodegradable and when a guest plants them in their garden will produce a variety of plants from the seeds hidden inside of them. These are great for the green and eco friendly option they provide a bride not wanting to waste paper and since they will be customized can be a great way for a bride to promote her favorite green or eco friendly organization in a charming manner

You can also use mundane items for the same purpose. A great idea is to give water bottles with the logo of your favorite charity and a special message from you and your groom. This option is great because they are cheap and an item all your guests will find use at one time or another whether at the gym, taking a walk, or on long road trips where they don't want to spill a drink in the car. As an item used every day they will be great reminders of your wedding and the causes you are passionate about. You can also customize them to more closely match your fall theme.

A great idea is to ask for promotional gear from your favorite charity. This is a great option for the bride looking to save money on favors while championing their favorite causes. You can make an agreement to promote the charity if they can provide the necessary items either for free or a reduced cause. Charities are always looking for ways to promote themselves. If you are really behind one take the opportunity to use your wedding!

Another great options is soy candle wedding favors. These are a great biodegradable option to normal candles and will be great for guest who love candles. You can even take it up a notch and use votive style candles with great scenes of nature in the fall. If you live near a national park see if you can use such images as a template for the designs for your candles.

Finally whatever items you use make sure they are recyclable or biodegradable. It is of no use to support conservation and preserving natural treasures if you are just going to give people a greater opportunity to litter or make more polluting garbage. So take into account how "green" your wedding favors are this fall.

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