I would say one of the easiest and most important ways you can have a green wedding is by going local, local, local! Which is why I love finding Seattle companies that couples can utilize for their wedding. I recently came across Fabby shoes (based out of Seattle) and instantly thought they would be perfect for a wedding!  Lets be honest ladies, no matter how much we love to wear heels by the end of a night our feet are KILLING US!  I don't even want to admit how many times my friends or I have had to take off our shoes by the end of an evening because our feet hurt so much!  Hence, the genius of Fabby shoes; they are compact, rollable ballet flats that can fit in a bag or purse with ease.  These would be great to change into at the reception, or even to put in a little goodie bag for your bridesmaids! Look how easy they are!

They come in three colors:

images courtsey of Fabby Shoes

Do you have a green wedding question you want answered?  Join Emily Anderson, author of EcoChic Weddings and us tomorrow in a tweet chat!  Just tweet your questions to @ecochicweddings between 10am and 10:30am tomorrow morning! xoxo

Lately I love the idea of forgoing the traditional wedding cake/cupcake and serving something else instead!  How fun would these be?

I LOVE the idea of the donuts and/or cookies and milk

In my opinion you can NEVER go wrong with mochi or ice cream!

But this might be my favorite. How awesome would it be to have your own ICE CREAM truck at your wedding?  Not only will your guests love it, but look how cute your pictures would be!

Images courtsey of: Southern Weddings, Elly B Events, La Papillon, Ryan Price, The Knot & The Wiebners

First off, how beautiful is this!

Image courtsey of Country Living

I found this DIY project on Re-Nest last week and couldn't wait to share it with you!  This is so fun, easy and creative!  I mean first off, whose mother doesn't have about a hundred of these lying around somewhere....well, maybe that is just my mother but I swear doilies are fairly common.  If you and your mother don't have some then you can bet your grandma probably does! :)  Growing up in my house, the funny thing about doilies and lace was that we had so many of them (a drawer full mind you) and that is exactly where they sat... in the drawer.  Sure they came out for special occasions but it was few and far between. Well, had I known about this DIY project when I got married I would have put them to good use! 

I love the idea of draping it over a vase you already have.  It is so simple and yet so elegant. This would compliment the decor at any vintage wedding but I also love the idea of putting it on a table next to your guest book!  Another great way to incorporate this into your wedding decor is to use it as a centerpiece.  The doily is so intricate that you would actually want very simple and minimal flowers in order to showcase the piece.  This would probably save you a lot of money on centerpieces as a result!  If you are interested in this DIY project, head on over to Re-Nest for the full DIY tutorial here.

If you are looking for some eco-friendly bridesmaid gifts check our guest blog posting we did for The Green Bride Guide! They were such a pleasure to work with!  We can't say enough wonderful things about the staff working there! Thanks again for the opportunity! xoxo