Easy Alternatives to Paper & Plastic
Wedding waste is absolutely astronomical. As in averaging 400 pounds astronomical.
Don't believe me? Read many of the ARTICLES on wedding waste for yourself!
Every little bit counts. It may not feel like it, but compare it to other things in life.
Starting a new healthy diet? Adding in one salad a day makes a difference.
Training for a marathon? Have to run a mile first!
Saving for a wedding? Putting change into a jar for a year makes a difference.
That being said...no need to do a no-waste, outdoor, vegan, second-hand wedding to make it feel like you're making a difference. Small things such as donating foam-free floral, shopping local for favors, foregoing ALL the unnecessary paper, using compostable appetizer plates instead of plastic, recycling. These small steps will help save money, waste, the amount of clean up after the big day!
Let's play a game of "Instead of This, Do That."
End goal? Save money, reduce waste, give back!
@shanstclair
Instead of this... Do this...
Individual menu cards  | Menu signage  Total Savings for 200 guests ~ $150 |
Plastic Plates  | Compostable plates  Price in bulk is comparable! |
Plastic Straw  | Compostable straw  Priced higher, but keep straws out of landfills! Ask bartenders to not automatically put straws in drink unless asked to. |
TOO much paper for invites  | Paperless Invite, such as Paperless Post  Total savings for 200 guests ~ $400+ |
Ceremony Pamphlet  | Wedding party & ceremony info on website  Total Savings for 200 Guests ~ $150 |
Koozie Favors  | Edible favors, favors that give back, shopping local, or NO favor at all - just an open bar :)  |
More favor ideas on the SITE!