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Quick
Ways to Make Your Party Eco-Friendly |
For your next celebration,
consider using these eco-friendly products.
Your actions can
make a difference!
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Invitations |
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Flower seed
invitations
Create an invitation that can be recycled into flowers that grow for
years.
Flower seed papers from
Of the Earth provides a "green" way to invite your
guests, that's also good for the environment.
Twisted Limb Paperworks offers the option to add
wildflower seeds to their recycled invitations. Now that's sustainable!
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Favors |
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Seed/plant favors
Give your guests
eco-friendly seed or plant favors and have them plant a tree or flowers to
remember your event. These are great for weddings,
anniversaries, baby showers and milestone birthdays.
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beau-coup
assorted bloembox collection
Reusable bags
Use reusable personalized canvas bags for giveaways at reunions, for the
bridal party or as favors for your summer party. Fill the bags with goodies that reflect the
theme of your party. For example, if you're having a birthday
spa weekend, fill the bag with organic beauty products and
organic wine.
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Decor
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For the table
In keeping with the eco-friendly idea, use washable table
linens, dinnerware and cutlery. If you must use paper, try
Seventh Generation recycled products or
compostable picnic and partyware from Gaiam.
Rice paper napkins
Skip the regular paper
napkins and add some flair to your party with
rice paper napkins.
Use these napkins as table decor, placemats, gift basket liners,
favor wraps and even gift wrapping. These napkins can be found at
ecoparti.com.
Edible centerpieces
Be different and have
fresh fruit or vegetable centerpieces at your party. This adds a unique touch to
your tables and gives your guests a nutritious treat. Check out
Edible Arrangements for tasty selections.
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Ambience
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Small details add style
to your party.
Freeze-dried
rose petals
Use freeze-dried rose petals to add flair to decorate your tables,
For weddings, the flower girls can drop them down the aisle.
Unlike fresh petals, they don't wilt.
LED lights or candles
Set a festive mood by stringing LED lights or placing LED
candles around the party area. Great for outdoor summer parties
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Food
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Serve an assortment of
fruits and vegetables (incorporate into a centerpiece for a
designer touch).
Edible arrangements has great selections for your party. For a tasty selection of organic foods, try
Whole
Foods Markets and other eco-friendly catering companies
in your area.
For drinks, serve water (of course), R.W.
Knudsen organic juices (found at Whole Foods Markets) and how
about organic wine (it is tasty).
And don't forget the desserts. Check out the products at
Ghalia Organic Desserts and
Sweet Debbies Organic Cupcakes.
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