Weddings
The green wedding: Accessories
JEWELRY
Make your wedding baubles even more meaningful with jewelry made from recycled gold, conflict-free diamonds or vintage pearls. Dawes Design (LINK), a jewelry company based in California, has a mission to create sustainably beautiful rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Jennifer Dawes makes all of her pieces by hand and uses recycled gold, conflict-free diamonds and responsibly mined stones. Most of her rings can be stacked, so you can create a custom combination. These rings are far from plain. A bride can choose styles that best represent her personality.
Tip: When buying diamonds, ask questions such as "How can I be sure your jewelry does not contain conflict diamonds?" and "Can I see a copy of your company's policy on conflict diamonds?" Visit greenkarat.com for more information about conflict-free diamonds and to browse through its jewelry selections.
BOUQUET
You'll find locally grown, organic flowers at Whole Foods Market, with prices less than $20 per bunch. After the ceremony, share the beauty with the elderly. Many nursing homes welcome donated flower arrangements to brighten their residents' days.
Tip: Use a potted plant as a centerpiece or offer seed packets as favors for guests to take home.
