Happy New Year
What does 2010 hold for you?
Whether you're to wed this year, are newly-engaged or have already tied the knot and are starting to feather your eco nest, we look forward to sharing your ethical wedding stories and tips - and putting a few special offers your way from our lovely ethical and green wedding suppliers.
Make love not war
With Valentine's Day on the way, questions will no doubt be popped and rings presented.
Ethical Weddings jewellery designers, Brilliant Earth, take a look at what goes into our love tokens, from conflict diamonds to dirty gold, and explore the options for a more ethical engagement.
Read Brilliant Earth's feature: Make love, not war on Valentine's Day
Indipaper invites - special offer
This month we've a warm and cosy welcome for new Ethical Weddings supplier, Indipaper - purveyors of the most wonderful handmade paper stationery.
They work with a small company in South India that employs local people to create beautiful tree-free paper products.
Quote 'ethicalweddings' when you order your wedding invitations from Indipaper and get 5 free wedding invitations (minimum order 50).
Find out more about Indipaper - handmade paper stationery
A very vegan wedding
Our latest real ethical wedding story comes from Katherine and Michael who got married last October in Liverpool.
Both vegans, they wanted a wedding that would be different, memorable and reflect their values.
Find out how they pulled off (in the words of one guest) "the most kick-ass" wedding ever!
Katherine & Michael's vegan wedding
Eco wedding show - your ideas
We're gearing up for our second Eco Chic Wedding & Home Show, which takes place this year on Sunday 19 September back at the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Tickets will go on sale soon but in the meantime, we want to know what you'd like to see at the show. It might be an ethical bridal makeover, a wedding clothes swap or a DIY wedding challenge, whatever your suggestion just send it in and we'll do our best to make it happen.
Send in your Eco Chic Wedding & Home Show ideas
Take care, wrap up warm, and see you in February!
Katie & Jamie
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