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How Not To Have a Green Wedding

Sean Parker, the founding president of Facebook, had the millions of dollars to throw the wedding of his dreams. Unfortunately, he got in trouble with California authorities for choosing a redwood grove as the venue and then going a bit too far with decorations to make it an “enchanted forest.”

Any green bride could have […]

Crain’s Profiles Green Weddings

Crain’s, the business publication, recently noted that green wedding vendors are thriving in New York City. Among those profiled: jewelers who use recycled metals for wedding rings; caterers who use local and organic food; and florists who sell fair-trade flowers. The article quotes brides and this author. You can read it here.

“Green Wedding” on USA Today

It’s that time of the year again when couples are busy planning their Spring and Summer weddings. Jessica Durando from USA Today’s “Greenhouse” blog talked to me at length about the economic and environmental benefits of going green for one of the biggest, if not the biggest, celebration of our lifetime. Check it out!

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“Green Wedding” for Holiday Giving!

My latest press release:

More and more couples are incorporating environmental values into their wedding planning, but many don’t know where to start. “Green Wedding: Planning Your Eco-Friendly Celebration” is the perfect holiday gift for them. The only hardcover on the subject with pictures showing how stylish green weddings can be, this coffee table book […]

“Green Wedding” and “Mambo Kings”

I must admit I had a blast at a recent literary conversation with authors Oscar Hijuelos and Esmeralda Santiago sponsored by the New York Times at El Museo del Barrio in New York City. The topic had nothing to do with weddings, but I was honored to moderate the event and have “Green […]

The New York Times adds green wedding webpage!

My editors at the New York Times asked me to curate a “topics” page on green weddings and here’s the result: Topics: Green Weddings. The topics pages are similar to Wikipedia but written by New York Times writers specializing on the subject. Mine explains the basics of green weddings and has a list of resources […]

“Green Wedding” tips

Check out TheKnot.com for tips from “Green Wedding.”

“Green Wedding” on Facebook

facebook green wedding page

Please join “Green Wedding” on Facebook for an easy way to keep up with book and green wedding events.

“Green Wedding” in the News

Many couples use Valentine’s Day as the perfect occasion to get engaged, so “Green Wedding” has been in the news lately. As couples set out to plan their wedding in these tough economic times, they are carefully watching their budget and looking for alternatives. My mantra to them: You can green your wedding at any […]

Why a Green Wedding?

Many couples are downsizing their wedding plans in 2009 because of the bad economy. They may be surprised to learn that couples who married with the environment in mind managed to both save and have the wedding of their dreams by following some green principles, such as renting or borrowing whenever possible. Multi-layered invitations? Not […]