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Bridalwave column - My Eco-friendly Wedding

Part One: The Venue
Katie_Lee_thumbnail_profile.JPGLet's not beat about the bush: when it comes to your wedding day, it really is all about *you*. But there's no reason why the happiest day of your life (or one of them, at least!) has to come at the earth's expense. At least, that's what I think.

This year, after 12 years together, and 8 years of happily living in sin, Al and I finally decided it was time to get our act together and get married. But since we're both a couple of eco-bores, we thought it was only right that we try to do the whole thing with minimal impact on the environment. I'll be sharing all my experiences here in this weekly column, so if you've got any suggestions or can provide any personal experiences, please do leave me some comments - or contact me on shinykatie[at]gmail.com - I'd love your help!

Keep reading for the first instalment - The Venue

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Posted by on March 6, 2008

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Surely the eco way to go would be vintage or handmade.

Posted by: Gemma | March 6, 2008 5:56 PM

Or a bit in-between Gemma's two. Find a cool old dress, but have it altered to update the style (banish the puffy sleeves, shape the skirt, etc)

Posted by: JustaRabbit | March 6, 2008 8:50 PM

Yeah, I've looked at a few ethical bridal stores, but I couldn't find any styles I liked. I love the idea of updating an old dress though JustaRabbit! My big problem is that while I want to look fabulous, I'm actually really unexcited about the prospect of having to have an opinion on what sort of dress to wear.

Maybe I just need to get into a few stores, try on some different styles and once I actually get excited about something I can find an ethical source for something similar.

Posted by: Katie | March 7, 2008 3:31 PM

I can't believe I managed to miss this - congratulations, Katie, look forward to reading all about it :)

Posted by: Amber | March 13, 2008 12:34 PM

The column or the fact that I'm getting married? I've been pretty quiet about both so I don't blame you!

Posted by: Katie Lee | March 13, 2008 5:17 PM

Hi Katie,

I've just started a business called Brides of Bath. It's a designer wedding dress agency that recycles pre-owned dresses and accessories. I have 2 young children, so I run it from my small converted loft room at home so that my work can be flexible around them. My website is called bridesofbath.co.uk - have a look and see if there's anything in the Dress Collection that you like... I have 3 more size 12's to photograph and add this week, and a couple more size 8's due in soon. Please get in touch if you'd like to know more. Zoe

Posted by: zoe | March 15, 2008 9:59 PM

Thanks Zoe, I'll take a look! Second hand is appealing to me at the moment!

Posted by: Katie Lee | March 17, 2008 10:20 AM

If you want to be part of an eco dream couple like Katie and Al, take a look at ethicalsingles.com, an online dating site for green singles! Sign-up and
search for free at:
http://www.ethicalsingles.com/

Posted by: ethicalsingles | May 20, 2008 2:05 PM

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