Wedding Tree favours from Green Union
By admin on January 29th, 2008
I adore the idea of giving tree saplings as wedding favours. They’re environmentally friendly, very original and if you take care of them, they’ll last forever and provide a home to wildlife.
You can pick from a choice of 18 species and each comes with a label with information about the sapling and how to care for it along with personalised sleeves and a message from the couple. They cost £3.50 each (which is pretty good for a lifelong gift) and you can check them out at Wedding Tree Favours and Green Union.
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