What to do at a Green Wedding

If you’re attending an obviously green wedding, make sure you know the appropriate etiquette as a guest. Valeria Weber of Examiner gives us a couple of tips that we must consider:

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Green Wedding Etiquette Tip #1: Common Courtesy

The first and most obvious green wedding etiquette tip is common sense: if you’re a smoker at a green wedding and simply can’t drop the habit for a few hours, then make sure to take your smoke far, far away from the other guests. This means no smoking in common areas or near anyone else if it’s an outdoor wedding. If you’re a girl who loves her aerosol hairspray or is big on the perfumes, you’re going to make your life and everyone else’s a lot easier if you tone it down for the day. The fewer scents you bring to the party, the less likely you’ll disrupt someone else’s experience or provoke an allergy attack in an elderly guest.

Good thing I don’t use hairspray nor do I smoke so this one won’t be a problem for me to do!

Green Wedding Etiquette Tip #2: Give Green

Most newlyweds register extensively for the exact gifts they want, so you can guarantee that your gift makes its way into their new home (as opposed to the re-gift pile, or worse, the trash) by picking something they’ve asked for. But if you want to give something more personal, you can respect their green wedding theme by getting their favorite artist to paint something just for them or choosing a gift from a local craftsperson using eco-friendly materials. Of course, there’s nothing greener than money.

I agree with this. If in doubt, check the couple’s wedding registry. If they don’t have a wedding registry, you can also check The Green Wedding Shop for possible gifts.

If you are thinking of having a green wedding, you might want to check the green wedding checklist.