SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 | 9A
Go Green for Your Big Day
A Wedding
Resouce for
the Florence
Area
A new wave of brides and grooms are redefining the way weddings are planned and
executed — and the environment is at the forefront of their efforts.
A
ccording to a poll
by the Clinton
Global Initiative
and
Microsoft,
66 percent of millennials be-
lieve there is solid evidence
of global warming, and about
75 percent say it is because of
human activity.
In turn, these environ-
mental advocates are taking
action by planning weddings
that relay less on disposable
products and fossil fuels and
more on sustainable practices
that can lead to a healthier en-
vironment.
Follow our suggestions be-
low to integrate a little of this
approach into your spring
wedding.
Wedding Gift
Registry
Choose Earth-Friendly
Vendors
One of the most meaningful
steps you can take is to enlist
the services of Earth-friendly
vendors. These businesses are
committed to following envi-
ronmentally sound processes
when producing and deliv-
• Complimentary gift wrapping or custom baskets for you or your guests.
• Latest gadgets/ kitchenware/tableware/ cookware/ home décor & more
• Featuring ‘Finex’ heirloom grade craft smanship
cast iron from Portland, Oregon and ‘Staub’
versatile handcraft ed french cast iron cookware.
..so much more than a kitchen store.
ering their products, which
can range from paper flower
bouquets to sustainable invi-
tations.
There are card companies
that print their materials on
100 percent post-consumer
recycled paper or alternative
non-tree fibers. Some busi-
nesses pledge to plant a tree
for every order you make
with them. Knowing you had
a positive impact on the en-
vironment in your wedding
planning will give you that
extra feeling of satisfaction.
Choose Local Venues
The less distance you put
between your church and re-
ception hall, the less pollution
you are inviting into the at-
mosphere through the burn-
ing of gasoline in the vehicles
of your wedding party.
This seems like a small step,
but consider how many cars
will be traveling around town
on the day of your wedding.
Inviting 200 guests means
you’re probably also invit-
ing 50 to 100 vehicles onto
your community’s roadways.
That’s a large carbon footprint
you could lessen by keeping
things confined to the same
building or ones that are close
in proximity.
Recycle Your Flowers
Many companies across the
country collect flowers after
weddings and re-purpose
them for delivery to nursing
homes and shelter facilities.
By choosing to participate
in such an arrangement, you
are passing along some of
the beauty of your wedding
to even more people around
you.
These companies also keep
your flowers out of landfills
by composting them into us-
able materials for gardens and
other uses.
Look around in your area
for these types of services or
offer to do it yourself in col-
laboration with your local
nursing homes or shelters.
Help Your Wedding Party Bond
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CUSTOM WEDDING
AND
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541-902-7231
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Angela Barrett ~ Lisa Spencer
Coming up with the final roster of wedding party participants can seem like one
of the biggest chores of planning your wedding.
Weddings by the Sea
Mary Claire Crook
On the beautiful Oregon coast, you choose the setting...
A small log church, a lighthouse, a stone shelter high above Cape Perpetua, a
clearing in the woods, under an old growth Sitka spruce, aboard a cruiser on
a bay or river, atop a rocky shoreline...
This is the place for a most special union. One that is yours and yours alone.
541-547-4547
Yachats, OR
Y
ou don’t want to
leave out anyone,
and you also want
to pair the right
groomsman with the right
bridesmaid to match your vi-
sion for photos.
Once you select your par-
ty, it’s up to you to help them
form a bond ahead of your
wedding. That way every-
thing from the rehearsal to
the reception can go that
much smoother. You want
your wedding party feeling
relaxed and able to have a
good time, so do your best to
bring them together.
Ways to do so can range
from throwing a party at your
home or inviting everyone
out for a fun evening on the
town. Whatever you decide,
be sure to include everyone
to make sure you create the
strongest bond possible.
Rings & Things
for Your Wedding
Classic and Vintage diamond engagement rings,
Gold & Silver wedding bands, Quality diamonds,
rubies, emeralds, sapphires, silver and more!
Receive a minimum of 10% off all wedding and engagements items
(offer expires 3/1/19).
Florence Antiques &
Coast Jewelers
1220 Bay Street, #100
Florence, OR 97439
541.997.8104
Hit the Water
The springtime provides
beautiful weather for outdoor
activities. Take advantage by
inviting your wedding party
out for a day of fishing, boat-
ing, swimming or lounging. If
you have a local marina, con-
sider renting jet skis or large
rafts for the afternoon and
spend the day getting to know
each other in the water.
You also could choose to
simply spend the day at the
pool. What’s more relaxing
than laying poolside with a
cool drink in your hand? The
laid-back atmosphere is per-
fect for fostering communi-
cation between those in your
wedding party.
Play Sports
One of the best ways to
build a bond is through a little
friendly competition. Set up a
half-day of fun on your local
golf course, your local bowl-
ing alley or even your local
paint gun range.
Make sure everyone can
attend well ahead of time and
consider splitting teams stra-
tegically, so people outside of
your normal social circle can
easily get to know those who
aren’t. Your wedding party
will appreciate your efforts in
trying to bring everyone to-
gether before the big day.