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By Annette Hoegner, LA Divsion Manager, Firefly Occasions Inc.
Our eco-friendly brides are looking for any way that they can to do “their part” for the environment. One way that they can contribute is with their choice of invitation.
Wedding websites are great and serve their purpose for general information. However, wedding etiquette experts would agree that the personal touch of paper invitations is a must. With that being said here are some tips for different types of materials to look for when shopping for paper invitations.
If you are making your own invitations you will need to start with the paper. When shopping for paper, you will come across terms like “tree-free,” which means it is not virgin paper made from wood pulp (this is an ideal choice). Paper can also be “recycled” or made from scraps in the paper making process or from other recycled fibers like cotton. Preferred paper is 100 percent post consumer waste (PCW) recycled paper. You can also find paper that is embedded with seeds that can be planted in a pot and turned into sunflowers. When it comes to pre-made invitations there are many stationary companies that have stepped up to meet the needs of green consumers. They use chlorine free recycled materials, they also use vegetable-based inks such as those made with soy oil rather than those that are petroleum based. Some recycled invitations are colored with vegetables and herbs and then decorated with fern and pressed flowers.
All of these tips add extra value to your invitation and show people that you care. You can find an eco-friendly line of invitations at www.einvite.com.
The paper industry is in need of scrutiny. Natural forests have been replaced by tree farms for paper production. Mass amounts of energy go into turning those trees into paper. Large amounts of water are required to bleach the paper. Toxins are released in paper bleaching. Unfortunately, vast amounts of paper still end up in landfills, creating methane, a greenhouse gas, as it breaks down. This is harmful to the environment and needs to be addressed.
