Organic Weddings: Balancing Ecology, Style and Tradition - Softcover

Kozin, Michelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865714967 ISBN 13: 9780865714960

Publisher: New Society Publishers, 2003

Synopsis

Every year in the United States, over 2.4 million people get married, fueling a wedding industry estimated at -seventy billion dollars per year. Until now, there had been no readily available help for those wanting their wedding celebrations to reflect their environmental and social awareness by balancing ecology, style and tradition.

Organic Weddings fills this gap by providing alternatives to the excessive and synthetic wedding industry machine while still enabling couples to incorporate time-honored traditions, as well as meaningful details, that celebrate the bride and groom’s own style and values. The book presents new ideas and product information, interviews with eco-leaders, real wedding stories, and tips from eco-brides that can be readily shared with relatives and other wedding decision-makers. Topics covered include:

planning and budgeting
wedding attire from natural fibers
holistic beauty and natural products
tree-free invitations and stationery
earth-friendly locations and decor
ceremonies and vows
organic food and beverages
favors, flowers, and eco-gifts
honeymoons, green hotels, and eco-travel
newlyweds, sustainable living, values investing, and natural homes.

Packed with beautiful black-and-white and color photographs, this refreshing book will inspire those planning all varieties of wedding, from backyard to black tie. It will especially appeal to those wanting their valuable wedding purchases to reflect environmentally and socially responsible choices, while also showcasing the fun and style of conscientious celebrations.

Michelle Kozin is founder and president of Organic Weddings, Inc., the only comprehensive online wedding resource for couples living healthy, natural lifestyles with regard for the environment. An MBA, with experience as a change management consultant, event planner, and designer.

About this title

About the Author:

Michelle Kozin is founder and president of Organic Weddings Inc, the only comprehensive online wedding resource for couples living healthy, natural lifestyles with regard for the environment. An MBA, with experience as a change management consultant, event planner and designer, Michelle's pregnancy and the birth of her daughter sparked a career change, motivating her to improve people's awareness and accessibility to eco-friendly living. She lives in Boston MA.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Society Publishers
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0865714967
• ISBN 13: 9780865714960
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192