Posted by C&G on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Another unique thing couples are doing is discovering what their carbon footprint is in terms of their wedding. Once they know what that value is, they can then reduce those emissions (via ideas mentioned below) or offset it by contributing...
Posted by C&G on Monday, April 13, 2009
Menu is always important at a wedding. Many couples have chosen to go vegetarian or organic for their catering to help ease the huge carbon footprint of an event. It turns out that non-local, non-organic food is one of the...
Posted by C&G on Monday, April 6, 2009
Transportation is a necessary evil if you are getting married in one location and having your reception in another. If at all possible, have both parts in one venue or at least in two venues...
Posted by C&G on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Fresh flowers, nine times out of ten, are found in the arrangements during the reception. But one thing to consider is that these flowers are indeed going to die and be thrown away. I predict...
Posted by C&G on Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Over the next few posts, we're going to share some easy ways to go green. We're fans of the earth- but also of being realistic when it comes to greening up your wedding day! (we won't be suggesting you send...
Posted by C&G on Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Do we have to have a bridal party? Can we really have an uneven number of bridesmaids and
groomsmen? Would it be possible for my best friend Joanne to officiate the wedding? Should the ceremony start on time? Does my father...
Posted by C&G on Friday, March 6, 2009
With the economy in the gutter, brides are often fighting an emotional battle with their wedding planning. Even if you can afford certain things- it's now seen as bad taste...
Posted by C&G on Monday, March 2, 2009
The most popular thing for brides to do before guest list, budget or venue search – is hunt for a dress. And while we don’t mean to minimize the importance of this – it can...
Posted by C&G on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
How many guests? That’s the second question you have to answer in planning anything. And of course there is a differential between how many are invited and how many will actually come. We generally assume that there will be a...
Posted by C&G on Thursday, February 19, 2009
After the holidays and Valentine's Day, our phones always start to ring with brides calling to say they are engaged and don't know where to start! So for the next few posts we're going to share some tips on how...