May 09, 2008

Wedding breakfast inspiration

Are you spending the weekend planning for your ethical wedding this time next year?

Here's a little seasonal foodie inspiration for your eco friendly wedding menu:

'Tis the season for asparagus, globe artichokes, broad beans, spinach, beetroot, radishes, broccoli, peas, horseradish, runner beans, fennel, Cornish earlies, spring onions, lettuce, stawberries and cream, gooseberries, cherries, rhubarb, elderflowers, spring lamb, wood pigeon, line-caught sea bass, lobster, halibut, john dory, herring, plaice, lemon sole, crab, line-caught mackerel, pollack and sardines.

If you're not sure how to find someone to source and dish up a delicious seasonal feast then look no further than our directory of Caterers, Food and Drink.

Tuck in and enjoy a feast of locally grown seasonal British food!

Posted in Green Wedding Caterers, Food & Drink , Inspiration

Wedding Guide Giveaway

If you're only just starting out on planning your green wedding, there is, of course, heaps of information on our website, but sometimes its nice to have a book stuffed in your handbag when you're out and about.

Thanks to the Green Guides we're offering you the chance to be one of the first to get your hands on a copy of this brand new Green Guide for Weddings which is coming out at the end of May.

The author, Jen Marsden, looks at all the aspects to help you plan for your special day without the green guilt.

Everyone who signs up to our Newsletter Mailing List during May will be entered into the draw.

To have a chance of winning one of these very useful guides, all you have to do is subscribe to our mailing list, its that easy. The lucky recipient will be notified after the close of the draw at the end of May.

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways , Wedding Planning

May 06, 2008

Fair trade gold? World Fair Trade Day 10 May

Saturday 10 May 2008

The Sussex Fair Trade Network, Cred Jewellery and Ethical Weddings are teaming up to put on an all-day event for World Fair Trade Day 2008 to include stalls, speakers and debate!

When: Saturday 10 May

Midday - 2pm: fair trade stalls and information stands

2 - 3pm: Speaker event raising awareness of the social and environmental issues surrounding gold and diamonds (going beyond conflict or blood diamonds) and the route towards fair trade accreditation that Greg Valerio of Cred Jewellery has been spearheading. Greg will be talking about his experiences to date and what future he sees for fair trade gold and diamonds; he is likely to be joined by another key speaker from the fair trade world. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

3 - 4.45pm: Ethical business networking session

Where: The Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton

http://www.sftn.org.uk

Posted in Green Wedding News