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Cosmopolitan Bride June/July 2008
FIFTY FABULOUS FINISHING TOUCHES - compiled by Gemma Askham
Our simple, stylish ideas will ensure your wedding day gets a great reception.
Rosie Ames, founder of ethical wedding directory GreenUnion (greenunion.co.uk) has easy ways to add some eco-chic to your day...
Kent Wedding May/June 2008
ECO WEDDINGS
Green Ideas for your Big Day - How to be eco-chic!
How easy is it to organise an eco-friendly wedding? Liz Alvis investigates
...creating an eco-wedding doesn't necessarily have to mean spending a fortune or compromising on the fun and enjoyment of your special day. As Rosie Ames of www.greenunion.co.uk explains: "You don't have to go for a wedding that's 100% green. By sourcing local suppliers, seasonal produce and cutting down on your transport you can really make a difference"....
Etsy - The Storque April 09, 2008
HANDMADE WEDDINGS: NATURAL GROOMING TIPS FROM GREENUNION
Whether you're getting married or are simply looking for some beauty tips to make you look and feel great, look no further! From her passion for creating gorgeous, stylish and sustainable celebrations, Rosie Ames founded eco-friendly wedding website GreenUnion just over a year ago. The inspiration for ...
Full article on Etsy
Eve Magazine May 2008
WEDDINGS THAT DON'T COST THE EARTH
Don’t fancy leaving a big fat carbon footprint as you skip down the aisle? Then opt for an ethical wedding. Getting wed eco-style is easier than ever and often less hassle than the resource-gobbling alternative, says Claire Baylis of Eve Magazine
New Consumer April 2008
THE CHANGING FACE OF WEDDINGS
The big day can break the bank... But it can destroy the planet - from sweat shops and waste to civil war and carbon footprints. But there are many ways to tie the knot without strangling our precious environment, writes Karin Goodwin.
GreenUnioin couple Sarah Bickley and Paul Oades tells New Consumer how "their wedding was never going to be a traditional church affair with a champagne reception and all the trimmings. Instead the couple from North Devon will tie the knot under an old oak tee in a beautiful woodland next month".
Read the whole article, including Karin's conversation with Rosie Ames, wedding planner and found of GreenUnion, in New Consumer, April Issue.
Brides March/April 2008
LUXURY SPECIAL - THE A-Z OF LUXURY
ORGANIC CATERING Ensure you have fresh, quality food by hiring an organic catering company. GreenUnion (greenunion.co.uk) is an eco-friendly company wih a directory of organic wedding caterers, cake makers and drink suppliers.
By Alice du Parcq
You & Your Wedding January-February 2008
NICE DAY FOR A GREEN WEDDING...
Whether you want to add an easy eco touch or embrace your inner green goddess, you can look after the environment and have your dream wedding in style - with our insider guide.
By Maia Morris
Brides November/December 2007
THE BUDGET BRIDE'S GUIDE TO THROWING AN ECO WEDDING
If 'organic' and 'earth friendly' are top of your priority list, here's how to plan your dream celebration.
'A bride should have her dream dress, ' says Rosie Ames of greenunion.co.uk, a website for eco-brides, 'but there are ways to help the planet, too. You could have a wonderful custom-made dress by a British designer using organic silk or cotton.'...
Le Monde - 28 June 2007
Mariages écolos "so british" par Cécile Urbain
Le mariage "vert" est le chic du chic en Grande-Bretagne. Non, la mariée n'est pas en vert, mais le mariage se veut dans la tendance écologique....
The Scotsman - 28 June 2007
From invitations to honeymoon locations there's usually an eco-friendly alternative, finds Jo Ewart Mackenzie.
GREEN STYLE LIFTS THE BURDEN ON THE PLANET
...The good news is that going green doesn't mean compromising on style, as online ethical resource and services guide www.greenunion.co.uk demonstrates. ...And trying to save the planet doesn't have to cost the earth. "it's a myth that green weddings cost more," says Ames. "Clients who married recently had a lovely wedding for £6,000." Great news when you consider the average wedding today costs 17,600.
Instant - June 2007
NICE DAY FOR A GREEN WEDDING
'Make a committment to your wedding day by having a green one' writes Grainne Byrne of Instant magazine in Edinburgh. 'GreenUnion was started up by Rosie Ames to keep up with the demand from florists, caterers and other wedding suppliers wanting to satisy customers with fair trade and ethically sourced products...The concientious couple will find all they need in GreenUnion's eco-friendly online wedding directory.'
French Elle - 4 June 2007
Robe en coton équitable, invités interdits de voiture… En Angleterre, les bobos écolos se marient comme ils vivent : en respectant la planète. De bons principes qui font émerger un vrai business.
Dossier réalisé par Julie Lasterade.
...C’était chic, champêtre, écologiquement irréprochable, et c’est devenu très tendance en Angleterre.
Marie Claire June 2007
ETHICAL LIVING - PLANNING AN ECO WEDDING
No need to hold your big day under an ecological cloud. With a few smart bridal moves, your nuptials can leave a tiny eco footprint on the planet.
...www.greenunion.co.uk has more ideas than you can shake a bouquet at.
British Satellite News 27 April 2007
GREEN GREEN WEDDINGS GROWING IN POPULARITY
In the latest green feature, BSN takes a look at eco-friendly weddings in Britain; and the increasing number of related services embracing green issues.
British Satellite News transmits daily news and features promoting Britain across the globe.
Daily Candy, London 24 April 2007
Book the venue. If you’ve no stateley and the local town hall depresses you, camp it up where you like. Decorate with flowers, tattoo the walls, or go completely green.
Stylebible 19 April 2007
Beauty Buzz: Wedding Ready by Jessica @ Stylebible
Tis the season to get married! For anyone tying the knot, we have a few ways to help. For the eco-conscious bride and groom, look to GreenUnion for all your stylish and sustainable needs. From venue to your dress or even photographer, they'll make sure your wedding's not an ecological disaster.
Daily Express, 12 April 2007
FORGET white weddings. If you want to show your love for your partner and the planet, have a green one.
Nice Day for a... Green Wedding by John Ingham
Rosie Ames of GreenUnion said the single best green wedding choice is to buy as much of the food, drink and flowers locally - preferably organic - or opt for fair trade supplies.
You can send invitations by e-mail and cut transport emissions by having the wedding and reception in the same venue or close enough to walk - or by ferrying guests around in a minibus.
Brides could wear a vintage wedding dress or keep it in the family by having mum's or grandma's tailored anew.
Rosie advocates a British honeymoon - Bournemouth was hotter than the Costas at Easter.
But if you want (perfectly reasonably) to go abroad try using the train or offset your emissions through schemes like tree planting run by a certified offset company.
Then you can pledge your troth without a moment's guilt.
newconsumer.com, March 7 2007
Cathy Strongman writes:
Organising a green wedding has just got even easier
More couples than ever before are deciding upon a green wedding, but a new site, GreenUnion, has just made the planning process a whole lot easier. Rather than frantically scouring the country for ethical alternatives in the run up to your big day, you can now source everything you need from this online directory...
Times Online, February 15 2007
The Eco Bride
You don't have to be a tree-hugger in a compostable frock
Anna Shepard
...Help is also at hand with a new website, Green Union (greenunion.co.uk), set up last November by green wedding planner Rosie Ames. It provides a one-stop database for eco-aware couples. "It’s a stressful time trying to make this perfect day come true," she says. "On top of that, searching for ethical suppliers is not easy". Ames launched the site after realising there was a demand for caterers, florists and marquee operators that took account of the environment, without there being the resources to help people find them.
"My customers usually focus on the flowers and the food," she says. "They don’t want cut roses that have been flown half way across the world, and they want local, seasonal food." Given enough warning, Ames will grow the flowers herself in her organic smallholding in Devon. Failing that, she’ll put clients in touch with Fairtrade suppliers, or local shops that can provide plants that guests can take home after the wedding. As for food, she checks the credentials of caterers and encourages couples to compost leftover fare...
