A bicycle made for two

Mandy and Jonathan, who kept us up to date here at GreenUnion HQ about their wedding preparations, were married in May.

They wanted their marriage to be green and also the world's cheapest. "We always try to live a sustainable and ethical life" explains Jonathan, an environmental consultant from London. He travels to work by bike, she cycles whenever she can and their son wears washable nappies. "We wanted to keep our CO2 emissions down for this day as well", he continued.

Their invitations were printed on recycled paper and their confetti was biodegradable. Mandy created her dress from two which she had bought from a charity shop and she dug out last summer's sparkly flip-flops. Jonathan hired his three-piece suit. She arrived at the church in a hired hybrid car. Mandy's wedding ring came from an antique shop and Jonathan's was found on e-Bay. Jonathan pedaled the couple over to the village hall on a tricycle after the ceremony. At the reception, all the drinks were organic, including the gin, and the appetizers were all made from seasonal local produce.

Their story was documented by Julie Lasterade for French Elle. Read the full article in our Eco-chic wedding section.