WEDDING ADVICE - 6 Ways To Recycle Your Wedding By Kate Beavis Of Magpie Wedding

2nd April 2023

WEDDING ADVICE - 6 Ways To Recycle Your Wedding By Kate Beavis Of Magpie Wedding Most couples accumulate a lot of items while planning their wedding, even eco-conscious couples. Sometimes couples wanting a sustainable wedding manage to buy even more as they can get carried away while thrifting - I mean, all that vintage china, brass candlesticks, and lanterns shout “buy me” at the car boot sale or charity shop, don’t they? While it is a cheaper way to create an awesome wedding like this, plus an eco way, it may well leave you with Too. Much. Stuff. If you’re drowning under a mountain of wooden slices or empty gin bottles to display your flowers in, read on for a few suggestions on recycling your wedding decor before and after your wedding day.

Make A List

WEDDING ADVICE - 6 Ways To Recycle Your Wedding By Kate Beavis Of Magpie Wedding When you’re newly engaged, it is so easy to dive straight into shopping, whether it’s for styling props or the dress itself, but it is a wise idea to take it slow. Your first task is to choose your wedding venue and then agree together on the style of the day. Create a Pinterest board with all of your ideas, then when finished, delete anything you’re not interested in so you’re left with a clear idea of what you want your wedding to look like. Next is to make a list of what you need and a wish list of what you want. Then you can start shopping! Take the list out with you when you are in charity shops or at garage sales so you don’t get carried away. The less you buy, the less you need to recycle in the end.

Choose Recycled

WEDDING ADVICE - 6 Ways To Recycle Your Wedding By Kate Beavis Of Magpie Wedding Choosing second-hand items reduces your wedding’s footprint immediately. From a preloved or vintage wedding dress from a specialist boutique to glass jars sold on eBay or Facebook Marketplace - it is possible to buy second-hand that is beautiful, practical, and ethical. It is often cheaper too.

Hire Instead

WEDDING ADVICE - 6 Ways To Recycle Your Wedding By Kate Beavis Of Magpie Wedding The best way to not end up with too much is to hire instead of buy. Hire your wedding dress, crockery, and decor, or choose a stylist that can bring all of it on the day. Not only will you not need to store or declutter after the big day, but you are also recycling without any of the work. Just think; that dress can then be worn again, and the pampas can be displayed again, recycled over and over, in some cases for years to come.

Donate Afterwards

WEDDING ADVICE - 6 Ways To Recycle Your Wedding By Kate Beavis Of Magpie Wedding If you have bought, then consider donating after the wedding day. Your dress could be donated to charities that support terminally ill brides to get their wedding day. Your props could be given to charity shops so the cycle begins again.

Sell On

WEDDING ADVICE - 6 Ways To Recycle Your Wedding By Kate Beavis Of Magpie Wedding Instead of donating, you could sell all your items; do a car boot sale or join a specialist group like ours, Recycle Your Wedding. This way, not only are you recycling, but you will make some money back to enjoy!

Recycle Again

WEDDING ADVICE - 6 Ways To Recycle Your Wedding By Kate Beavis Of Magpie Wedding Lastly, ask yourself, if you can’t donate or sell can you actually recycle the items? Choose biodegradable plastic glasses and glass bottles, for example. Ask your caterers or venue about their recycling practices to ensure they are doing it for you.

Want more eco and sustainable wedding ideas as well as recycled ones? Come along to The ECO Wedding Show in the stunning tipi at Wellington Wood, Norfolk, on April 16th. Advance tickets are on sale now, including VIP options where you receive a goody bag and a glass of fizz. £2 from each ticket sale goes to CALM charity.

This shoot is called Reshaping Style and features exhibitors from the show. We wanted to share the stunning venue of Wellington Wood, the work of all our show suppliers, and empower women as we believe that ALL women are beautiful.

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Credits

Photographer: Julie Clarke Photography

Venue: Wellington Wood

Flowers/Styling: Doesn't Cost The Earth

Styling: Samphire Vintage Props

Dresses: Aime Moi Encore Bridal

HMUAs: Cambridge Makeup Artist - Ellie, Danielle, Charli, and Natalie

Models: Helen, Juliette, Sam, Shannon, Lisa, and Tori