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that they’re not left with a taffeta creation that will only hang in
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assembly for you; other less expensive items may be more hands-
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Create car-pool options: Bus guests to your venue to save on
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gas. It is also a safer option for those who will be indulging in
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alcoholic beverages at the party since they won’t have to drive on
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Investigate ecologically responsible wedding jewelry:
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engagement rings and wedding bands, 2,500 tonnes of gold are
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(already mined) to satisfy all demands of the jewelry industry for
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the next 50 years. Much of it sits in bank vaults and in the form
of old and unused jewelry. See if you can recycle old jewelry into
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