If you’d like to exchange rings, consider purchasing from a sustain- able company like Leber Jeweler or GreenKarat, which sell wedding, anniversary, and commitment bands made from recycled gold and platinum – no new mining required. Leber also offers rings with responsibly mined gems and conflict free diamonds from Canada, and will do custom designs. And Sumiche sells handcrafted gold and platinum rings from responsibly mined sources. You can even send Sumiche your own ring design, and co-owners Susan and Miché Onaclea will make it an eco-friendly reality. For more sustainable jewelers, see the “Jewelry” category of Green America’s National Green Pages™.
Eco-Paper Invitations
Invitations are the perfect place to go green when it comes to your celebra- tion, because recycled and tree-free paper options abound—and they look as pretty as their virgin-pulp paper counterparts.
You can pick up eco-paper sheets from your local office supply store and design your own, or there are several sustainable companies that offer recycled or tree-free paper invitation packages.
For example, Green Field Paper Company offers handmade paper cards, envelopes, and sheets for invi- tations made from a blend of recycled paper and hemp. It also offers a “gourmet line” of recycled papers in- fused with hemp threads, roasted cof- fee chaff, garlic skins, or junk mail for a unique look. Green Field’s signature product is its handmade Grow-A-Note paper, which has wildflower seeds embedded inside so guests can plant the paper and watch the flowers grow. Grow-A-Note paper comes in sheets or blank invitations and is made from a blend of recycled paper, seeds, and hemp. You can either have Green Field print the invitations for you, or arrange for your own printer. (Be sure to choose one that uses nontoxic soy-based inks.)
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