For many of us, making environmentally friendly choices has become an important part of our daily lives. From using cloth shopping bags to carrying around reusable straws, we strive to make conscious decisions that will benefit the earth. 

The good news is that practice doesn’t have to stop at your wedding. It’s completely possible to celebrate the day you get to marry the love of your life and make eco-friendly choices. 

Here’s everything you need to know about having an eco-friendly wedding.

Top Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Wedding

Having an eco-friendly green wedding doesn’t mean that you are limited to a few choices or that your wedding has to be entirely focused on reducing its environmental impact. In fact, planning a green wedding can be fun and help you consider options that will make your wedding both unique and earth-friendly. 

Here are some of the top ways to make your wedding eco-friendly.

Choose a Lab-Grown Diamond

If you are looking to have a green wedding, it starts at your engagement! Choosing a ring can be hard, especially with all the options out there. The good news is that lab-grown diamonds are becoming more popular and readily available for those who want an ethically sourced and eco-friendly stone. 

These diamonds share the same chemical properties as naturally occurring diamonds and can be customised to suit your needs, meaning you can find them in every cut imaginable. 

Not to mention, they cover the range of the 4Cs (cut, carat, clarity and colour) in the same way that natural diamonds do. Above all, lab-grown diamonds completely cut out the environmental impact and ethical issues of diamond mining, so you can focus on what’s important — your upcoming nuptials!

Take Advantage of the Digital Age

We live in a digital age. With smartphones, we are able to carry around literal computers in our pockets on a daily basis. Not to mention, smartphones can help us stay organised and get important messages to the people we love (read: wedding invites and guests). 

Consider sending e-vites instead of the more formal paper invitation. This will reduce the ecological impact of your wedding and allow guests to RSVP with the click of a button. E-vites can be customised, so you can feel free to put any personal touch and make them special.

Your registry can also be placed online, so all guests will have access to it. You can even provide links to stores that prioritise sustainability (like these ones) to go the extra mile!

Choose an Outdoor Venue

While many people choose to have a wedding indoors, having an outdoor wedding is not only an eco-friendly choice, but it can also have gorgeous views that you just can’t get indoors. With an outdoor venue, the options are almost endless. 

If you can, choose a domestic location with great scenery including lush greenery, bodies of waters, mountain views or even all three. 

Use your surroundings and the season to great foraged bouquets or wild flower displays rather than use imported cut flowers too. What other natural elements could you work into your wedding?

Your wedding will likely be one of the best days of your life, and making more environmentally friendly choices will not diminish that in any way. If you or your partner want to have a green wedding making small changes can make a big difference. 

Above all, start at the engagement with a lab-grown diamond engagement ring. These ethically sourced and eco-friendly rings have the same shine and wow-factor as their natural counterparts, it'll set you on the right romantic path.