Green Weddings are making a difference ! Adding Feng Shui to the plans can make your event event more auspicious!
Green Weddings are IN ! Many celebrities are taking the green step to the altar. Celebrity Green Weddings include Stella McCartney & Alasdhair Willis, Alicia Silverstone and Christopher Jareck, Elizabeth Hurley & Arun Nayarand, and Prince Charles & Camilla Bowles.

There are lots of resources available to guide the responsible couple in creating a beautiful, inspiring, and eco-friendly wedding Wedding Planners now specialize in Green Weddings. Ideally they will also know some feng shui to the arrangements to create a joyous and beneficial ceremony. Sign up with a Green/Ethical Wedding Planner such as ZahZoom Weddings and Parties and Green Elegance Weddings.

Tips:

Calculate your Emissions as your guests travel to the event at :www.terrapass.com/wedding

Announcements and Invitations:
Using recycled invitations promote Green conservation. When embedded with seeds the invitations become a statement of life
and new growth.Visit: Twisted Limb Paperworks at www.twistedlimbpaper.com

Choosing the Place:
Natural habitats are in, and a beautiful beach or a field provide a connection to the earth.
As the demand grows, more and more hotels are going green: www.GreenHotels.com

The Wedding Party - Dress

Green suggestions include wearing mom's former gown (Recycling !) or vintage clothing for both the bride and groom. Dress organically for the event. Take a peek at www.getconscious.com.

Feng Shui recommendations from Fashion Feng Shui - www.fashionfengshui.com
It is beneficial to dress to enhance the elemental nature of the bride and groom. Take Evana's Elemental Quiz to find
your personal style elemental comfort zone.

Water Brides prefer creative or unique wedding gowns to honor their value for freedom of self expression. Wood Brides prefer sporty or unfussy wedding gowns to honor their value for freedom of movement. Fire Brides prefer dramatic or attention-getting wedding gowns to honor their value for personal connection. Earth Brides prefer traditional or classic wedding gowns to honor their value for stability. Metal Brides prefer elegant or designer wedding gowns to honor their value for quality.

Examples:
WATER Creative Black or dark colors ,Sheer textures & fluid fabrics,Asymmetric or flowing shapes Unexpected styling

WOOD Sporty Blue green or fresh colors Ribbed textures & naturalfiber fabrics
Columnar shapes Informal styling

METAL Elegant White or light colors Polished textures & luxurious fabrics
Curved shapes Designer styling

EARTH Traditional Yellow, brown or earth tone colors Nubby textures & basic fabrics
Boxy shapes Classic styling

FIRE Dramatic Red, purple or bright colors Shiny textures & lifelike fabrics
Body conscious shapes Attention-getting styling

Wedding Rings
Choose gold that is fair trade, recycled gold, antique rings, or socially responsible.
Learn more at www.brilliantearth.com and www.greenkarat.com.

The Reception:
Provide organic meals, including vegetarian entrees and don't forget the organic wines.
Simply Biodegradable offers biodegradable and sustainable dishware.
Visit them at www.simplybiodegradable.com

Bouquets and Flowers:
Use local plants and flowers rather than imported. Find an organic nursery such as www.organicbouquet.com for an eco-bouquet. Silk is always an option, but avoid using dried flowers as they have no life force.

HoneyMoon Plans:
Eco-travel is in and it is easy to find a green travel planner. Try www.responsibletravel.com and www.greenconciergetravel.com.
The place you choose will be a lifelong memory. Choose someplace that you love!

Over the Threshold:
When it's time to come home, remember to continue the celebration. Set up a successful bedroom with eco-friendly material,
and feng shui basics. Keep end tables on both sides of the bed to encourage a balanced relationships. Buy a solid headboard for support, and paint with warm colors that emulate the human skin tones for connection. Keep the tv out (please!), or at least keep it in a covered armoire.

Make time to honor yourselves, and enjoy many joyous years ahead.

Renae Jensen is founder of Conscious Design Magazine and host of the International Conscious Design Conference & Expo.