Monday, March 8, 2010

Green Wedding Ideas


When I see Los Angeles tree trimmers often butchering trees when they touch power lines, I cringe. I read a kids' story about "stompies", trees cut back so much that they suffocate and can't recover, which still sits under my skin. I have stepped out of the car and talked to trimmers, who grin at me in oblivion: it's just a tree ma'am. Not a solution for insensitivity but smart crafty vendors are using cut branches to make candle holders - perfect for rustic weddings.


Reclaim wood when you see it. Wine country people check your wineries: these rustic elegance pieces are made from oak barrel staves.

 
Grape vine trunks looks rather arty and air plants, a unique and so far rarely used idea, are such cool  easy to grow creatures.
 

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Green Wonderland wedding

 
Photographer Mark Martinez painted Annette and Justin's green wedding on December 30, 2010 at the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga in magical colors. Perfect for Alice in Wonderland brides.
Aside of the delicious organic menu, local and organic wine and beer, most of the decor was handmade and will be re-used. Justin is big in green living and Annette has happily joined him in recycling and no waste efforts. They were interviewed about their green ideas by Arte TV, who did a green wedding interview with me a couple of months ago when they visited the Inn.