1. 10 Quick Tips for Greening Your Wedding Lori Hill Sunday, February 27, 2011 Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase

2. In our EVERY deliberation, we must consider the IMPACT of our DECISIONS on the NEXT SEVEN GENERATIONS. The Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy

3. Sustainability Development that meets the needs of the PRESENT generation without comprising the ability of FUTURE generations to meet their needs.

4. Green Wedding Tips #1 - Venue -LEED certified -Practices sustainability -Doesnt require extra décor -Centrally located -Ceremony and reception in same place

5. Green Wedding Tips #2 – Food and Beverage -Seasonal -Local -Organic -Fair Trade

6. Green Wedding Tips #3 - Floral -Seasonal -Local -Organic -Fair Trade

7. Green Wedding Tips #4 - Candles -Soy -Beeswax -Battery operated/LED

8. Green Wedding Tips #5 – Lighting -LED lights -Energy efficient lights

9. Green Wedding Tips #6 Invitations -Keep it simple -Postcard response card -Recycled paper -30% and above -Embedded seeds -Encourage guests to recycle

10. Green Wedding Tips #7 – Gifts FOR Your Guests -Useful -Reusable -Recyclable -Locally Made or Hand Made -Eco packaging

11. Green Wedding Tips #8 –Gifts FROM Your Guests -Donations in lieu of actual gifts -Experiences

12. Green Wedding Tips #9 – Attire and Jewelery -Vintage -Eco friendly fabrics -Ethical

13. Green Wedding Tips #10 – Waste Disposal -Reduce Potential Waste -Compostable disposables -Reuse -Recycle -Compost -Donate

14. Green Wedding Tips Resources -www.greenbrideguide.comwww.greenbrideguide.com -www.earth911.comwww.earth911.com

15. Lori Hill www.lorihillevents.com lori@lorihillevents.com 301.549.3249