Silk or Artificial Flowers are not the option

"Silk" or artificial flowers are NOT a sustainable or eco-friendly option Now I remember when I used to help my aunt decorate for weddings, we used silk flowers (actually plastic,...
March 17, 2009

Green Wedding in Santa Cruz

Local, Sustainable and Organic  In November, we did a wedding for Heidi and Dave, who had chosen to do local and sustainable flower design for their wedding.  The wedding took...
March 08, 2009

Vintage and Natural Seating Cards

The ABC's of finding your seat When it comes to events with sit down breakfast, lunch or dinner, I love the idea of the seating card and finding a way...
March 05, 2009

Simply Green Parties Review

Book Review: Simply Green Parties by Danny Seo   This book is set up in a way that really stimulates interest.  There are a lot of colors and pictures and...
March 01, 2009

sweet buttercups: local, organic and fair trade wedding

A Yellow Buttercup Wedding Spring is on it's way, and here in CA we've been showered with lovely rain to quench our dry aqueducts.  What is more reminiscent of rain...
February 24, 2009

Local and organic wedding flowers on a budget

A Green Wedding that saves you green (money)? What if I told you as a flower designer and event planner, my real skill is saving you money as well as...
February 17, 2009

Eco-Conscious Wedding in Baja Part 2

Details of a Green Wedding The small pieces of an event or wedding are always the most tedious and possibly some of the most important.  Flower colors, number of birthday...
February 08, 2009

Eco-Conscious Wedding in Mexico Part 1

The Breathtaking Wedding in Baja  I was a generally conscious person, aware of the benefits of organic produce, recycling and carpooling.  I even favor vintage designs, art and clothes and...
February 05, 2009

Green Cleaners

The most toxic environment in your life might be your home. Yes, you may in fact be surrounding yourself with toxic chemicals, cancer causing agents and hazardous waste.  From the...
January 23, 2009

Green Chic Review

Green Chic  Saving the Earth in Style  by Christie Matheson   Although this book is not a "wedding" or "event" book per se, it is filled with helpful hints and smart...
January 19, 2009