Ethics Trading

Yes, in green. Or rather in a greener way.

How to get Married in Green by Suzan St Maur landed through the letterbox about a week ago, just begging to be passed around some friends, drooled over and then reviewed.

As the whole "green" subject becomes more and more complex - combining environmental, ethical and organic issues, some of which can be conflicting - it’s getting progressively harder to work out how to make your wedding eco-friendly without ending up with a glorified mudbath. Yet, quite rightly, many couples now want their weddings designed to help keep our planet, environment, agriculture and employment ethics as healthy as possible …without compromising on style, glamour, quality and, of course, fun. A tall order? Not now, with "How to Get Married in Green."

In this book, Suzan St Maur (also author of "Wedding Speeches For Women" and "The A to Z of Wedding Worries and how to put them right") neatly unravels the increasingly tangled web of green issues relating to weddings; so that you can: choose from a range of options depending on how far you want to pursue your green approach; see how these options work across all key areas of your wedding; get some clever, effective ideas on transport, decorations, clothes, catering, entertainment and more; learn how to make those ideas work for you with style and panache; understand just what an appreciable difference these measures will make to our planet and wellbeing; and, enjoy your wedding (and its planning) even more, because you know you’re making a difference.

That’s the synopsis from Amazon.  

Despite the emphasis on getting married, this book is just plain brilliant for organising any large gathering! From clothing to makeup, shoes to stationary, food and flowers - whatever you might need for your wedding, Suzan has found a greener alternative. But you can still have a white dress, you don’t actually have to get married in green …… However, you can get married (or do a civil ceremony, blessing, handfasting, or any other ceremony you prefer) in lots of style, with huge impact but with little harm done to the environment. You can have a fantastic day and feel even better at the end because of all the differences you made. It’s a shame I’m single really, but I’ll definitely be dipping into it for ideas when it comes to book launches and parties in the future.

I’d love to see a book in this series for general party planning, maybe eco-friendly kids parties?  What do you think Suzan?