Ecological - Make Your Day Big Time Green

Kathryn Bechen mentioned The Green Bride Guide in her recent article in San Diego Style Weddings. This article also features the green wedding planning company Plan It Green and Wherever Shuttle - two great resources for couples in the San Diego area! Click here to read the article.

Clay Art for All Seasons: A Guide to Soft Clay Art

I recently came across a woman who makes the most amazing clay art flowers in Hawaii - DK Designs. While searching for other clay artists making eternal wedding bouquets I found Yukiko Miyai, who runs the Deco Clay Art Academy. Here work is outstanding and I think speaks for itself - so here are a few images form her website:





Her book has received rave reviews - check it out!

Eco-Chick

Starre Vartan is speaking in Hartford on Thursday at an event hosted by CT Green Scene. Starre is the author of the new book The Eco Chick Guide to Life: How to Be Fabulously Green and runs the website Eco-Chick.com.

In reviewing her book for Amazon, Meghan Meyers of Portovert - the leading green wedding magazine- wrote:

"This is, hands-down, the best green living guide I've read to-date. It is well-organized and approachable and filled with practical information for everyday living. You'll find budget-friendly tips to fix your home and easy-to-digest explanations of today's hot topics (i.e hybrid vs. PZEV vs. electric vehicles vs. fuel cells). I LOVE THIS BOOK. This is the first and last book you'll need to help you understand the eco issues facing us today."

Sounds great!

October Contest!

For the first time ever, The Green Bride Guide Online is offering monthly contests!

Only a few people have entered our October contest so far - so the chance to win is high!! The contest is for 80% off a CameraRenter package - worth almost $400.

Here is a short video about Camera Renter, a company that offers a great alternative to disposable cameras:

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Even if you don't win, you can get a Free Archive CD by entering the code: 0.00_81thegreenbrideguide on the camera renter site.

Shopping for the Guilt-Free Diamond

Claire Frost and Jose Negroni brought this article about ethically-sourced diamonds to my attention. To read the article click here. To buy loose Canadian diamonds and to view other eco-friendly engagement ring options click here.