People who know us know that we're quite ethically-conscious, including caring for the environment we all share. Also, that we aren't really the kind of people who follow tradition for tradition's sake. Our wedding will probably reflect this in some ways.
Some interesting articles we've read today include:
11 ways to have an ethical wedding
"Donate the money you were going to spend on bonbonniere (wedding favours) because, let's face it, no one really needs that keychain with the cute photo of the two of you in it.
6 ways to keep it simple on your wedding day
"A wedding dress is the single most ridiculous splurge that many brides insist on making for their big day. Hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars go into purchasing a piece of clothing that gets worn for, literally, 12 hours. And there is nowhere else you could ever wear that dress without looking absurd. Just think about it – would you spend that much money on a single article of clothing, even if you could wear it indefinitely? Probably not."
"...everyone gives physical gifts that are supposed to help furnish a new home. But nowadays many couples get married later in life and often live together already in furnished homes, which makes those items often superfluous, not to mention that you might not share style tastes with Great-Aunt Martha."
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