i'm getting married later this year and we're using tree-free invitations from invitesite.com. the designs are beautiful and you can save money by doing them yourself, or use their printing services. i haven't heard of the envelope-free type before, i'll have to look that up!

I just ordered from seal-n-send.com for envelope-free wedding invitations. No recycled paper was offered, though it definitely is a way to REDUCE. hope this helps!!

Just a couple tips: You can get the most beautiful invitations made at greenfieldpaper.com that have flower seeds in them. After the wedding, these already recycled invitations may be planted to grow beautiful wildflowers for the best kind of recycling there is! They also offered recycled denim and hemp as well. As for the bride's cosmetics, try onewithearth.com for all certified organic products that will not only make her look beautiful, but also support sustainable agriculture!

Candy, great comments. Does the greenfieldpaper.com sell the wildflower seeds separately. I love that idea, have been searching on line, though haven't found the "right" one. Regarding cosmetics, yes let's keep sharing. Another nice choice is hemporganics.com.

Anyone have ideas about wedding favors? This popular idea seems like it could be a waste, or an opportunity. I was thinking of wildflower seeds since our wedding is in Spring? Any other eco friendly ideas?
Thanks!!

At a kids birthday party recently my 3 kids were given small plants. I think they were purchased by the "flat" and were from Target (in cute, decorative containers (pots)) Something along those lines for a wedding would be beautiful (at the wedding) and a really nice favor for guests to take home!