Eco-Friendly Ideas for Your Barn Wedding
Many couples acknowledge the importance of incorporating eco-friendly practices in their wedding celebrations amid mounting environmental concerns. From sourcing local decor to choosing sustainable products for the registry, there are many ways to incorporate environmentally friendly practices into your big day.
At The Barn at Belle Hills, we love to see our wedding venue's couples demonstrating their commitment to a more sustainable future as they commit to each other. If the notion of incorporating eco-friendly elements into your special day piques your interest, allow us to provide you with some inspiring ideas:
Think outside the gift box with a green registry
Don't feel obligated to fill your wedding registry with run-of-the-mill kitchen gadgets and electronics. Instead, consider asking for gifts to help you and your honey create a greener home. Think gardening tools to grow some of your produce or a compost bin to help reduce food waste. You can also request experience-based gifts such as contributions to a honeymoon fund, cooking classes, or outdoor adventures that create lasting memories with your partner while minimizing material consumption. Some couples even forgo traditional wedding gifts and may ask guests to donate to charitable organizations instead.
Celebrate your commitment with an earth-friendly ceremony
You can infuse earth-friendly elements into nearly all aspects of your wedding ceremony from start to finish. This approach personalizes your celebration while setting a meaningful precedent for your future together. Your special day becomes a memorable testament to your love for each other and your values as a couple. A few earth-friendly touches to incorporate into your ceremony include:
- Reducing waste at the wedding by minimizing single-use plastics and providing recycling and composting bins.
- Wearing eco-friendly attire such as dresses made from organic cotton, suits crafted from linen, and shoes made from recycled materials.
- Embracing the rustic charm of your barn venue by incorporating locally sourced decor elements such as reclaimed wood signage and Kentucky wildflowers.
- Using biodegradable confetti or flower petals for the recessional.
Illuminate your love with low-impact reception lighting
Light up your barn wedding reception with eco-friendly lighting options, including solar-powered twinkle lights or LED candles, that create a warm and romantic atmosphere while significantly reducing energy consumption. Additionally, you can enhance the ambiance and reduce the environmental impact of lighting by adding extra coziness with candles crafted from soy, coconut, or beeswax at each table.
Your big day at the barn at belle hills
Barn weddings celebrate the beauty of love alongside the beauty of the natural world. The Barn at Belle Hills, serving the greater Crittenden, KY area, is the perfect venue for incorporating eco-friendly wedding practices due to its rustic charm and connection to nature. Our venue is a picturesque backdrop for sustainable decor choices and minimizing the environmental footprint of your special day.
Want to learn more? Schedule your tour; we are so excited to meet you and can't wait to be a part of your unique, eco-friendly day!
