Comments on: 7 Tips for an Inexpensive Green Wedding http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/7-tips-for-an-inexpensive-green-wedding/ Family Life On The Green Side Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:07:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/7-tips-for-an-inexpensive-green-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-5603 Jennifer Fri, 15 May 2009 17:34:32 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/?p=3905#comment-5603 @Diana - true. A no pressure approach is key. For one thing, I'd ditch the gifts anyhow just because it's excess and unnecessary. And as noted above I don't like when people give me stuff that's unethical because I won't use it anyhow. I agree though, it can be more work to help out rather than just get a gift. In most cases where I've seen this work, the individual volunteered something - like a pal who loves to take pictures or a friend who bakes anyhow. I don't think asking for a specific is very cool though. I like the flowering pot idea - that's so pretty and can double as decor! :) ~ Jennifer @Diana – true. A no pressure approach is key. For one thing, I’d ditch the gifts anyhow just because it’s excess and unnecessary. And as noted above I don’t like when people give me stuff that’s unethical because I won’t use it anyhow. I agree though, it can be more work to help out rather than just get a gift. In most cases where I’ve seen this work, the individual volunteered something – like a pal who loves to take pictures or a friend who bakes anyhow. I don’t think asking for a specific is very cool though.

I like the flowering pot idea – that’s so pretty and can double as decor! :)
~ Jennifer

]]> By: Diana http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/7-tips-for-an-inexpensive-green-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-5615 Diana Thu, 14 May 2009 00:05:03 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/?p=3905#comment-5615 The problem with number 2 is that now your friends are on the spot. While they might have enjoyed attending the wedding, now they have to walk around photographing it, or spend a whole day off baking, or something else. It's alot of work to do something special for the wedding, and it's difficult to say - No, I just want to eat the cake, I don't want to make it. Or I'll give up a day of my business to make your cake - and instead of getting 800.00 for a cake, I took a day without pay and now spent 200.00 on ingredients. On the other hand, if your guest volunteers without being asked they are fair game. As for party favors - for my wedding, we gave out small flowering plants in individual pots. The problem with number 2 is that now your friends are on the spot. While they might have enjoyed attending the wedding, now they have to walk around photographing it, or spend a whole day off baking, or something else. It’s alot of work to do something special for the wedding, and it’s difficult to say – No, I just want to eat the cake, I don’t want to make it. Or I’ll give up a day of my business to make your cake – and instead of getting 800.00 for a cake, I took a day without pay and now spent 200.00 on ingredients.
On the other hand, if your guest volunteers without being asked they are fair game.

As for party favors – for my wedding, we gave out small flowering plants in individual pots.

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