Green Wedding - Tips for your sustainable wedding

Green wedding: You could almost think a wedding is the gateway to sustainability. Because when you get married, you are planning for the future, you believe in the renewing power of love, you know: just like gold, love does not lose its purity, no matter how many times you fall in love with that one person all over again.

You said “yes” and now want to celebrate your own unique sustainable wedding — one with as little environmental impact as possible — making the day a very special one not only for you and your guests, but also for our planet? Then we have a few tips for you on how to make that happen.

As a rule, no couple gets around it: the marriage proposal. Or more precisely: not just the proposal itself, but everything that comes with an engagement. The right moment, the planning and excitement beforehand, the friends who know about it but mustn’t let it slip. We know all of this can be quite difficult. Simply because the person proposing takes it very seriously and wants to show that they have put thought into your shared future. So why not make a difference from the very proposal and send a mindful message with an engagement ring made from recycled materials? Because then she or he says yes. And you slip that one ring onto her or his finger, the one that will from then on serve as a symbol of your love. So it’s worth choosing a special engagement ring that suits you as a couple. One that is sustainable, made, for example, from recycled or fair gold and lab-grown diamonds or fairly traded gemstones, and that can be worn with a more conscious feeling. Just like our engagement rings crafted from high-quality 18K Urban Mining Gold and set with a lab-grown diamond. These rings don’t just look beautiful on your great love, they are also part of a more conscious use of materials for the Earth. A win-win, we’d say.

So, you’ve taken the plunge. And now the wedding ceremony is coming up. If you want to get married sustainably, you can also reduce your ecological footprint when choosing the wedding venue—for example, with an outdoor wedding. It doesn’t take much electricity, just the stars and a disco ball reflecting the moonlight. Your own garden is perfect for that. But sometimes it’s also nice to get away. Then perhaps an organic hotel, a classic event venue, barns or farmhouses, tents, or even a castle? And, as hard as it may be to believe, sustainable wedding venues with a low environmental impact thanks to short travel distances are often located in the city, where they are easy to reach, offer short distances, and provide good accommodation options for guests. For a green wedding, the main thing is to pay attention not only to electricity consumption, but also generally to green energy, access to public transport, the use of sustainable partners and service providers who take environmental or social standards into account, and sustainable furnishings—such as avoiding disposable items. But the most important thing of all is always this: you feel comfortable.

Honestly, some of us would probably love to get married wearing a tiara. Or a necklace that sparkles more beautifully than the Milky Way through a telescope. But when would you ever wear jewelry that suits your own wedding again? That’s why borrowing or renting wedding jewelry is actually not a bad idea—especially if having a sustainable wedding matters to you. That way, you can still feel a bit like Cinderella: an unforgettable night straight out of a fairy tale, but without a guilty conscience! And if you can’t find anything suitable among family and friends, there are plenty of online providers where you can rent jewelry and are guaranteed to find what you’re looking for.

If your wedding jewelry is meant to be a little more timeless after all, take a look at Maren Jewellery’s recycled gold necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. We’d be happy to advise you.

You can probably guess what we recommend for your green wedding: naturally, natural and sustainable wedding rings. You’ll find those here too: rings made from recycled gold, as pure as your love. And the best part: our rings are not only companions for life, you can also pass them on to your children so that your love lives on in theirs. Or, if needed, you can have them melted down and remade if the size or style changes. Either way, your rings can accompany you for many years.

Birch branches, ivy, wildflowers - nature is a wonderful host from whom we can learn everything. So why not: The wedding decoration for a sustainable wedding is provided by seasonal nature. A few skilled hands and your table becomes a natural table. Even in the existing household, there is usually already a lot that can be used as wedding decoration. If you still can't avoid buying new decorations, don't drive yourself crazy. Maybe you can make sure when you buy it that it can be used later. High-quality and natural large candles, for example, can be wonderfully passed on to the guests as a souvenir after the celebration.

What would your sustainable wedding be without delicious food? And ideally, it’s vegetarian. If you can’t imagine that for yourselves, a vegetarian tasting might change your mind—or at least encourage you to opt for regional organic products. Because one thing is certain: a Green Wedding menu tastes best when it has been chosen thoughtfully and locally.

Ultimately, this is what matters: your love deserves a celebration that suits you. Everyone has to find their own way. The perfect sustainable wedding looks different for everyone. But perhaps we’ve been able to offer a few ideas. We only know one thing for sure: your love deserves nothing but the best!