Eco Friendly Bridesmaid Dresses
There are a many ways to green your bridal party. You could choose to have a small wedding party or only a maid of honor;
choose a neutral color such as black, ivory or silver or a classic style that can easily be worn again; look for vintage or
second-hand dresses or dresses that have never been worn because of wedding mishaps and/or choose dresses made from natural
or eco friendly fabrics such as bamboo, organic cotton, organic linen, silk or hemp.
Etsy
Online marketplace community where independent designers sell their handcrafted, eco-friendly products including dresses handmade from natural, organic, recycled or sustainable fabrics. {photo: Amanda Archer}
Why Its Green: Handcrafted, Organic, Recycled, Reclaimed, Sustainable, Natural Materials, Made in USA, Vintage
Rent the Runway
Provides rentals of the latest couture dresses from high-fashion designers including Nicole Miller, Vera Wang, and Badgley Mischka. Reserve your dress and accessories, plus a free backup size, up to 6 months in advance.
Why Its Green: Rental
Nimli
Find unique and trendy eco dresses, clothing, shoes & accessories made from a variety of eco-friendly fabrics.
Why Its Green: Organic, Sustainable, Natural Materials, Handcrafted, Reuseable, Recycled, Reclaimed, Fair Trade, Made in USA
Recycled Bride
A free online marketplace for buying and selling wedding dresses, accessories, decor, and more. Find never been worn, gently worn and sample bridesmaid dresses for discounted prices.
Why Its Green: Pre-Owned
Dessy Twist Dress
Change the wrap to change the look. Available in cocktail length or full length, your bridesmaid dresses can
match or each can create her own style. Made from hand washable matte jersey in NYC.
Why Its Green: Reuseable, Made in USA
ModCloth
Find vintage dresses, shoes and accessories, vintage-inspired clothing designed by independent designers and styles made in the USA.
Why Its Green: Vintage, Made in USA
Green Bridal Jewelry
When looking for the perfect eco friendly wedding jewelry, let this good-luck, wedding tradition guide you:
"something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue". Something Old: look for unique, vintage jewelry
at second-hand or consignment shops. Something Borrowed: borrow a meaningful or favorite piece of jewelry from a family
member or friend. Something New: if you decide to opt for new, look for handcrafted jewelry or jewelry made from
recycled metals and vintage or repurposed gemstones. Or if you are having a more casual wedding; you may want to look
for exotic, fair trade jewelry or jewelry made from natural materials such as wood, seeds, grasses or leaves.
Ruff&Cut
This eco-friendly jewelry collection features conflict-free rough diamonds and recycled metals in organic shapes. And each piece comes with a certificate of origin for all materials.
Why Its Green: Recycled, Natural Materials, Ethical
Nimli
Find eco jewelry from a variety of eco designers, including Hovey Lee, Calico Juno, Laura Stark & Kuo Ting.
Why Its Green: Handcrafted, Recycled, Sustainable, Fair Trade, Vegan
Green Karat
A collection of eco-friendly jewelry including wedding bands and engagement rings handmade in the US and Canada. You can recycle old, unwanted gold or reuse sentimental gold to make new rings.
Why Its Green: Handcrafted, Recycled
Novica
Talented artisans across the globe come together to provide you unique, handcrafted jewelry.
Why Its Green: Handcrafted, Fair Trade, Natural Materials
Brilliant Earth
Offers fine jewelry made from recycled gold and platinum, and gemstones that are mined, cut, and finished in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Why Its Green: Recycled, Ethical
Turtle Love Co.
A collection of eco jewelry designed by independent artisans and made with recycled metals, fair-trade, conflict-free gemstones, and sustainably-harvested pearls.
Why Its Green: Handcrafted, Recycled, Sustainable, Fair Trade, Ethical
Wedding Day Makeup
Mineral makeup can be a great natural choice for your wedding day, with it's layering capabilities you can create the perfect level of coverage ranging from sheer to full. But all mineral cosmetics are not created equal. The majority of mineral cosmetics are still heavily loaded with synthetic preservatives, dyes and fillers which may be harmful to your skin and health - so be mindful when adding them to your cosmetic bag.
Feature: Afterglow Mineral Cosmetics are free of synthetic dyes, petro-chemicals, paraben preservatives and irritants like bismuth oxychloride; and are made from the most safe and natural minerals, pigments and certified organic botanicals.
Organic Mineral Makeup
Luminous skin is easy to achieve with this 100% natural Organic Mineral Foundation that brushes on effortlessly for a soft, naturally glowing finish. It contains natural sunscreen and is ideal for every skin tone, even the most sensitive skin.
Why Its Green: Minimal & Recycled Packaging, Organic Materials, No Petro Chemicals
Organic Mineral Blush
Perfect for every aspiring blushing bride. Whether in a soft or glowing finish, every color goes on as innocent as nature intended and builds to a high drama impeccably. Triple milled minerals allow for flawless blending ands color layering to create the most exquisite looks.
Why Its Green: Minimal & Recycled Packaging, Organic Materials, No Petro Chemicals
Organic Glow Bronzer
This sun-kissed bronzer is perfect for even the lightest complexions and leaves a warm, glowing look to the skin without the orangey color of traditional bronzers. Made with 100% natural ingredients and infused with soothing organic antioxidants.
Why Its Green: Minimal & Recycled Packaging, Organic Materials, No Petro Chemicals
Mineral Eye Shadow
Availble in a wonderfully wide palette, these eye shadows play with light to create effects that vary from subtly glimmering to explicitly sparkling. Each shadow layers and blends easily and won't crease or settle in lines. Made with 100% natural ingredients and infused with soothing organic antioxidants.
Why Its Green: Minimal & Recycled Packaging, Organic Materials, No Petro Chemicals
Organic Hydra Gloss
Get glossy, naturally dewy lips with all natural organic lip glosses that add shine, incredible moisture and amazing color without the chemicals and stickiness of other commercial glosses. These long wearing glosses moisturize your lips with bioactive botanicals.
Why Its Green: Minimal & Recycled Packaging, Organic Materials, No Petro Chemicals
Pure Soul Mascara
This all natural formula is rich in soothing organic botanical antioxidants. It creates rich, luscious lashes that are soft and flexible. It is volumizing, flake proof, smudge proof and clump free, and is gentle enough for even the most sensitive eyes.
Why Its Green: Minimal & Recycled Packaging, Organic Materials, No Petro Chemicals
Green Wedding Dresses
No matter what style wedding dress you are looking for, you can find the perfect eco gown for your green wedding.
Eco bridal gowns are available in many styles from classic to modern to beach casual and are inspired by beautiful,
natural textures and fabrics. Many eco designers will create a custom gown designed specifically for you, which
may even give you the option to incorporate vintage fabric from your mother or grandmother's wedding dress. If you are
looking for an even greener option, look for pre-owned, designer bridal gowns.
Morgan Boszilkov
Eco friendly designer wedding gowns handcrafted using natural, sustainable fabrics.
Why Its Green: Handcrafted, Natural Materials, Sustainable Materials
Olivia Luca
Eco friendly wedding dresses custom designed using organic, fair trade and sustainable fabrics.
Why Its Green: Fair Trade Materials, Organic Materials, Sustainable Materials
Annatarian
Eco friendly wedding dresses custom designed using vintage, remnant and sustainable fabrics.
Why Its Green: Reclaimed, Sustainable Materials
Isadora Bridal
Eco Bridal Gown designed to be 8 styles in 1 using organic bamboo, organic cotton and spandex.
Why Its Green: Organic Materials, Sustainable Materials
Adele Wechsler
Eco Couture wedding gowns made from vegetable-dyed sustainable materials.
Why Its Green: Sustainable Materials
Jessica Iverson
Eco friendly wedding gowns made from luxurious natural silk and hemp silk.
Why Its Green: Natural Materials
Green Wedding Planning Resources
Eco Friendly Wedding Shoes ::
- Nimli - Animal and eco friendly dress shoes and sandals.
- Shoes.com - Animal friendly and eco friendly shoes and sandals made from sustainable materials and faux leather.
Eco Friendly Wedding Invitations ::
- Minted.com
- Eco friendly wedding invitations, save-the date and shower invitations printed on 100% recycled paper.
- Bella Figura - Eco friendly wedding invitations, save-the-date and thank you cards printed on 100% cotton paper.
- Smock Paper - Eco friendly wedding invitations, save-the-date and thank you cards printed on 100% bamboo paper.
- Earthly Affair - Eco wedding invitations printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper and shipping offset with CarbonFund.org.
Eco Friendly Wedding Rings ::
- Brilliant Earth - Earth friendly diamonds rings made with conflict free diamonds and recycled gold, platinum and silver.
- Touch Wood Rings - Handcrafted, custom designed wood rings made from sustainable wood.
- greenKarat - Eco friendly wedding rings made from recycled gold and created or recycled gemstones.
- MiaDonna & Co. - Ethical, eco friendly diamond rings made from recycled gold and lab created diamonds.
Eco Friendly Wedding Flowers ::
- Organic Bouquet
- Eco friendly flower arrangements; sustainably grown and certified Organic, VeriFlora or FlorVerde.
- More than a Bunch - Eco friendly roses and lilies that are sustainably grown and certified VeriFlora.
- Flowerbud - Eco friendly flower bouquets that are sustainably grown and certified VeriFlora.
- California Organic Flowers - Eco friendly flowers from a California farm that are certified organic by the USDA and CCOF.
Pre-owned Wedding Dresses & Rings ::
- BravoBride - Buy and sell new and pre-owned wedding dresses, jewelry, accessories and more.
- Encore Bridal - Consignment and resale bridal e-Boutique selling pre-owned wedding dresses and accessories.
- Recycled Bride - Free marketplace for new or once-worn wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, accessories & more.
- Rent the Runway - Rent designer dresses and accessories for a fraction of the price of retail.
Eco Friendly Wedding Gift Registry ::
- I Do Foundation - A percentage of gift purchases from your registry will be donated to a charity of choice.
- Amazon.com
- Offers the widest variety of eco gift options available - Kitchenware, Furniture, Electronics and more.
- Vivaterra.com
- Distinctive home and garden goods handcrafted by passionate designers and artisans.
- Branch - Sustainable design for home and garden that you don't have to feel guilty buying or eventually disposing of.
- Re:Modern - Modern and sustainable home accessories, furniture and gifts.
- Green Bride Guide - Green wedding gifts - organic bedding, recycled glass dishes, eco-friendly appliances & more.
Eco Friendly Wedding Favors ::
- Eco Party Time - Eco Friendly wedding favors, candles and eco favor packaging.
- Chocolate.com
- Handmade, Organic and Fair Trade chocolate gifts.
