North Carolina, USA

Donna Brown, wedding officiant.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Promotes local and sustainable vendors.

Contact:

910-548-6638

Long Island, New York

Skin Sweetness... Inspired by Nature

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Promotes local and sustainable vendors.
-Focuses on environmental education with clients & vendors.
-Packaging is plastic free.
-Packaging is recycled and up-cycled when possible.
-Materials are sourced sustainably and locally.
-Uses an green energy web hosting provider.

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North Carolina, USA

Effortless, Enjoyable, & Kind to the Earth.

-Contracts are digital.
-Promotes local & sustainable businesses.
-Creates waste disposal plan for each event.
-Focuses on environmental education with clients & vendors.

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North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland USA

Wedding Coordinator & Event Planner.

-Contracts are digital.
-Promotes local & sustainable businesses.
-Creates waste disposal plan for each event (eg: recycling, composting, donating leftover materials).
-Focuses on environmental education with clients & vendors.

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Chapel Hill, NC

Organic, Artful Floral Design​.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Composts organic scraps.
-100% foam-free floral design.
-Sources from local wholesalers or flower farms.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Rents vases instead of purchasing new for every client.

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USA- NC

Party and event rental shop.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Rentals are delivered in reusable packaging.
-Rentals are cleaned/laundered on site.

Contact:

919.255.3335

North Carolina, USA

Focusing on sustainable and locally sourced weddings.​

-Contracts are digital.
-Promotes local & sustainable businesses.
-Donates leftover flowers to Meals on Wheels.
-Focuses on environmental education with clients & vendors.

Contact:

336-254-6273

Godwin, NC

Locally Grown Flowers.

-Composts organic scraps.
-Practices eco-friendly farming as much as possible.
-Practices water conservation.
-Minimizing fertilizer use.
-Manages pests as organically as possible.

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Efland, NC

Local Organic Flower Farm + Custom Floral Design

-Contracts are digital.
-Organic scraps are composted.
-100% foam free floral design.
-Sources from their own farm or other local flower farms.
-Uses organic pest management.
-Irrigate from a farm pond.
-Rents vases to clients.

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Durham, NC

Handcrafted Gourmet Cakes

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Offers compostable disposables.
-Reusable totes for cake transportation & delivery.
-Sources ingredients seasonally and locally when possible.

Contact:

(904) 377-9215

North Carolina, USA

Eco-Ethical Event Planning​

-Contracts are digital.
-Promotes local & sustainable businesses.
-Creates waste disposal plan for each event.
-Focuses on environmental education with clients & vendors.

Contact:

(919) 341-9127

Durham, NC

Colorist. Precision cutting. Bridal & Makeup.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Uses products that are EWG verified, organic, or vegan.
-When possible, tools are reusable and sanitized rather than disposable.
-Product packaging is recycled.

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Davis, CA

Handcrafted, Unique, All You!

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Promotes local and sustainable vendors.
-Focus on environmental education with clients & vendors.
-1% of fees donated to One Tree Planted.
-Home office incorporates LED lights, solar, composting, & recycling.

Contact:

(203) 464-2484

Chapel Hill, NC

1890s Farmhouse

-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-On-site recycling available.
-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-LED lighting throughout venue.
-Subscribes to time-of-use electric rates
- House uses smart thermostats, electric utility override, and occupancy sensors.
-House features additional energy saving features including: window film, weatherstripping, insulated garage doors, Energy Star appliances, low flow toilets.
-low VOC paints used in the house.
-Landscaping includes drought tolerant grass and shrubs, shade trees, and extensive use of mulch.
-Pervious pathways and parking.
-Stormwater-slowing landscape design.
-Well water and onsite septic.
-Farms sustainable bamboo for both culms and sprouts.
-Resells or donates unwanted items.

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North Carolina, USA

Wedding and Event Planning.

-Contracts are digital.
-Promotes local & sustainable businesses.
-Creates waste disposal plan for each event.

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Raleigh, NC

Rev. Kayelily Middleton.

-Promotes local and sustainable vendors.
-Offers customized green unity ceremony themes.

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Rolesville, NC

Love, smiles, and everything in between.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Avoids printing marketing materials, offers info digitally.
-Majority of final product is delivered digitally to encourage minimal/intentional printing.
-Works with sustainably sourced materials when printing (eg: recycled paper content).
-Batteries are rechargeable.
-Work shoes are made from plastic bottles!
-Couples' gifts are local products and usually organic.

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Durham, NC

Gourmet Catering.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Offers compostable disposables INSTEAD of plastic.
-Sources ingredients seasonally and locally when possible.
-Offers plant-based and/or vegan menu options.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Staff prepared to sort & properly dispose of trash AND recycling (and compost, if service is in use).​

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USA, Online

Rent-and-Return Flowers

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-100% foam free floral design
-Floral return program ensures arrangements will be reused.
-Provides living wage to all employees.
-Rents vases instead or purchasing new for every client.

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Nebo, NC

A Nature Retreat Perfect for Intimate Elopements!

-Certified Wildlife Habitat.
-Provides support for local bat and bee populations.
-Committed to creating awareness for our environment and its habitats.
-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-On-site recycling available.
-Personal Goals: clean eating & avoiding processed foods!

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Raleigh, NC

Event bartending and mixology services.

-Composts organic materials (ie: paper napkins, limes, etc.)
-Offers reusable barware rentals.
-Sorts and recycles bar waste.
-Partners with sustainable distilleries, breweries, & wineries.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Contracts and other documents are all digital.

Contact:

919-808-2697

Durham, NC

Creating socially responsible + intimate + fun ceremonies

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Promotes local and sustainable vendors.

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Westlock County, AB, Canada

Outdoor Wedding Weekend Venue.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-On-site recycling available.
-On-site composting available.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Facility includes reusable tableware and decor items
-Native flowers and plants grown on-site, which are reused for multiple events.
-Solar-powered lighting.

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Durham, NC

Family Operated Event Rentals

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Delivery crates are washed and reused.

Contact:

(919) 544-1555

Hillsborough, NC

Your story beautifully told.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Promotes local and sustainable vendors.

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Greensboro, NC

Creating wedding blueprints that allow our couples to relax and enjoy their special day.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Create waste disposal plan for each event.

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Raleigh, NC

Enjoy the Moment, Remember the Food.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Sources ingredients seasonally and locally when possible.
-Offers plant-based and/or vegan menu options.
-Staff prepared to sort & properly dispose of trash AND recycling (and compost, if service is in use).
-Leftover food is packed up rather than disposed of. -Promotes local and sustainable businesses.

Contact:

(919) 554-9920

Durham, NC

Photographer and Urban Farmer, Zero Waste Advocate.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Majority of final product is delivered digitally to encourage minimal/intentional printing.
-Batteries are rechargeable (in camera and lighting).
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Office is energy efficient- computer keyboard & mouse are charged via cable, home office is solar powered.
-Business cards are made with repurposed paper & ink from the flea market.
-Clothing is 100% organic cotton, fair trade and sustainably made.
-Zero waste at events- bring own reusable napkin and water bottle.

Contact:

646-207-8642

North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina USA

Event Planning & Stationary

-Contracts are digital.
-Promotes local & sustainable businesses.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Offers website creation & digital stationary.

Contact:

(919) 801-7573

Crozet, VA

Custom prints inspired by nature.

-Sources fabric from local fabric shops.
-Upcycles materials from vintage & thrift stores.
-Inks are water-based.
-Scraps are reused, recycled, or burnt, rather than trashed.
-Focuses on environmental education with clients.

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Raleigh, NC

Sustainable, rent-and-return flowers - so you can get your luxury dream look at a fraction of the price.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Rents vases instead of purchasing new for every client.
-Rent and re-use faux flowers!

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Asheville, NC

Elopement photographer.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Avoids printing marketing materials, offers info digitally.
-Majority of final product is delivered digitally to encourage minimal/intentional printing.
-Batteries are rechargeable (in camera and lighting).
-Focuses on local elopements to encourage fewer guests flying and create less waste.
-Drives an electric vehicle to weddings.

Contact:

kelseymcgovernphotography.com

Cary, NC

Consignment Jewelry.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Secondhand/consignment attire is available.

Contact:

(919) 678-0092

Maine, USA

Sustainable Wedding Experiences

-Contracts are digital.
-Promotes local & sustainable businesses.
-Creates waste disposal plan for each event.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Focuses on environmental education with clients & vendors.

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North Carolina, USA

Event Coordination, Design, & Event Staffing Services

-Contracts are digital.
-Promotes local & sustainable businesses.
-Creates waste disposal plan for each event.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.​

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Hillsborough, NC

Wedding and family photographer.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Majority of final product is delivered digitally to encourage minimal/intentional printing.
-Works with sustainably sourced materials when printing (eg: recycled paper content).
-Batteries are rechargeable.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Works only within a 2.5 hr radius to reduce carbon emissions.
-Donates a % of monthly income to GreenPeace​.
-Hosts "portraits for the planet" mini shoots with all profits going to The Sierra Club.
-Work attire is mostly second-hand.
-Home office uses solar power.

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Raleigh, NC

Creating spaces and moments that are felt, not just seen.

-Sources from local wholesalers or flower farms.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Rents vases instead of purchasing new for every client.
-Incorporates repurposed goods in floral designs.

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Raleigh, NC

Moment-Driven Photojournalism.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Majority of final product is delivered digitally to encourage minimal/intentional printing.
-Batteries are rechargeable.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Client meetings are done virtually.
-Uses LED lighting.

Contact:

(919) 208-9458

Online, CA

Pre-Adored, New and Vintage.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-All items are sourced second-hand (even those that are new with tags).

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Raleigh, NC

Music on Another Level.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Equipment is energy efficient and setups have been designed to run on minimum power.
-All batteries used in Mics and other devices are rechargeable.

Contact:

(919) 605-8593

Online

An app for sustainable & creative ways to buy and sell items for life's special events.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Promote local economies.
-Encourages sustainability through reuse of goods.

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Online / Holbrook, NY

Disposable and Eco-Friendly Party Supplies

-Focuses on environmental education with clients & vendors.
-Offers compostable products.
-Offers reusable products.

Contact:

516-643-6313

Long Beach, CA

Eco-Friendly/Foam-Free Floral Design for Events

Contracts & other documents are all digital.
Composts organic scraps.
Offers 100% foam-free floral design.
Sources from local wholesalers or flower farms.
Participates in a floral share program or donation service to give arrangements another life.

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North Carolina, USA

Eclectic. Earthy. Authentic.

-Contracts are digital.
-Promotes local & sustainable businesses.
-Creates waste disposal plan for each event.
-Provides at living wage to all employees.

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Cary, NC

Wedding Cake Designer.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Sources eggs ethically, locally when possible.
-Tasting boxes & utensils are recyclable or compostable.
-Uses reusable totes for cake transportation & delivery.

Contact:

wickedsweetcakes.com

Atlanta, GA

Wedding Photography for those following their instincts, staying true to their nature, and who are in gorgeous & unapologetic love.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Majority of product is delivered digitally to encourage minimal/intentional printing.
-Client gifts are intentionally curated to cut down on plastic consumption.
-Albums & prints are shipped directly from printer to client to minimize shipping impact.
-Partners with an album company who is committed to sustainability.
-Albums made with biodegradable glue and recycled fibers.
-Camera and lighting batteries are rechargeable.
-Provides a living wage to all employees and subcontractors.
-Personal goals: Increasing composting at home and decreasing plastic consumption!

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North Carolina, USA

Wedding & Event Planning.

-Contracts are digital.
-Promotes local & sustainable businesses.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.

Contact:

(919) 884-0759

Raleigh, NC

Outdoor, lakeside reception venue

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-On-site recycling available.
-Partners with local, sustainably minded vendors.
-Reusable decor included with rental.
-Low VOC paint products used in remodeling.
-Grounds maintained using natural cleaning methods.
-LED lighting.

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North Carolina, USA

Artistic, cinematic wedding video.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Majority of final product is delivered digitally.
-Batteries are rechargeable (in camera and lighting).

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Seattle, WA

Vintage tabletop party rentals in the Pacific Northwest.

-Most rentals are sourced second hand from thrift stores.
-Rentals are packed using thrifted flannel and are delivered in thrifted boxes & baskets.
-Rentals are cleaned with plant derived cleaning products.
-Rentals are cleaned/laundered on site.
-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Promotes local and sustainable businesses.

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Raleigh, NC

Homemade, Natural Cakes.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Uses reusable totes for cake transportation & delivery.
-No artificial sweeteners.
-Sources local fruits when possible (especially strawberries!).

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Ontario, CA

Event Sustainability Consulting

Contracts and other documents are all digital.
Promote local and sustainable vendors.
Create waste disposal plan for each event (eg: recycling, composting, donating leftover materials).
Provide a living wage to all employees.
Focus on environmental education with clients & vendors.
Offers Sustainable Business Consulting.

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Carrboro, NC

Simple, Beautiful, Elegant

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Composts organic scraps.
-Foam-free floral designs available.
-Sources from local wholesalers or flower farms.
-Donates flowers after events.
-Rents vases instead of purchasing new for every client.

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Hillsborough, NC

Specialty Cut Flower Farm.

Contracts and other documents are digital.
Composts organic scraps.
Full service florist services available as well; bouquets, arrangements, delivery, etc.
Irrigates from farm pond.
Organic pest management.

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Durham, NC

Waste Recovery for Events

-Provides waste prevention and diversion consultations for events.

Contact:

757-343-7326

Raleigh, NC

Ann McKenzie, Interfaith Minister.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Promotes local and sustainable vendors.

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Graham, NC

Intimate, industrial wedding and event space.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-On-site recycling available.
-On-site composting available.
-Requires rentals or compostables.

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Raleigh, NC

Gourmet Cookies.

-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Composting in kitchen.
-Reusable totes for cake transportation & delivery.
-Provides a living wage to all employees.
-Bottles & boxes are recycled.

Contact:

(919) 656-0724

Texas, USA

Eco-ethical Wedding Photographer.

-Sources vegan-friendly albums & prints.
-Contracts and other documents are digital.
-Majority of final product is delivered digitally to encourage minimal/intentional printing.
-Batteries are rechargeable (in camera and lighting).

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Raleigh, NC

Professional Video at Exceptional Prices.

-Contracts and other documents are all digital.
-Majority of product is delivered digitally.
-Camera & lighting batteries are rechargeable.
-Old gear is sold, donated, or recycled.

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