It should be a surprise to none of you that we're trying to minimize the environmental footprint of our wedding - we are hosting the big party at a
nature center, after all. As often as possible, we've tried to source food, goods and services for our wedding from local Ithaca vendors and growers. In fact, many of the flowers that will be decorating the tables will have come straight from Holly's garden! We've tried to borrow or re-use items like vases, table cloths, lights, baskets and candle holders, rather than buying new ones. Even those snazzy invitations were made from recycled paper.
Additionally, we're trying to minimize the trash generated from the wedding weekend, with an emphasis on recycling and compost. Yes, you read that correctly -
COMPOST! You'll be chucking your plates, napkins, and even cups into designated compost bins, lined with compostable trash bags. The
plates are made from fallen leaves (but don't worry, they're clean!). Those plastic-looking and -feeling
drink cups and
cutlery are also made from natural plant materials. After the big weekend, all of the collected compostable waste will head to the local
Cayuga Compost Company where, over the course of the next year, it'll turn into rich soil for someone's farm or garden.
We'll do a quick lesson in-person prior to dinner to make sure everyone is on-board. Just wanted to give you a heads up!
* Probably only a handful of you knew that Holly used to do a weekly 'Earth Tip' over the PA during morning announcements in high school. She was a big eco-nerd, even way back then.
