Eco-Friendly Weddings

Getting Your Used Wedding Dress Ready to Sell (Cheat Sheet)

If deciding to resell your wedding dress after your big day, there are a few things that need to be prepared and decided upon before going forward with the selling process. Consignment Shop or Online Sale?: If you opt to sell locally, selling through a consignment shop would be most beneficial. Selling through a consignment […]



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Trend Report: Floral Chandeliers

Flowers add an element of charm and softness to a wedding and can be easily tailored to fit the couple’s style! On trend now are creating hanging chandeliers from flowers or simply adding flora to existing chandeliers to brighten up a room. If your dream is to get married outside and the venue just doesn’t […]



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6 Alternative Wedding Bouquets

Roses are red, violets are blue. We love flowers, how bout you? A bouquet of flowers is a must when walking down the aisle. And lately, we’ve been seeing tons of unique wedding bouquets. We’re seeing everything from airplants and succulents to DIY flowers from Coke cans. Yes, you can get as creative as you […]



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The Loveliest Garden Weddings

  A garden wedding is our kind of wedding. Pre-decorated and eco-friendly, oh yes! Like flowers and plants that come in a variety, so do garden weddings. You can have your ceremony outdoors or indoors, make it dreamy and romantic, or make it rustic and shabby. Get some ideas for your wedding theme from these […]



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Hand Made and Recycled Wedding Rings

This has to be one of our favorite Etsy vendors yet! With beautiful modern and elegant pieces, Madelynn Cassin Designs epitomizes the beauty of hand made, recycled, and fair-trade luxury. While most pieces are completely customizable, from stones to fine metals, we love the fact that they have a wide selection of ready to ship […]



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Vintage & Antique Engagement rings from EraGem Jewelry

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At BravoBride we love vintage and antique jewelry. Not only is it gorgeous, it’s also eco-friendly because you’re choosing to reuse an item instead of buying something brand new. We are very excited to welcome our newest sponsor EraGem Jewelry, who specialize in vintage engagement rings and antique engagement rings. Take a look at some […]



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A Tree for Every Dress

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We’re celebrating Earth Day this year by planting a tree for every wedding gown listed for sale through the month of April by working with The Nature Conservancy! The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important land and water for nature and people. Re-selling your wedding dress […]



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Save Money, Time and Even the Environment

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When I got married a few years ago I was surprised at the expense of wedding invitations, let alone the postage and the time it took to put them together, address and mail them.  Even with my fiancé’s and bridesmaid’s help it ended up being one of our most daunting wedding tasks.  Which is why […]



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Environmentally friendly, green wedding garters

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A lot different resources go into a wedding and these lovely celebrations can leave a big carbon footprint. Which is why we love innovative ideas to make weddings more environmentally friendly and why we were so excited to learn about about Julianne Smith’s ‘green’ wedding garters. Her new garters are made with eco-friendly grosgrain ribbon. […]



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