Eco-Chic

In an industry that generates $139 billon a year spent on rings, venues, engagement parties, the ceremony and reception, gowns, rentals, the honeymoon, etc., Events by Danielle works with couples who want to create something different.

Today there are many ways the values of sustainability can be reflected in a celebration while still integrating personal style.

Organic catering - passed hors ‘dourves and sit down family style dinner
Organic drinks - teas and lemonade during pre-ceremony reception
Decor elements rented & reused - local eco-fabulous event designer
Recycling - bottles and cans from the bars
Local flowers - greens from onsite location with local wild flowers
Single location - Ceremony and celebration at one location

Having the reception in an outside location adds to the natural beauty of the event with little need to bring  in a lot of decor - keeping costs down and impact on the environment low.  Consider an evening backyard soiree for you and your guests.

Paper flowers - no cut flowers, just recyclable paper ones
Paper decorations - recycled after the party
Organic catering - breakfast served buffet style
Local artisan ceramics - guest gifts made from hand

A perfect cottage wedding set in the natural beauty of a local Park, the natural setting has its own built in ambiance and calls for very little decoration. A morning wedding and brunch for close family and friends is a unique and very personal way to celebrate your union with your closest community.

Carbon offsets - for guest travel and location energy use
Organic wedding cake - modern design and very tasty
Homemade beer - a favorite shared by all

An intimate and elegant evening event serving plenty of hors ’dourves and light fare for your guests. Your guests will never know your cake is organic, unless you tell them, all they will know, it that it tastes divine.  Treat your guests to a true “Signature Drink”  find recipes here .

Recycled gold rings - gifted from old family jewelry and melted down
Donations registry - gifts in the couples name to their favorite charity
Shuttle service - reduced parking needs, and reduced car emissions
Décor elements reused - candles, vases, and lights donated by friends
Local flowers - green brought from the gardens of friends and family

From the gifts registry option of donating to the couple’s favorite charity, to supporting local community nonprofits in the choice of venue and guest quarters, integrate supporting community and being supported by community. As an added special touch, bring parts of both families together, forever, and melt old family jewelry into personalized wedding rings giving them new a meaning and a new life!