Recycled Wedding Rings!
The Wall Street Journal article, “Wedding Rings: ‘Something Old’ Becomes Something New” reports that brides are fulfilling the “Something old” bridal adage by transforming old jewelry from family and friends and sending it to eco-friendly jewelor greenKarat to turn into brand new wedding rings.
Matthew White, greenKarat Presidents, feels “Recycling those pieces for a betrothed couple is romantic, eco-friendly, and financially savvy.”
Eco-friendly weddings are all the rage right now, and greenKarat’s services provide couples with not only a great story about their wedding rings, but an environmentally friendly alternative. Make your wedding even more green with Personalized Eco-Friendly Wedding Favors.
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Hey winter brides, who says everyone has to get married in the summer? Winter weddings are a unique take on the traditional wedding - there’s typically a better chance you’ll be able to choose the exact date you want without having to compete with 20 other brides for the same reception area. Here’s some great winter wedding destinations for brides who enjoy both cold and warm winter weddings.
Vermont - Vermont is absolutely beautiful in the winter. Imagine snowy pine trees, romantic white lights, and gently falling snow. This isn’t just a postcard image - this is really Vermont. Check out VermontWeddings.com.
Hawaii - Hawaii weddings are quite different from the snowy Vermont winter weddings. For warm-weather brides, Hawaii weddings offer tons of sun, relaxation, and oh - those beautiful beaches! BridalDreamHawaii.com has tons of wedding ideas to make Hawaii wedding planning easier.
Colorado - If you’re on the West Coast, a Colorado wedding may be easier for you and your guests over an East Coast Vermont wedding. There are tons of beautiful ski resorts (Aspen! Breckenridge!) that would be ideal for a winter wedding. Colorado weddings are typically relaxed and make for a great time. Just like Vermont, expect beautiful snowy scenes, plus tons of fresh powder. Take a look at TheKnot.com Colorado Weddings Ideas.
Arizona - Think Arizona is just desert? Think again. This pretty state offers palm trees and botanical gardens. There are tons of rolling green golf courses, spas, first class results, and beautiful flowers. ArizonaWeddings.com is great resource for planning your AZ Wedding.
Puerto Rico - Want a wedding that’s really tropical in the middle of the winter? Then Puerto Rico is where you need to be. Gently swaying palm trees and beautiful warm breezes are just a few of the great features Puerto Rico offers. OurPuertoRicoWedding.com has Puerto Rico wedding resources, ideas, and custom packages to make your wedding dreams a reality.
When you’re planning your winter wedding destination, it’s often easier to buy your winter wedding favors online, and have them shipped directly to the reception site (coordinate with the reception site’s wedding planner), or simply pack them up and take them with you. LittleThingsFavors.com has absolutely adorable Winter Wedding Favors for those cold weather destinations, and sunny Beach Wedding Favors for those warm destinations in the middle of winter.
Unique Winter Destination Weddings - Ice Hotels & Igloos
Above Photo Courtesy of IceHotel, Sweden
I had a destination wedding, and I would highly recommend them to anyone who is considering it. Not only does it provide you with an exotic location for your memories, but it also provides your guests with possibly a trip of a lifetime. I have been exploring online Finnish culture recently, and I came accross a few hotels in the Finland / Sweden area which were quite unique - Ice Hotels! So if your considering a winter destination wedding or are considering a diamond/ice/crystal wedding theme and are adventerous here are some ideas, inspirations and Ice hotels and Igloo Hotels for your viewing pleasure:
Above Photo Courtesy of IceHotel, Sweden
Above Photo Courtesy Of Accueil, Hôtel de Glace, Canada
Above Photo Courtesy of Hotel & Igloo Village, Lapland, Finland
Above Photo Courtesy of Chena Hot Springs Resort, Alaska, USA
I think all of these locations are beautiful and a most unique location for your destination wedding. The plus side is that many of these hotels are located near the Northern Lights, so you may be able to see a beautiful natural occurance on your wedding day. I’m not too sure about sleeping in them though, because many of the inside temperatures are -5C below! The ice hotels are normally in service from November through April, Ice Hotel Sweden creates a new hotel of ice every year as it melts into the river during the summer months.
And as always, if you are having a winter wedding, you should also consider winter wedding favors to compliment it!