VENUE STYLING 71 We all love the confetti shot, but make sure the version you’re purchasing is biodegradable. If you’re still worried about the environmental impact, consider using bubbles instead. To help reduce your carbon footprint, ask your guests to carpool, use public transport or arrange for a bus to transport everyone. We’ve seen a rise in the popularity of dried flowers in the last few months and are expecting this to continue in 2024. It’s a cost-effective and eco-friendly way of incorporating a pop of colour into your day. If you’ve ordered lots of food but are worried about there being any waste, contact a local charity and arrange for any leftovers to be given to those in need. It’s also worth talking to your caterer and seeing if they use sustainable materials. Favours can often be left behind at the end of the night or chucked away after the wedding, so why not donate money to a charity of your choice or gift your guests a plant or seeds that can help the environment? This can be a fun family activity if you have children attending the wedding. There are ways to create luxurious stationery using sustainable materials. Contact companies that work with eco-products and discuss ways to recycle the décor once the wedding is over. With environmentally friendly weddings on the rise, we can expect to see more earthy, neutral colours. Look for items like terracotta pots, wooden plinths, and linen napkins. These hues look great teamed with gold and coral. Sustainability is becoming more important in our daily lives and has slowly worked its way into the wedding industry. If you're unsure where to start, talk to trusted suppliers to figure out ways to help reduce your footprint. If you’ve booked your venue, then the next thing you’ll be thinking about is how to style it. To help you create the wedding of your dreams, we’ve put together our top tips on how to style three on-trend themes… DREAMY DÉCOR Discover the latest styling trends Sustainability
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