An Essex Wedding - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 87)

These hard-to-resist edible treats are handmade using Fairtrade and locally sourced ingredients and can be personalised with your own message, £12 for 20, the-kitsch-hen.co.uk Cut down on plastics and up the style stakes at the same time with the new plant-based EcoStardust Pure range. The plastic-free glitter comes in a host of dazzling shades and environmentally friendly packaging, from £1.50, ecostardust.com Spread the joy with real, natural and biodegradable, hand-picked petal confetti, priced from £2 for an individual bag, confettidirect.co.uk Give your guests a green reminder of your day with these eco-friendly favours. Packed with sheets of honey-scented pure beeswax and cotton wicks to make five small candles, each box is made from recycled card and the ribbon can be matched to your big-day colour scheme, £7.50, goldandblackcandles.co.uk Personalised, hand-crafted, reusable beeswax wraps made from 100 per cent cotton, beeswax, jojoba oil and tree resin; great for wrapping up a slice of wedding cake to take home and adding colour to your table. From £2, beeutifulwraps.co.uk Planet-friendly products for an eco-chic wedding This paper bunting is up-cycled from a vintage book of botanical drawings and comes in a range of lengths, from £13.50 for eight flags, visit etsy.com/uk/shop/peonyandthistle Recycled-card favour boxes, 55p each, papertree.co.uk Don’t forget a travel mug for a coffee on the go the morning after. KitchenCraft Natural Elements reusable bamboo-fibre coffee cup, £6.89, amazon.co.uk Pop these reusable metal straws in goodie bags for your best girls, £6 for four, riverisland.com – great for the hen party! ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ Even the smallest swaps can make a difference, like these biodegradable bamboo cotton buds for any on-the-day make-up emergencies, £6 for 200, wearthlondon.com ▲ Great for the evening buffet, these sturdy disposable bamboo plates and cutlery not only look good, you can pop them on the compost heap once you’re done. Part of a range of stylish eco-friendly partyware from littlecherry.co.uk Prices correct at time of going to press INSPIRATION 37