Those who want to have an eco-friendly wedding should also pay attention to their wedding gifts. When you register you consider the type of gift that you want but not all of the major stores that give this option will have a wide range of eco-friendly items and you still need to consider just how eco-friendly they are. If being green is important to you then you should make your guests aware that any gift they choose to give should be as eco-friendly as possible and it might be helpful to put together a gift list filled with a range of suggestions that are fairly easy for people to find.
Plants or garden items
A great eco-friendly choice is something for the garden or a houseplant. These are things that will last for years and will be a permanent reminder of the friend or relative that gifted it to you. Consider adding items such as rose bushes to the list or even fruit trees, so that you can develop your very own mini orchard. Garden tools are also a great gift. When properly cared for, good quality garden tools will last for many years and when you consider they can be used to help to produce your own organic fruit and vegetables, they are a very environmentally-friendly option.
Organic cotton bed linen
Organic cotton is a luxury, but you shouldn’t forget that it also has eco-friendly credentials. They are often better quality than standard bed linen. Organic cotton towels are also a good idea and you can even think about other items such as table linen.
Water filter
Anyone who wants to be eco-friendly should definitely be making a huge effort to cut down on the amount of bottled water that they drink and one way to do that is to make sure that tap water tastes as good as possible. This is why a water filter would make a great wedding gift. It will filter thousands of liters of water so you don’t have to buy bottled and it is not an expensive gift either – ideal for wedding guests who need to stick to a low budget.
Solar power
Anything operated by solar power is going to be a good choice for an eco-friendly wedding gift. You could add solar powered radios, chargers or garden lights to the list, or if you are really serious about generating your own power then why not ask guests to make a donation towards a full solar power system for your home. These can cost thousands of dollars but donations towards will help you to get there so much more quickly.
Eco-friendly transport
Bicycles are a very eco-friendly form of transport and if you want to change the way that you travel to work or just do more cycling as a leisure activity, then there is no harm in considering asking guests to donate towards the cost.
There is a whole range of eco-friendly products out there that make perfect wedding gifts, so if you are putting a list together then you should be able to find something to suit every budget.