Check Out What Others Have To Say About The Everything Green Wedding Book

OneWed.com has a great little blurb about The Everything Green Wedding Book and you can read an interview with me there as well. Check out How to have a Great Green Wedding.

EthicalWeddings.com included it in their green wedding planning guide roundup

And HowYourEco.com has given the book it's own page

RecycleBank's Top 10 Ways to Green Your Valentine's Day

Tips courtesy of RecycleBank

Valentine’s Day is all about flowers, chocolates and cards, but how can you spoil the special someone in your life and be eco-conscious at the same time? RecycleBank has come up with 10 tips for greening your Valentine’s Day that will help set the mood while saving the planet!

Here are RecycleBank’s 10 romantic ways to “green” your Valentine’s Day:

1. Set your morning in motion by sharing a pot of fairly traded and organically grown coffee. After all, you will want to keep the night young.

2. Since Valentine’s Day lands on Saturday, skip the power shower and enjoy a soak for two… and save water that way.

3. Get enlightened this year with his and hers, or hers and hers, or his and his (well you get the point) CFL’s. While saving tons of energy, they last up to 8 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs.

4. A rose is a rose is a rose…but is it fairly traded—and how far did it travel to get to your door? There is an abundance of organic, veriflora certified and fairly traded floral options, all perfect gifts.

5. Sweets for your sweetie? Organic and fairly traded cocoa options are sure to send that extra message of sincerity.

6. On this holiday, over one billion cards are sent worldwide. Translation: Save the Trees! Create your own card from recycled goods in your home. After all, it’s not the card, but the sentiment that counts.

7. Enjoy the outdoors. Make a snow-person together. Walk on the beach. Take a hike. Picnic in front of a gorgeous sunset. Or just lie on your backs and count the stars. It’s totally carbon free, healthy and romantic.

8. Make a candlelit homemade dinner for two. There is nothing greener than going local, so stop at your local farmers’ market and buy fresh and organic goodies.

9. Forget red or white; go for a bottle of “green” wine. There’s organic wine for whatever kind of mood you’re in… from Shiraz to chardonnay.

10. To end the night, choose organic cotton, bamboo and linen sheets, towels, duvets and comforters.

RecycleBank is a rewards program that motivates people to recycle by quickly and easily measuring the amount of material each home recycles and then converting that activity into RecycleBank Points that can be used at hundreds of local and national rewards partners.

The Bride's Maid

Looking for a wedding officiant in Michigan? Check out The Bride's Maid. Not only is Rev. Lee Ann Clausen an ordained interfaith minister she is a wedding planner, DJ and event coordinator.

Here are some of the services she performs:

Wedding Minister/Officiant- Plan your wedding outdoors, on the beaches of beautiful West Michigan, in your reception hall, in a backyard, on a boat, wherever you want, she can be there to marry you on your special day! Allow Rev Clausen to perform a ceremony of your choice, whether it be a religious, non religious ceremony, or interfaith or commitment ceremonies, traditional or non traditional ceremony.

Party Planning- From Sweet 16 to Engagement parties, Baby Showers to Wedding Showers, you name it they plan it! Anywhere in West Michigan.

Planning of Ceremony- Receive help planning your music, vows, sand/unity ceremonies, and more. As an officiant she coordinates many types of ceremonies such as interfaith, religious and non religious, commitment, traditional and non traditional.

Planning of Reception- Let The Bride's Maid plan the fine details of favors, colors, centerpieces, etc. No officiant needed to take on this task, so toss out the wedding officiant and bring on the wedding coordinator!

Maitre D' of Ceremony- The Bride's Maid will coordinate with photographer, videographer, bridal party, guests, and much more. Keeping everyone on schedule and in order, to make for a smooth day for the Bride and Groom to enjoy their special day!

Maitre D' of Reception- Rev Lee Ann Clausen will coordinate with the hall for dinner times, coordinate with DJ/Band for Grace, Toast, Cake Cutting, Bouquet/Garter Toss, specialty Dances, etc. Of course she will take off her wedding minister hat and put on her Maitre D hat.

Located in Fremont, MI you can contact her at (231) 924-0005 or (231) 343-9838 or on the web http://www.revclausen.com/contact.html

Doing it Green with Earth Erotics

Looking for Naughty Green Valentine's Goodies?

Look no further than Earth Erotics. They carry a sexy sustainable collection of adult toys, organic lotions, lubes and love oils, as well as eco-friendly bedding.

Create a sexy green ambiance this Valentine's Day with Earth Erotics. They carry products from Good Clean Love, O MY, Earthly Body and the new line of products from Intimate Organics.

Drop by the online store and see what this erotically green company has to offer. Believe me you are going to love it.

Green Valentine Hotel Getaways in Portland, Oregon

Pamper your sweetie this Valentine’s Day with one of five luxurious singles and couples romantic getaway packages featured at Portland, Oregon’s The Avalon Hotel & Spa. Packages available throughout February.

The Pacific Northwest’s greenest hotel, The Avalon, invites guests to rejuvenate the mind, body, and soul with packages including everything from gourmet chocolates and a dozen roses, to four-course Italian Wine Paired meals and 3 hour couples spa treatments. Makes me wish I was in Portland. Give me chocolate and Italian food and I am in HEAVAN!

The Pacific Northwest’s first USGBC LEED certified existing hotel building - the second in the World - The Avalon provides luxurious accommodations in a sustainable fashion.

• The Avalon includes recycling bins in every room
• Offers preferred parking to guest arriving in hybrid vehicles
• Powers all hotel vehicles with biodiesel
• The Valentine’s Is Not Always for Two and Cupid’s Couple Spa Package are sure to appeal to the environmentally-conscious and luxury-seeking traveler alike.

Valentine’s Day Special Accommodation Packages at the Avalon:

• Valentine’s Is Not Always for Two: This one-night accommodation package features a four-course dinner for one at Aquariva Italian Kitchen, a glass of Prosecco Italian Champagne, a 35 percent discount coupon for spa treatments, complimentary parking, and late checkout at 2 p.m.
• Two Night Valentine’s Package: This two-night accommodation package features a Friday, February 13, 2009, four-course dinner for two. Saturday then features three hours of relaxation treatments at the Spa, a complimentary bottle of wine in the room, overnight parking, and late checkout at 2 p.m.
• Everlasting Love: This one-night accommodation package features a three-course dinner for two at Aquariva Italian Kitchen, a box of chocolates, a dozen roses, and a bottle of wine in room upon arrival, complimentary parking, and late checkout at 2 p.m.
• Cupid’s Couple Spa Package: This one-night accommodation package features a couples aromatherapy massage, a box of chocolates, a dozen roses, and a bottle of wine in room upon arrival, complimentary parking, and late checkout at 2 p.m.
• Imagine Me & You: This one-night accommodation for two package features a three course dinner for two at Aquariva Italian Kitchen, a couples aromatherapy massage, rose petals, a box of chocolates, and a bottle of wine, complimentary parking, and late checkout at 2 p.m.

Book Mentioned on Wedded Bits and I Need To Ask a Favor

My book received a brief mention on the Brides.com blog, Wedded Bits. Drop by and check it out.

Any brides or anyone that has read The Everything Green Wedding Book, I have a huge favor to ask of you. Can you drop by Amazon and or any online booksellers like Borders or Barnes and Noble and click on my book then submit a reader review.

Having honest reviews by readers, especially brides to be, will be really helpful and very much appreciated. I thank you for the reviews if you can take the time to do any.

Win a Free Signed Copy of The Everything Green Wedding Book

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Sexy Green Valentine Goodies

Here are several places to get some eco-sexy goodies for Valentine's Day

Good Clean Love is one of the first companies to create all natural lubricants and love oils. Read about my experience with their products on my review and be sure to check out the #1 organic love company for your eco-Valentine needs.

Earth Erotics is dedicated to selling natural, safe, and green sexual lotions, lubes, toys and more.

Love Me Naturally sells a variety of natural love products.

The Sensual Vegan this is an interesting site, if you can find them open. Half the times I visit them they are on vacation and the site is closed, but hey you can try.

Bikini Kitty- if you want a sexy smooth close and personal shave, down there, you have got to try Bikini Kitty. Read my review here then make sure to check them out. And don't forget to try their sexy aphrodisiac roll on Kat-Nip. OH meow! Kat-Nip will have you feeling like a sex kitten in no time.

Scandle Body Massage Candles sells the absolute sexiest and most scandle-lous candles around. They are a luxrious treat for a romantic Valentine's night. The candle melts into a massage oil/lotion perfect for getting or giving a sexy massage. Want to know more check out my entire review here.

Get Started on Your Eco-Frienldy Valentine's Day Shopping with Eco-Undies and Lingerie

Valentine's Day is less than a month away, have you made any plans yet?

Have you considered making it a green Valentine's Day? It is easier than you think to go eco-friendly for this romantic day.

Through the next couple weeks I'll be adding green product reviews, links and suggestions to help you have a fabulously green and eco-romantic Valentine's Day.

Here are some eco-underwear and lingerie websites to get you started on your green romance research.

It's a shame, sustainable lingerie is still not extremely popular and most of the really fab places are in the UK, not here in the US.

I would love to see more eco-friendly lingerie choices that are sexier, available in the US and a little easier on the pocketbook.

At least there are eco-options, some is better than none. Enjoy shopping.

Enamore
A UK line of super sexy, eco-friendly lingerie made from hemp, silk, soy and more. Their eco-sexy lineup is inspired by vintage and French glamour


Eco-Boudoir
A London based eco-lingerie company that ships worldwide. Their lingerie is made from a variety of sustainable fabrics like hemp, bamboo, and silk

Urban Fox
Discouraged with the availability of eco-undies in the US they decided to make their own from bamboo and organic cotton

The Oko Box
The Oko Box carries a variety of clothing and lingerie from many eco-conscious designers including Enamore.


Faeries Dance
Hemp, bamboo and organic clothing and intimate apparel for women


Good Humans
Small selection of undies, nothing extravagant


Eco Body Wear
Another small selection of eco-undies


g=9.8
This French company has some of the sexiest sustainable lingerie available, made from pine tree needles and scraps. Who knew trees could be so sexy? Available in the US at Noblivity and Nimli
Green Knickers
A UK store which sells green undies.


GAIAM
Has some basic organic cotton undies but nothing too sexy.

Check Out My Articles at Associated Content

If you are looking for some great green wedding planning articles visit my page at Associated Content. There I have articles on green wedding planning, green living, green books and so much more. I hope you'll stop by and check out some of the articles.

Here's a sampling of some of my articles at AC:

5 Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Wedding Gown on a Budget

Easy Green Weddings for the Indie Bride

Books to Help You Plan Your Green Wedding

New Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products: EcoDiscoveries

Simply Green: Easy Things You Can Do to Be Green and Save Money

Organization Strategies for Your Home: 12 Clutter Busting Tips

Home Gardening Makes Sense and Saves Dollars, Too

The Tantalizing Tomato: History and Facts

Are You Superstitious? - Friday the 13th You know in February there is a Friday the 13th this year.

Feng Shui for Wealth and Prosperity

Shady Solutions: Creative Ways to Use that Dark Corner in Your Garden

Puridee- Beautiful and Natural Bridal Gowns

"puridee was formed from passion and purpose...a fusion of art, sustainability, and philanthropy wrapped in a gown...for the wedding day"



puridee offers a new collection of wedding gowns that fuses beauty, sustainability, and compassion.


All the materials & processes for the gowns are free of chemicals & synthetics. Color is achieved with plants & minerals. And the peace silk fabric is mostly woven in small villages in India by fair trade workers.



Construction of the gowns involves a lot of hand work by the owner, Lindee, and a team of local California seamstress.



These gowns are simply beautiful -what an amazing collection of natural gowns. What bride wouldn't want to be wrapped in such style and elegance?

Ideal Favors Offers Biodegradable Vases and Plantable Favors

Ideal Favors has something truly remarkable for the eco-bride: "contemporary looking vases that are made 100% from rice hulls and contain absolutely no harmful chemicals. In short, these little vases are about as eco-friendly as you can get!"

"Each vase will last up to five years, and can literally be scratched into a dust or buried to nourish the earth." They are completely biodegradable. "These vases are light and have a hard shell making them very durable. Each vase comes with a matching saucer."

Wow. This is something I had not come across before. Super chic and very eco-friendly and amazingly beautiful. Who would have thought biodegradable could be so stylish.

Ideal Favors also offers plantable wedding favors and note cards. And they are adding natural muslin favor bags to their store as well.

Eco-Wine Tasting Bridal Showers

Looking for the ultimate in green bridal showers?

If you are in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut consider a Swirl Events Eco-Chic Wine Tasting Party.

"Tired of sitting through hours of the same old-fashioned bridal shower where the only thing to do is watch the bride unwrap presents for three hours while everyone “oohs and “aahs” out of obligation? Is she wearing an organic cotton dress but then wondering about all the waste at her bridal events? Why not break the mold—and break the ice—with a Swirl Eco-Chic wine-tasting shower where everyone will have fun? "

"Swirl’s “Eco-Chic” in-home wine tasting event packages feature organic and biodynamic wines paired with delicious, locally-produced cheeses and chocolates so that you’re not just living green but celebrating green…in style!"

Swirl Events offer:

A full-service solution that ensures you don’t have to lift a finger! A Swirl Eco-Chic wine tasting includes everything from hand-selected organic and biodynamic wines, perfectly paired local artisanal cheeses and melt-in-your mouth chocolates, to Riedel glasses and wine-loving Swirl experts who seamlessly guide you and your guests through the experience.

Swirl will help brides (and their exhausted yet cheerful friends) entertain effortlessly and organically, ensuring the most important events of their lives runs flawlessly and does not harm the environment.

Scandle Body Massage Candles

"A candle never felt so good"

They got that right.

Scandle Candles are eco-luxurious sensual delights.

Picture it, a romantic evening filled with eco-friendly candlelight, then you and your special someone decide to get a little closer, how about a massage - but what...no massage oil?

No worries. Pour the Scandle Candle on your lover for a eco-erotic massage like nothing you've ever experienced before.

I bet you're thinking ouch, that's got to be hot.

Nope.

Scandles burn at only two degrees above body temperature, perfect for a little warmth without feeling the burn.

These wonderful candles are perfect for honeymoons or any romantic occasion, like Valentine's Day that's coming up soon.

Not only are they perfect for those eco-romantic evenings but they make great gifts as well.

Anyone out there planning a green bridal shower or bachelorette party? Scandle Candles would make great game prizes or goodie bag fillers.

Win a Copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul Happily Ever After

Drop by EcoChildsPlay.com to enter for your chance to win a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Happily Ever After, Fun and Heartwarming Stories about Finding and Enjoying Your Mate.

Tin Pail Transformed Into a Flower Girl Basket

I have a new how to article up at Suite101. Want to learn how to make this cute flower girl basket/bucket?

Check out Tin Pail Transformed Into a Flower Girl Basket: A Fun Green Craft for the DIY Bride

In the coming weeks I will be adding more crafty how tos and DIY projects to Suite101.com. Drop by often to check it out.

A Real Green Wedding in Indiana

These beautiful photos were taken by green photographer Anne Ruthmann.

The wedding was held in Zionsville, Indiana at Traders Point Creamery, an organic creamery and dairy farm, that explains the cow.

The setting is absolutely beautiful. Trader's Point was even on an episode of Get Fresh with Sara Snow.

The couple Jessica and Ben, didn't set out trying to have a green wedding but they ended with a more eco-friendly wedding than most have.

The wedding and reception were both held at Trader's Point (which is a beautiful natural setting, and an organic creamery), the menu was entirely organic, the flowers were seasonal and mostly locally grown, and most of their entertainment was live and unplugged. And the photographer, Anne Ruthmann, is a known greenie.

Sounds like a fabulously green wedding to me.

These few photos do not do justice to the expanse of beauty and nature that Trader's Point offers.

And the flowers...I love the mixture of fruits, vegetables and flowers...so lively and so very autumn. They were created by Bokay Florist.

The wedding was held in October of 2006. The fall colors are everywhere. In one photo snapped by Ruthmann you can see the leaves swirling around the wedding location. Stunning photo and great capture. I wish I would have known Anne back when I got married, she's a great photographer.

And let's not forget that yummy looking (organic) food, it was made by The Juniper Spoon. Makes my stomach growl just looking at it.

This shows a green wedding can be stylish, elegant and earth friendly at the same time, even without trying.

Are you in Indiana? Make sure you check out my green wedding article in January's edition of Indiana Living Green, Say "I Do" to Green Weddings.

New Article in Indiana Living Green

Say I Do to Green Weddings is in the newest edition of Indiana Living Green. Drop by and check it out.

New Year Coming Soon

Almost a new year, wow, this year has went by so fast.

The Green Bride Giveaway was a success, I hope the winners enjoy their prize packs.

The Everything Green Wedding Book: Plan an elegant, affordable, earth-friendly wedding (Everything Series) is now on sale in book stores everywhere including Amazon and tons of others.

You know- I still have not been to a book store to actually see it for sale though. Isn't that crazy?I've been so busy with the holidays I have not been to the local Borders or Barnes and Noble. The day it came out my husband went to several book stores just to see it. He is my biggest fan, I love it.

I'll get there soon, maybe this weekend. I don't know, I have a list of work ten miles long. I am hoping 2009 brings more book deals. I have several proposals I am working on (three green ones), including another green wedding title only this one is more a DIY style. Keep your fingers crossed that 2009 will be a great year.

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