On the road to a happy life, a wedding is undoubtedly a dream moment that every lover aspires to have. However, with the continuous improvement of people's awareness of environmental protection, the problems of waste and pollution in traditional weddings are becoming increasingly prominent. For this reason, more and more couples have begun to choose environmentally friendly weddings, composing beautiful music for love in a green, low-carbon and sustainable way.
01. Carbon neutral wedding
A carbon-neutral wedding refers to the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions directly or indirectly produced by people and things in the wedding process, which can offset the carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions generated by themselves through afforestation, energy conservation and emission reduction, etc., to achieve a neutralized state of positive and negative offsets, and achieve a relatively "zero emission" wedding form.
In all aspects of the wedding, carbon neutral weddings emphasize the concepts of low carbon, green, environmental protection and frugality. For example, paper waste can be reduced through e-invitations, family and friends can be encouraged to ride the high-speed rail or use electric vehicles as wedding vehicles, green lawns can be used as wedding venues, wedding supplies can be recycled, and vegetarian-based wedding receptions can be used.
These practices not only help to reduce carbon emissions, but also reflect the pursuit of newlywed customs, such as "four noes and three refusals": no pomp, no ostentatiousness, no comparison, no debt for marriage, no sky-high bride price, no extravagance and waste, and no vulgar marriage, and at the same time inject a new era into the wedding.
02. Bus wedding
With the in-depth development of changing customs and customs, people's ideas and concepts keep pace with the times, and then give birth to a series of ingenious, civilized and thrifty, low-carbon and environmentally friendly wedding methods, "bus wedding car" is one of them, with buses instead of the previous wedding fleet, this cool romantic, creative and low-carbon environmental protection way of kissing, has gradually become a way for young people to catch up with the trend and highlight their personality.
Compared with the traditional wedding car, the bus is not only environmentally friendly, green, novel and thrifty, but also the larger space is enough to accommodate more relatives and friends, making the already happy ride more lively and festive.
On the day of the wedding, there were flower balls hanging on the front of the car, a wedding photo on the body, a red "Xi" character pull ring hanging in the car, and balloons covered the car...... In the festively decorated bus, the bride and groom are smiling, family and friends gather together, laughing all the way, and the sound of happiness is carried through the windows to the streets.
03. Bicycle wedding
Bicycle wedding, is to ride a bicycle as a way to replace the luxury team to hold a wedding has become a new fashion in the country, many young people gave up the luxury team, chose the bicycle, friends formed a two-person team of two people followed closely behind, the scene is still spectacular, this way is not only to save the cost of the wedding, but also low-carbon environmental protection.
The traditional wedding format has made people feel tired and lacks novelty, while the bicycle wedding is a new and unique wedding form. It not only makes people's eyes shine, but also allows the couple and guests to feel the romance and joy of the wedding more deeply.
In addition, bicycle weddings save costs and resources. Traditional weddings often cost a lot of money and resources, including luxury fleets, hotel banquets, wedding dresses, and more. Bicycle weddings, on the other hand, can create a fresh and natural atmosphere through simple decoration and arrangement, so that people can feel the sincerity and beauty of the wedding, and can also reduce traffic congestion.
In the bicycle wedding, the couple and the guests can also choose to ride a bicycle instead of the traditional luxury team, so as to reduce carbon emissions and environmental pollution, and contribute to the cause of environmental protection.
04. What else can you do with an eco-friendly wedding?
Potted flower decoration
Can't afford not to be surrounded by flowers at a wedding? Then it's better to choose potted flowers! They can be used in place of flowers as table flowers, or for decoration on both sides of ceremonial passages. After the wedding, you can encourage the guests to take them home, or you can take them home and plant them in the garden or keep them in the apartment.
Avoid using film
Digital cameras don't use chemical additives and don't waste paper, which is where it's more environmentally friendly than film cameras. In addition, it is also possible to print and bind photos into a book, which saves space and can also leave good memories, which is very beneficial to environmental protection.
Choose an eco-friendly wedding venue
Traditional hotel banquet halls and sophisticated resorts are not as environmentally friendly because they require a lot of electricity and water and disposable decorations. You can choose from farms and farms that are lit by natural light, and many of these venues have begun to offer amenities such as restrooms.
An eco-friendly wedding is an affectionate confession to your loved one, nature and the future at the same time. Through these concrete actions, eco-friendly weddings not only demonstrate respect for nature, but also spread the message of environmental protection among family and friends, thereby promoting a greater focus on sustainable development. It can reduce costs and economic burden for newcomers, and it is also a way to protect the environment.
Source: Shanghai Green Account