Green Wedding

Say “No” to the Disposable Cup!

Monday, June 11, 2012
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We see a lot here at Something Borrowed Portland.  Not just within the wedding industry but events in general from corporate to home BBQ’s.  Most of us wouldn’t think twice about the serving ware we use, choosing to go with cost and convenience over function and durability.  This is unfortunate given how much waste we [...]

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Planning Your Eco-Conscious Wedding

Monday, May 14, 2012
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Weddings are a huge and expensive undertaking and can leave an even bigger footprint on the environment. More and more couples are looking for ways to to host an eco-conscious wedding which can be difficult since weddings are typically associated with hyper-consumption and produce a great deal of waste. Invitations, decorations, food, travel, etc. the [...]

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Portland Nature Inspired Photoshoot

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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Back in February I had the opportunity to participate in my first wedding inspiration shoot, sponsored by Wed-4-Less.  The goal was a Portland nature inspired photoshoot using items that are distinctly Northwest, featuring Portland’s love of beer, the outdoors and all things rustic.  While the shoot was fairly simple, it’s a very pulled together look [...]

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Recycle Your Wedding

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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If you’re looking for something to do with all the items you’re left with after your wedding, look no more!  There are now so many options at listing and selling items from your wedding, including decor, shoes and accessories, and your dress.  Not only is recycling your wedding good for the planet, you’ll recoup some [...]

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Our Eco-Friendly, DIY Wedding

Thursday, January 5, 2012
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It’s been almost five months since our wedding and I never had an opportunity to write much about it.  So much hard work was put into our eco-friendly, DIY wedding, that I hate not to share those details with you. As a Master Recycler, I set out to make our wedding a green event following [...]

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Should You Use Compostable Dishes at Your Wedding?

Monday, December 12, 2011
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Self-catering your own wedding (or even a potluck wedding) can leave you wondering what the heck you’re going to do about dishes. Trust me, I know from experience! There are many options to choose from: rent or buy durable dishes and silverware, purchase plastic or try to do the eco thing and use “compostable” dishes [...]

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Wedding Day Thoughts: Keeping the Environment in Mind

Friday, October 21, 2011
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In planning our wedding this past summer, I looked through hundreds, yes hundreds, of photos.  I’ve been to my fair share of weddings, but they were all fairly traditional.  This was my first (and only) marriage.  The one thing I didn’t want was a cookie cutter wedding.  Don’t get me wrong; I’ve been to many [...]

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