Christmas present , White weddings go green

Here comes the bride, all dressed in - green.

White weddings might have been the dream of fashionable brides of old. But the trendiest weddings in Britain are now at least metaphorically green as couples seek to reduce the impact of their nuptials on the Christmas Home decor environment.

That means everything from recycled wedding dresses and guests arriving by bicycle, to home-grown flowers and locally produced food for the wedding buffet.

"A year ago there was nothing green at wedding shows. I was really struggling to get the message across that green weddings are about 'eco-chic', not lentils and hessian," said green wedding planner Ruth Culver.

"Now specialist venues, products and services are being launched every week." It's not just the ceremonies that are environmentally aware. Guests are getting into the spirit with their gifts.

After charity gift lists raised millions of pounds over Christmas, environmental groups WWF and Friends of the Earth have launched similar services for weddings.

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