Eco Friendly Wisdom
So, You Want To Have A Sustainable & Ethical Wedding?
  Elise Mezner is a wedding photographer, sustainability coordinator and the kind of person who met her husband while lobbying […]
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Eco Friendly Wisdom

Want to make your wedding a little kinder on the planet? Our wedding experts share all their tips on eco-friendly weddings.

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Team Less Hit The Streets At The Global Climate Strike
  What an amazing day of solidarity, community spirit and hope for the future. So happy to have been able […]
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Top Tips For Sustainable Wedding Flowers
Image by Floral By Nature  The whole concept of a bride carrying flowers is rooted in ancient symbolism and a little […]
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Slow Flowers, Fast Fact: How to “Eco-fy” Your Wedding Florals
  Image by Leon Schoots Whilst most people have heard of the likes of the paddock-to-plate ‘slow food’ movement, fair-trade […]
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Why Choosing ‘Ethical Catering’ Is The Best Approach
  Image via Dan the Man Cooking Why choosing ‘ethical catering’ is the best approach How lucky are we that […]
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Any Wedding Can Be Eco-Friendly With These Simple Questions
Fair trade gold and known source gems by Ash Hilton When it comes to wedding planning, it’s easy to become overwhelmed […]
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What You Need to Know Before Talking to Your Ethical Jeweller
    I guess the first thing you need to know is ethical jewellers don’t necessarily wear hemp trousers and […]
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Mindful Wedding Beauty: Letting Go Of Perfection To Look Your Best
  As part of The Mindful Issue, we asked Inèz Deckers, of Make-up by Inez, a hair and makeup artist […]
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The Mindful Issue

What if your wedding felt as good as it looked?

Planning a celebration with intention means choosing eco-friendly details, accessible venues, and rituals that truly matter, creating a day that’s personal, inclusive, and unforgettable.

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How To Choose Eco-Friendly Wedding Suppliers
  So you’ve decided to use your consumer power for one of the biggest days of your life: your wedding. […]
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Ubuntu: The African Philosophy Of Giving
  “Ubuntu” : “I am what I am because of who we all are” This is a Bantu dialect African philosophy based […]
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What Would They Know?
What Would They Know? Davina Adamson of Black Finch Jewellery
  If you’ve ever walked into a jewellery studio and felt like you’re meant to already know what you want, […]
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Cake Wisdom
Eco-Conscious Florals For Your Wedding Cake & Styling!
Creating a wedding that is more sustainable, and more aware of the environment and the impacts we have on the […]
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Photography Wisdom
Photography That Respects the Nervous System
  Wedding photography should feel just as good as the images look. For our Mindful Issue, wedding photographer Tilly Roberts […]
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Flower Wisdom
What Happens to Wedding Flowers After the Last Dance?
  Tahnee Skowron is the florist and plant hire specialist behind The Botanic Edit, and she has seen the part […]
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Styling Wisdom
How to Feel Confident, Comfortable and Joyful in Your Wedding Suit
  One of the things I keep coming back to, especially as we put together our Joy Issue, is how […]
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Food & Catering Wisdom
Bubbles Decoded: The Difference Between Sparkling Wines & Champagne
Christmas and New Year’s may be over for another year, but that doesn’t mean we need to put a cork […]
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