What is the Environmental Impact of Your Wedding?

So, you're getting married, and you've decided you want your wedding to be earth-friendly. You've read some of the green wedding tips on this blog, and you've chosen a few that will work for you and your new life partner. Congratulations - every little bit helps!

Did you know that one of the biggest contributors to a wedding's impact on the environment is travel by guests flying or driving to the wedding, and the energy used in hotel rooms? If you're wondering just how much impact your wedding guests will have on the environment, check out the Wedding Carbon Footprint Calculator from Terrapass. Simply answer a few questions and you'll have your answer right away.

For more on this subject, you may also wish to read these articles:

• The Carbon Cost of Your Wedding
• The environmental impact of weddings *and* how to really calculate ...
• The Bride Wore Green

What are you doing to make your wedding eco-friendly?