- Brilliant Earth
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San Francisco-based Brilliant Earth offers exclusively conflict-free Canadian diamonds that are tracked from mine to customer and subject to stringent certification policies.
- C5
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C5 takes the four basic "C's" of diamond shopping—cut, carat, clarity, and color—and adds a very important (if often neglected) fifth C—consciousness. C5 offers loose gemstones and diamonds, ready to wear jewelry, and custom pieces. All jewelry is made in the USA from recycled metals and lab-created or ethically sourced gems.
- Helzberg Diamonds
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Romance the stone the responsible way at Helzberg Diamonds. Helzberg makes remarkable strides to clean up the jewelry trade by supporting mining reform, incorporating sustainable business practices into day-to-day operations, and upholding strict policies to keep conflict diamonds out or their inventory.
- Leber Jeweler
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Since 1999 Leber Jeweler has been at the forefront of the socially conscious jewelry movement, giving customers the razzle-dazzle that they crave while offering conflict-free diamonds from Canada, fairly traded gemstones, and precious metals processed from reclaimed sources in its Earthwise Jewelry Collection.
- Tiffany & Co.
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Fancy yourself a green Holly Golightly? Hop in a cab and get thee to Tiffany's to calm the nerves and buy diamonds from an industry heavy hitter with a reputation as a leader in sustainable business practices.
- Zales
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Zales is North America's largest specialty jewelry retailer and a founding member of the Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices. Zales' policies regarding conflict diamonds are stringent and set in stone, if you will, so shoppers with diamond lust can purchase the bling of their liking knowing that they've made an ethically sound decision.
- Formal-Invitations
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Formal-Invitations makes affordable, do-it-yourself wedding invitations that are printed on a range of eco-friendly papers. This Co-op America-approved company has been featured in top wedding magazines and on various bridal websites.
- Green Field Paper Company
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Remarkably sustainable, San Diego-based Green Field Paper Company eschews tree-based fibers and instead produces unique, eye-catching invites and other goods crafted from handmade paper and hemp.
- Invitesite.com
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Invitesite specializes in eco wedding invites, save the date cards, ceremony programs, and thank you notes that express your "giant love and tiny footprint." The company boasts exclusive designs crafted with tree-free, recycled content, and other environmentally exceptional papers available in DIY kits.
- SealandSend Invitations
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Both affordable and memorable, SealandSend Invitations are custom-designed to your preference and require no extra paper for envelopes. All invitations contain at least partly recycled material while the invites printed on Neenah Paper are 100 percent recycled.
- Tasha Rae Designs
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Looking to avoid bland, mass produced wedding invites? Tasha Rae custom designs striking cards crafted from recycled, chlorine-free, and other eco-friendly papers. With each order of these unique cards, Tasha will plant a tree through American Forests.
- Twisted Limb Paperworks
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Twisted Limb Paperworks crafts 100 percent recycled invitations for weddings (and other events). Pick from over 20 different unique designs and a choice of colors, stitching, ribbons, and more. Wildflower seeds or flower petals can also be put into the invite cards.
- Adventure Aquarium (Camden, NJ)
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Various settings are available for weddings and other events in the revamped New Jersey aquarium including the Currents Ballroom which has three movie screen-sized windows into Shark Realm.
- American Museum of Natural History (New York)
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Want to party amongst lions, tigers, and bears? Say "I do" under a giant dinosaur? This acclaimed (not to mention, massive) institution on Manhattan's Upper West Side has at least a dozen sites appropriate for events such as weddings.
- Columbia Gorge Hotel (Hood River, OR)
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Although not green per say, this grand, historic (it was once dubbed "the Waldorf of the West") hotel lets lovebirds celebrate their commitment amidst some of Mother Nature's finest work: the mighty Columbia River. Say "I do" in the hotel's romantic manicured gardens or above a 208 foot waterfall.
- Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)
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This awe-inspiring setting of raw, natural beauty that attracts millions of visitors has various sites where couples can exchange vows including Grandeur Point, Cape Royal Amphitheater, and Shoshone Point.
- Honey Hollow Preserve (New Hope, PA)
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Honey Hollow is a historic watershed boasting more than 120 acres of woodlands, meadows, ponds, wetlands, and forests. The main building, called the Barn, is a rustic stone structure that functions as both environmental education center and event venue.
- National Aquarium in Baltimore (Baltimore)
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Situated right on Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the unique architecture and extensive views along with the 16,500 creatures swimming, crawling, and hopping around make this a singular place to hold a wedding or other special soirée.
- Solage Calistoga (Calistoga, CA)
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This chic resort set on 22 acres in Napa Valley features furnishings and flooring made from reclaimed natural products and locally grown produce from small organic farms used in the resort's cuisine.
- Stanford Inn by the Sea (Mendocino, CA)
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Overlooking Mendocino Bay, the Inn recycles religiously and composts food waste. Its award-winning restaurant, Ravens' Restaurant, creates dishes using locally harvested products and much of the produce is grown on the Inn's organic farm.
- The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (McKinney, TX)
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A popular spot for weddings, the Heard is home to a nearly 300 acre wildlife sanctuary as well as indoor educational exhibits about North Texas ecosystems, snakes, and more. Weddings take place in the outdoor native plant garden or several indoor locations.
- The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island (Georgia)
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Accessible only by boat, this private island off the coast of Georgia is ideal for intimate, small-scale weddings: it accommodates no more than 30 guests. There are 10,000 preserved acres and 7 miles of pristine beaches with naturalist-led excursions.
- The Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Brooklyn, NY)
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Be whisked away from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple and into the lush tranquility and Victorian splendor of the Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (all 52 acres of it). An excellent locale for a green fairy tale wedding.
- Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, Idaho, Montana)
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Straddling Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, Yellowstone is America's first national park. Weddings often take place in the Old Faithful area, Lake Butte Overlook, or the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.
- Yosemite National Park (California)
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This world-famous park encompasses nearly 1,200 square miles of wilderness that includes ancient giant sequoias. The Yosemite Chapel is available for weddings as well as a number of sites such as Bridalveil Falls, Soda Springs, and Cathedral Bench Picnic Area.
- A Vintage Wedding
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Browse through a selection of wedding gowns collected from throughout the ages. A variety of styles, both old fashioned, as well as more modern looks.
- Gulden & Brown Gowns
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This online vintage clothing dealer features styles from every decade dating from the 1920s through the 1980s. Looking to recreate a 1980s Dynasty-esque wedding? Or how about the 40's war bride look? You'll find the dress of your dreams here along with vintage garters, veils, and cake toppers.
- Posh Girl VIntage
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Choose from a dizzying array of vintage bridal and prom dresses from the 1920s through the 1970s. This Southern California-based treasure trove of vintage duds is owned and operated by a clan with deep roots in the fashion industry.
- The Frock
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Alongside the "Celebrity Wardrobe" (costumes worn by Liza Minelli, Diana Ross, and others), the Frock sells a selection of dramatic bridal gowns from yesteryear, including unique finds by Christian Dior, Bob Mackie, and much more.
- VintageVixen.com
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A notable player in the online vintage retail scene for over 10 years, VintageVixen.com offers an impressive inventory of vintage bridal gowns, many in mint condition, from several eras.
- Conscious Clothing
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Looking for an exquisite, traditional-looking gown made from exquisite, non-traditional fabrics? Santa Fe-based Conscious Clothing's wedding gowns, bridesmaids' dresses, and flower girl dresses are cut and sewn to order using hemp/silk blends. Hemp/tencel blends are available for vegan brides.
- Olivia Luca
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Create the wedding gown of your green dreams at Olivia Luca. The company's online design studio is a breeze to use with plenty of natural fibers to work with including hemp blends, fairly traded silk, soy knit, organic cotton, organic linen, and bamboo blends.
- Rawganique Hemp Swan Dress
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Rawganique—a Canadian company known for its deep green beliefs and easy-on-the-eyes models—makes this stylish, 100 percent hemp dress that's appropriate for special events or weddings. Manufactured in Romania, the dress is available in a range of colors like ivory, sage, burgundy, and black.
- Rene Geneva Design
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Alongside corsets, dresses, and coats, designer Rene Geneva also makes bridal gowns made from hemp and silk. Inspired by sustainable architecture and green design, Geneva's designs are modern yet classic. The company is involved with the Fashionable Neutral Carbon Program and the Sun Power Project and supports fair trade efforts.
- Threadhead Creations
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Tennessee-based Threadhead Creations crafts wedding dresses made from natural fibers like organic cotton, peace silk, hemp, and bamboo. Order a dress off the rack, design your own, or work one-on-one with the designers on your own custom creation.
Whether you're looking for Edwardian or Victorian, Chanel or Schiaparelli, chances are you'll find at Absolutely Vintage, a treasure trove of vintage jewelry and accessories. Offerings include everything from "Cameo Classics" to "Playful Plastics" to "Sensuous Silver."
You won't find matronly heirloom cameos or Christmas tree pins here. A favorite haunt of stylists and fashion industry players, Catwalk Couture specializes in vintage costume jewelry from names sure to make any jaded fashionista's pulse race: Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, and the like.