How to Plan an Eco-Friendly Wedding in India? Ideas from 5 Couples

Are you a 2024 bride and groom-to-be? We have an idea for you. How about an eco-friendly wedding?

Floral Be it generating paper waste through invites or wastage of tonnes of food at Indian weddings, the environment pays a hefty price for it. Follow these steps and say ‘I do’ to a wedding that not only celebrates love but also respects the planet. And guess what? They are also easy on your pocket!

1. Ditch the paper invite Opt for digital invites over old-school paper ones. Sending a carousel or a sweet video with the wedding details is a popular way of sending an e-invite. If you must do some printed ones, go for seed paper invitations which then grow into plants.

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2. An electric baraat! Often when the baraat walks to the venue, they use a lot of paper glasses and flowers. You can reduce your carbon footprint by choosing to rent electric bikes just like Delhi-based Aditya Aggarwal did.

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Floral It was Aditya’s brother who gave him the idea. He arrived at the venue to marry his bride in an electric bike while his baraatis followed him on their cycles.

3. Minimal and reusable decor Make the decorations a fun process by involving your friends. Repurpose materials like coconut shells, glass bottles, antique vintage pieces, earthen pots, and old wooden furniture, to make DIY wedding decorations.

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