Florists who use local or native flowers avoid the transport emissions caused by cut flowers that come from afar. We like Wildly Abigail who focuses on seasonal natives and locally-grown blooms presented in handmade ceramic vases. And why not share some joy by contacting a local hospital or care home to see if they would like to have your flower arrangements when you’re done with them.

 

When creating your gift register, think about things that will last a lifetime. Or consider creating a ‘wishing well’ so your loved ones can make cash gifts toward high-value items. If you really don’t need more stuff, invite your guests to donate to a charity you care about. Or hold a tree-planting ceremony at the Mill. Same goes for gifts you give your guests. Think about something that lasts, with not too much packaging or wrapping paper. A take-home seedling from the Spring Bay Mill nursery is a gift to the earth and will connect your guests to this special day for years to come.

Loads of couples are saving on paper with personalised wedding websites and e-invitations which give more scope for creative flair with options to add photos, music, videos and more. Say I Do is a free wedding website creator where you can share all your events, invitations, photos and videos. It even has an integrated wedding checklist to help you organise. For your Granny who doesn’t have email, opt for recycled and eco-friendly papers.