If you’re one of the many brides planning summer nuptials, these green wedding essentials will ensure your special day is easy on Mother Nature. From biodegradable dresses to compostable veils, it’s easy for eco brides to look their best, but you'll find far more than fashion here. We've also selected green furniture, decor, gifts and even an Earth-friendly option for your wedding cake.
If you’re looking to tie the knot in an eco-friendly manner, look no further than these green wedding essentials.
34 Green Wedding Essentials
From Compostable Veils to Biodegradable Dresses & Flat-Pack Decor:
Marissa Brassfield — Mar 3, 2010 — Eco
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Wedding Ring Tattoos
From Hitch Date Digits to Inked “I Do” Finger Scribbles
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Biodegradable Enviro-Clothing
Bamboo Couture By Anna Cohen is Eco-Friendly
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Blow-Up Wedding Gowns
Daisy the Balloon Artist Creates Fancy Inflatable Dresses
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DIY Clothing Gone Wrong
10 Brutal Bridal and Prom Fashions
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Garbage Wedding Gowns
The Plastic Bag Wedding Dress by Amorphose
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Rubber Wedding Gowns
A Dress Made of 1400 Rubber Gloves
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Brooch Bouquets
Fantasy Floral Designs Creates Vintage-Loving Alternative for Brides
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Quilted Eco Couture
Gary Harvey's New York Green Fashion Week Debut
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Eco-Friendly Underwear
The Bra Bag
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Paper Wedding Dresses
Ann Kagawa Lee Wins Contest With Fashion Forward Toiletries
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Chic Flat-Packed Weddings
Check Out These Sustainable Wedding Decorations
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Papercraft Headwear
Katsuya Kamo Completes Chanel's Spring 2009 Look With Copy Paper Tiaras
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Toilet Paper Gowns
White Cashmere Collection: A Touch of Pink
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Incredible DIY Couture
Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Collection 2010 is a Fashionista's Dream
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Biodegradable Garbage Bags
Combat Plastic Waste With the Green Genius Trash Bags
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Edible Furniture
Biodegradable Starch Chair by Max Lamb
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Disposable Wedding Cakes
Credit Crunch Bridal Baked Goods for Rent
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Green Brides
Earth-Friendly Wedding Gowns
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Edible Dishes
Biodegradable Picnic Ware
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Living Tree Gifts
Seedlings Stand in for Traditional Wedding Favors and Party Gifts
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Edible Wedding Decor
Tomatoes as Centerpieces
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Conflict-Free Diamond Designs
Ruff & Cut Eco-Friendly Jewelry
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Plantable Packaging
Spruce Trees Sprout from Pangea Organics Boxes
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Biodegradable Flower Pots
Graine De Pot
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Biodegradable Umbrella
The Bamboo Brelli
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Edible Art Arrangements
Janina Loeve Combines Love of Interiors With Food Design
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Plantable Gift Tags
Santa Claus Goes Green
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Disposable Cotton Underwear
Briefly Biodegradable Undies Can Save the Day
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Non-Floral Bouquets
Refinerii Offers Bejeweled Bunches of Salvaged Metal for Brides
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Plantable Journals
Botanical Paperworks Has Boxes, Cards and Gifts That Bloom
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Eco Wrapping With Fabric
Furoshiki Uses Colored Cloth, Not Paper
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Living Greeting Cards
'The Amazing Pop-Up Garden' Includes The Gift of Life
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Biodegradable Footwear
Eco-Friendly Pumps By Sergio Rossi Made of Recycled Leather
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All-in-One Camper Kits
The CampIt Camping Kit is Eco-Friendly and Sustainable
Cooling Mushroom Packaging
Mushroom Packaging Creates Customizable and Compostable Solutions
Multi-Material Home Composters
The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
Compostable Coffee Tumblers
The Earthmade Aromacup is Made from Bamboo-O Material
Seaweed-Based Shoe Packaging
Ales Grey & Sway Partnered on Sustainable Footwear Packaging
Compostable Polymer Smartphone Cases
The Bellroy Bio Phone Case is Leather-Like Yet Eco-Friendly
Eco Abstract Vase Covers
The 'KOPA' Leather Vase by Barbora Adamonyte-Kei is Chic
Speedy Countertop Composters
The Airthereal Revive Electric Kitchen Composter is Easy to Use
Floral Bridal Gowns
Claire Pettibone Introduces a Captivating New Range of Couture Bridal Gowns
Zero-Waste Vegan Cosmetics
Siita's Biodegradable Plastic Containers Turn Into Organic Compost
Sustainable Beauty Bars
Sunniemade Offers an Array of Hand + Body and Hair Sustainable Swaps
Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
Eco-Friendly Waterless Composting Toilets
Harvest Moon Introduces the Luna Compost Toilet
Compostable Eyeshadow Compacts
Half Magic's Recyclable Eyeshadow Packaging is Biodegradable
Hyper-Fast Countertop Composters
The Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 5 Reduces Organic Waste by 90%
Biodegradable Mailing Satchels
Better Packaging's comPOST Packs are Biodegradable After 2 Months
Plastic-Free Laundry Bundles
Superbee's Eco Laundry Kit Features Sustainable Cleaning Essentials
Sophisticated Tie-Belt Dresses
The Tie-Belt Shirt Dress is an Elevated Sustainable Fashion Piece
Eco-Minded Grooming Products
Hawkins & Brimble Natural Grooming Products Come in Many Varieties
Expanding Towel Tablets
Nimbus' Nimby Towel is Made from Plants & Free from Chemicals
Eco-Friendly Pet Tree Burial Kits
Transcend Debuted a Meaningful Tree Burial Kit for Pets
Sustainable Dishwashing Sets
This Zero Waste Dishwashing Starter Set Includes 3 Products
Eye-Popping Eco Backpacks
Terra Thread's 'Earth Backpacks' Are Made from 100% Organic Cotton
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Sustainable Wine Bottle Designs
Telmont Unveils Plans to Produce Bottle in Different Green Shades
Seaweed-Crafted Watch Packaging
ID Genève Develops New Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Biodegradable Dress Shirts
The Alex Crane Porto Shirts Have a Casual Yet Smart Silhouette
Compostable Fragrance Caps
EAUSO VERT Created Industry-First Sustainable Fragrance Packaging
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Biodegradable Beauty Packaging
MOB Beauty's Earth-First Packaging Turns into Dirt
Soft Sustainable Coolers
Out of the Woods Makes Reusable Bags Made from Supernatural Paper
Cinnamon-Scented Biodegradable Slides
BioCir Slides are Naturally Colored and Scented
Eco-Friendly Consumable Packaging
This Biodegradable Composite Packaging is Transparent and Edible
Long-Lasting Compostable Dishcloths
Nellie's Swedish Dishcloths are an Eco Paper Towel Alternative
Sustainable Plush Comforters
Parachute's Organic Cotton Puff Comforter Features a Recycled Filling
Upcycled Bridal Intimates
Love Stories Unveils Bridal Briefs Made from Upcycled Wedding Dresses
Usable Human Hair Materials
Green Salon Collective is Revolutionizing the Biomaterial World
All-Paper Perfume Boxes
Ffern’s Made-to-Order Fragrances are Packaged in Biodegradable Boxes
Carbon-Negative Pigment T-Shirts
The Vollebak Wooden T-Shirt is Made with Compostable Fabric
Compostable Smartphone Cases
The EcoBlvd Mojave Collection Cases are Made of CornBo Material
Compostable Tea Bags
DAVIDsTEA is Taking a Significant Step Towards Sustainability
Plastic-Free Advent Calendars
Greener Beauty's Beauty Advent Shares Sustainable, Ethical Products
Wedding Fragrance Duos
Kayali Created Complementary Scents to Wear on a Special Day
Compostable Sugarcane Containers
Eco-Products' WorldView Containers are Foodsafe and Microwavable
Eco-Friendly Bakery Packaging
Flax4Life Compostable Bakery Packaging Reduces Waste
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Festive Bridal Accessory Lines
Funky Junque Embraces the Most Exciting Parts of Wedding Planning
Biodegradable Banana Bark Bags
FOReT Creates Sustainable, Plant-Based Fully Biodegradable Bags
Compostable Single-Serve Coffee Packs
Steeped Coffee Leads a Movement Against Non-Recyclable Pods
Compostable Food Packaging Brands
Shanghai Timeco Industrial Uses Sugarcane Bagasse for Packaging
Private Label Compostable Cutlery
Walmart Great Value Compostable Cutlery is Affordable
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Eco-Conscious Compostable Straws
Eco-Products Debuts Straws Made with Plant-Based Plastic
Marine-Degradable Straws
Repurpose's Biodegradable Straws Proclaim Plants Over Plastic
Plant-Based Coffee Pods
Peace Coffee Compostable EcoPods Come in Two Blends
Holiday-Scented Cleaning Products
Grove Co. Launched a Festive Collection of Cleaning Products
Microbial Home Composters
Reencle Gravity Launched During CES 2024
Sustainable Bamboo Home Goods
Ettitude Uses Bamboo Lyocell to Create Sustainable Home Products
Reimagined Sustainable Menswear
22Ahead Has Relaunched Its Eco-Friendly Menswear With New Benefits
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
One-Stop Wedding Shops
The A&F Wedding Shop Fulfils the Fashion Needs of Brides, Guests & More
Folding Fountain Drink Cups
New York Fries' New Cold Cups are 100% Biodegradable & Compostable
Biomaterial-Based Eyewear Retailers
Nina + Co Designs the New MONC Eyewear Store in London
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
Soil Alternative-Leather Clothing Capsules
Yuhan Bai Releases the Soil Project Collection
Sustainable Biomaterial Gift Wraps
Natural Material Studio Designed Calvin Klein’s Gift Wrap
Personalized Bamboo Cosmetic Palettes
Elate Beauty Boasts Eco Personalized Cosmetic Palettes
Home-Compostable Coffee Carts
Nespresso Launches Compostable Paper Coffee Capsules
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Better Earth Farmer’s Fiber Collection is Being Expanded
Biodegradable Vegan Soap Packaging
Alara Erthnii Designs the Packioli Soap Packaging
Sustainable Modern Dish Towels
Functional Modern Dish Towels Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Eco-Minded Bridal Collections
REIMAGINE by DB Studio Features Designs with Recycled Materials
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Eco-Friendly Glam Fashion
The H&M Studio S/S23 Collection Converges Wearability & Glamor
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Sleek PFAS-Free Packaging
Celebration Packaging Unveils PFAS-Free Enviroware Compostable Packaging
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
Compostable Sheet Masks
Masque BAR's Eco-Friendly Sheet Masks are Home-Compostable
Chic Stackable Tableware Collections
Our Place Launches a New 'Tableware Ecosystem' Collection
Potato-Made Compostable Cling Wraps
Great Wrap Offers a New Biodegradable Cling Film
Biodegradable Restaurant Cutlery
'Koovee' Developed Temperature-Resistant and Eco-Friendly Cutlery
Sustainable Potato Bags
'Brown Bag Potatoes' Get a New Sustainable Bag for E-Commerce Packaging
Eco-Friendly Cannabis Packaging
Hippo Premium Packaging Earth Friendly Collection is Sustainable
Summer-Ready Reusable Kitchen Towels
Cloud Paper's Swish Cloths are Adorable and Functional
Plant-Based Sequin Jumpsuits
Stella McCartney's BioSequin Jumpsuit Features Plastic-Free Sequins
Ultra-Short Wedding Dresses
ROTATE's Wedding SS24 Collection Feature Short Hemlines and Open Backs
Plastic-Free Personal Care Products
Community Goods Touts Eco-Friendly Solutions and Packaging
Bioplastic Vinyl Records
EarthPercent & Evolution Music Created a Limited-Edition Bioplastic 12"
Eco-Friendly Burger Packaging
GreenDustries' PleatPak Packaging Blends Sustainability and Function
Plastic-Free Compostable Sportswear
Community Clothing's Organic Athletic Uses Natural Materials
FSC-Backed Wooden Cutlery
Eco-Products Launches Wooden Cutlery for Food Service Applications
Plastic-Free Solid Cosmetics
ATTITUDE's Solid Makeup Line is Housed in Biodegradable Packaging
Sustainable Dish Sponge Alternatives
This 3-Pack of Pop Up Dish Sponges is Plastic-Free
Curated Eco-Friendly Marketplaces
Me Mother Earth Boasts Eco Products for Various Purposes
Biodegradable Menstrual Pads
C is an Eco-Friendly Feminine Care Brand Founded by Two Saudi Sisters
Paper-Made Compostable Cutlery
EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
Bridal Skincare Sets
The Face Planner Curates 30-Day and Three-Month Skincare Rituals
Plant-Based Household Products
The Paperbird BLUE Range Now Includes a Variety of Additional Items
Eco-Friendly QSR Coffee Lids
Tim Hortons Plans to Migrate to Using Sustainable Cutlery in 2023
Sustainable Edible Pouches
Cannabis Brand Wyld Launches a Fully Compostable Pouch for Edibles
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Sustainable Brush Sets
Me Mother Earth Boasts Multipurpose Wood and Plant Fiber Cleaning Brushes
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
One-Stop-Shop Bridal Boutiques
LoversLand Has Everything Wedding-Related in One Marketplace
On-the-Go Wine Accessories
Out of the Woods Presents the Ultimate Wine Bundle
Upcycled Ingredient Meal Kits
The Green Chef Earth Month Selects Menu Has 12 Options
Plant-Based Snack Bar Wrappers
BAR-U-EAT Compostable Bar Wrappers are BPI-Certified
Compostable Cold Beverage Cups
The Plastic-Free Cold Cups from Continental Cup are Eco-Focused
Plantable Phone Cases
The iGreen Cover Sprouts Flowers and Herbs When Planted After Use
Pre-Loved Wedding Hubs
eBay is Meeting the Growing Demand for Secondhand Bridalwear
Sustainable Supplement Packaging
This New Touchstone Essentials Packaging is Made with Bio-PPE
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Eco-Friendly Luxury Dresses
Virgio's 'The Date' Collection Uses Recycled Polyester
Bohemian Wedding Ensembles
BHLDN and Free People Launch a Variety of Bohemian Bridesmaids Dresses
Curated Wedding Gift Boxes
Confetë Party Box's Wedding Collection Simplifies Wedding Season
Sustainable Private Label Products
CVS Total Home is Introducing Several New Products
User-Friendly Kitchen Composters
Compost Genie is a Simple Solution for First-Time Composters
Bamboo Hot Beverage Cups
Celebration Packaging Debuts its Bamboo Fiber Hot Drink Cups
Stunning Nature-Inspired Tablescapes
Seedlip Taps Social Studies for its New Tablescape Kit
Compostable Drawstring Bags
GLAD Just Launched the New 100% Compostable Drawstring Bags
Biodegradable Glitter Innovations
USask Researchers Develop an Innovative Bio-Glitter Alternative
Biodegradable Nail Polishes
Re:soil Nail Polishes are All-Natural and Water-Based
Biodegradable Nail Tips
These Vegan Nail Tips Return Back to the Earth
Customizable Sustainable Mailers
Neenah Debuts an Eco Mailer for Non-Fragile Soft Goods
Compostable Organic Tea Bags
Waitrose Launches Compostable Tea Bags for its Duchy Brand
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Wedding Shopping Experience Partnerships
Bella Bridesmaids Partners with Something Borrowed Blooms
Rentable Wedding Florals
Something Borrowed Blooms Offers a Cost-Effective Alternative
Compostable Foodservice Lines
The New Veridian™ Collection Targets Composter Contamination
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
All-In-One Wedding Platforms
David's Bridal Debuts Pearl, a Wedding Planning Platform and Vendor
Sustainable Wooden Cutlery
Eco-Products Unveils Its New Compostable Wooden Cutlery
Contemporary Wedding Capsules
From Future's Wedding Capsule Collection is Timeless and Elegant
Wedding Day Emergency Kits
The Stylish Bride Aims to Alleviate Wedding Day Anxieties with This Kit
Curated Wedding Marketplaces
Minted Weddings Marketplace is a Destination for Decor, Gifts & More
Digital Wedding Registry Services
Etsy Announces its 'Create a Wedding Registry' Feature
Sustainable Vertically Grown Lettuce
Coop Debuts a Vertically Farmed Lettuce with Compostable Bags
Eco-Friendly Travel Cosmetics
The KinKind Travel Sets Bring Natural Cosmetics on the Road
Seamless Wedding Planners
The Nook Theory Wedding Planner Makes Wedding Planning Fun & Easy