# Green Marriage Fundraising Pete & Andrea Fund Their Eco-Friendly Wedding by Recycling Aluminum Can By manzil | Published 2010-07-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-wedding References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/06/couple-to-wed-thanks-to-400000-recycled-cans.php) & [weddingcans](http://www.weddingcans.com/) Pete Geyer and Andrea Parrish have funded their eco-friendly wedding by [recycling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wag-n-wash). The couple collected 400,000 [aluminum cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceci-1938) that will fetch around $4,000 to pay for dresses, a DJ, food, and flowers. The couple collected 280,000 cans themselves in 197 days; the remaining cans were donated by Alcoa and [United Recycling Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-education-program). Pete Geyer and Andrea Parrish have reached the target for their July 31, 2010 wedding. 40% of their proceeds will go towards their marriage and honeymoon; the remaining 60% will be donated to Doctors Without Borders and the Rim Country Land Institute. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Weddings:** Green weddings are becoming increasingly popular, providing opportunities for eco-friendly vendors and event planners. - **Eco-friendly Fundraising:** Recycling can be a profitable and environmentally-friendly way to fundraise for events and organizations. - **Socially Conscious Weddings:** Couples are using their special day as an opportunity to give back to charitable causes, creating opportunities for fundraising partnerships and social impact initiatives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wedding Industry:** The wedding industry can benefit from offering sustainable and socially responsible options for couples seeking to reduce the environmental impact of their wedding day. - **Waste Management Industry:** Waste management companies can partner with event planners and organizations to offer recycling services as a profitable fundraising option for events. - **Nonprofit Sector:** Nonprofits can partner with individuals and couples hosting events to offer fundraising opportunities that align with their mission and values. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hard Soda Nuptials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-dew-i-do.md) - [Wedding Payments Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rock-paper-coin.md) - [Stranger Wedding Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invitin.md) - [Wedding Marketplace Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carats-cake.md) - [Aluminum Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-wine-bottles.md) - [Beer-Branded Wedding Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busch-light-and-davids-brida.md) - [Low-Cost Distillery Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distillery-wedding.md) - [Rentable Wedding Florals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rentable-wedding-bouquets.md) - [Eco-Conscious Canned Water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wenlock-spring.md)