# Green Brides Earth-Friendly Wedding Gowns By Alex Covert | Published 2008-11-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-weddings-earth-friendly-not-green-dresses References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/alexcovert) & [greenweddingplannerblog](http://www.greenweddingplannerblog.com/) Weddings are a big business. So big, in fact, that there are niches within the industry that are booming. Green weddings are one of them. There are a lot of things that can be swapped out for environmentally-friendly alternatives. [Gowns can be reused](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-resale-program) or made of [organic materials such as silk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forestfriendly-fashion). Invitations can be made of earth-friendly crops such as hemp, bamboo, banana stalk, and sugar cane paper. You could forgo physical invites altogether and use an [internet service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovebird) such as evite.com. Other items such as food, flowers, and alcohol can be purchased from businesses that produce these items locally. For more ideas or to plan a green wedding, go to [greenweddingplannerblog.com](http://www.greenweddingplannerblog.com/). Image by [Florid Designs (Flickr)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/floriddisposition/764349515/)|[GetConscious](http://www.getconscious.com/about.php)| ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 38% | 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 - **Green Weddings:** Emerging trend in the wedding industry towards eco-friendly practices. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Increasing demand for environmentally-friendly and socially-responsible fashion products. - **Circular Economy:** Focus on the use of recycled and renewable materials in product design and manufacturing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Apparel:** Opportunity to create eco-friendly, sustainable wedding gowns and accessories. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity to provide green wedding planning services and promote environmentally-friendly vendors. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity to source local and organic food and beverages for green weddings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Minded Bridal Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastman.md) - [Rentable Wedding Florals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rentable-wedding-bouquets.md) - [Curated Summer Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-atelier-collection.md) - [Wedding Guest Outfit Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-rotation-and-airbnb.md) - [Non-Traditional Wedding Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssense-bridal-20.md) - [Comfort-Focused Bridal Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearly-mini-dress.md) - [Bohemian Wedding Ensembles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-people-2.md) - [Comprehensive Bridal Resale Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-resale-program.md) - [Wedding Shopping Experience Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-shopping-experience.md)