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The Three R's of Wedded Bliss

by Maureen Ryan

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Maureen Ryan is a freelance writer living in Chicago. Her work has appeared in the Boston Globe, the New York Post, Time Out New York and Natural Health magazine, among other publications.

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Dig in!

Support your local community by serving locally grown food, or opt for organic caterers. In California, Back to Earth Catering serves vegetarian and vegan fare, free-range meats and healthy fish (www.organiccatering.com, 510-652-2000). In the Northeast, search the Northeast Organic Farming Association (www.nofa.org) for assistance. Brides also can contact natural grocers such as Whole Foods (www.wholefoods.com) or Trader Joe's (www.traderjoes.com). Finally, the Chef's Collaborative lists restaurants that serve local and organic food (www.chefscollaborative.org, 617-236-5200), while the Organic Bakery Association (www.ecobusinesslinks.com) can provide sources for organic cakes.

Gifts Galore

Get: Create a guilt-free registry at Green Sage, which stocks eco-friendly gifts (www.greensage.com). Select a charity at JustGive and ask guests to make donations in your name (www.justgive.org).

Give: Offset guests' travel carbon emissions; see "Shifting Into Neutral"

Resources

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Wine, Beer, Coffee and Tea product reports

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Filed under: Holidays, Gifts, Green living, Entertaining, Parties and Events

Green Guide 120 | May/June 2007 | For Yourself