| For a wedding consultant it's always a treat to | | | | biodegradable wedding favors, and Days of Our |
| work with a bride and groom who break from | | | | Lives also incorporated the "green" theme in the |
| tradition and plan something totally unique for their | | | | lead characters Samantha "Sami" Brady (Alison |
| big day. It's especially nice when their individuality | | | | Sweeney) and Lucas Roberts' (Bryan Dattilo) |
| also helps the environment and raises awareness | | | | nuptials. |
| for eco-friendly weddings. | | | | This "eco-friendly" trend is a good one and I am |
| Earlier this year, I was asked to design an | | | | happy to be at the forefront of it, helping to raise |
| eco-friendly wedding for NBC's popular daytime | | | | the consciousness of the world. Here are some |
| drama, Days of Our Lives (Sami and Lucas' | | | | earth-friendly wedding tips you can incorporate |
| "green" wedding.) I used locally grown and | | | | into your special day, as well as all your special |
| environmentally friendly flowers including California | | | | events as man and wife: |
| roses and potted flowering plants. By using locally | | | | § Go with locally grown flowers that save on |
| grown flowers, the pollution created in transport | | | | pollution from transportation and pesticides, which |
| along with the pesticides used to treat the | | | | growers use to preserve the flowers' freshness. |
| flowers, were significantly cut down. In keeping | | | | § Make a trip to your local florist and rent |
| with the eco-friendly theme, the potted plants | | | | glass vases that can later be returned and |
| used in the ceremony were transferred to the | | | | recycled; plus it's more cost effective than |
| reception hall and immediately planted afterwards. | | | | purchasing. |
| This is not only eco-friendly but cost-effective and | | | | § Also instead of sprinkling the aisle with real |
| you can do it too. | | | | rose petals, opt for fake rose petals, which these |
| The "Green" episode on Days of Our Lives aired | | | | days look realistic; plus they won't stain the |
| in April 2007 and the wedding focused on | | | | carpet. |
| everything from pesticide-free flowers to | | | | |