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FEATURED MEMBER // @willow_and_rust was started by

FEATURED MEMBER // @willow_and_rust was started by Sam after planning her own wedding and realising how harmful to the planet the average wedding actually is and that she must help both couples and suppliers make more eco-conscious choices. Sam loves searching for and using vintage pieces in her styling and is constantly upcycling and repurposing items to add to her hire collection. All of this together has evolved into her own unique style, ‘Glamorous Vintage meets Sustainable Elegance’.

To create truly eco-friendly and beautiful weddings Sam believes that sustainability should be considered in every step of the journey, therefore she tries to make sure everything she uses when styling a wedding fit into one of the following criteria and uses carefully selected suppliers, creating as little waste as possible.

1. Recycled
2. Reused
3. Repurposed
4. Upcycled

We love that as well as offering Style & Design services and Wedding Planning, Sam also offers a Sustainability Kick Start package which includes a 2-hour consultation to discuss your wedding and what you want to achieve and a follow up document with suggested possible venues and suppliers and other ideas to help make your day eco-friendly without compromising on your vision.

In July this year Sam had her very own wedding which was postponed due to Covid and she described it as “so worth the wait”. There are some fantastic photos on her Instagram feed if you want to have a look.

To find out more about Sam follow her at @willow_and_rust and read our latest Conscious Couple’s Planning Blog (link in bio).

Photo 1 & 2 @helenrosephoto
Photo 3 @adamtranterweddings
Photo 4 @rebeccaemilyphoto
Photo 5 @ekrpictures
Photo 6 @willow_and_rust

#sustainableweddingplanner #sustainableweddingplanning #ecofriendlyweddingplanner #glamorousvintage #sustainableelegance

SUSTAINABLE WEDDING AWARDS // Have you applied yet

SUSTAINABLE WEDDING AWARDS // Have you applied yet? The closing date has been extended to Friday 25th November. Entry is free and you can find all the categories on our grid. If you have any questions please drop us a DM. We have an amazing panel of judges who can’t wait to receive your application 💚

#sustainableweddingawards #sustainableweddingbusiness #responsiblebusiness #consciousbusinessleader #businessforgood #awards #award #recognition #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #changemaker #sustainabledesign #wastereduction #buildingbiodiversity #sustainableswap #goingcircular #foodwasteprevention #sustainablesupplychain #sustainablestartup #netzero #champion #makingadifference #sustainablewedding #weddingbusiness #sustainableleader #sustainablechampion #winner #ecoconscious #ecohero

SUSTAINABLE WEDDING AWARDS // Have you applied yet

SUSTAINABLE WEDDING AWARDS // Have you applied yet? Entry is free and you can find all the categories on our grid. If you have any questions please drop us a DM. We have an amazing panel of judges who can’t wait to receive your application 💚

#sustainableweddingawards #sustainableweddingbusiness #responsiblebusiness #consciousbusinessleader #businessforgood #awards #award #recognition #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #changemaker #sustainabledesign #wastereduction #buildingbiodiversity #sustainableswap #goingcircular #foodwasteprevention #sustainablesupplychain #sustainablestartup #netzero #champion #makingadifference #sustainablewedding #weddingbusiness #sustainableleader #sustainablechampion #winner #ecoconscious #ecohero

TIME TO MEET // This Autumn/Winter we are hosting

TIME TO MEET // This Autumn/Winter we are hosting a series of networking events for venues and suppliers across the wedding industry that are interested in becoming more sustainable. They're an opportunity for local suppliers to come together, network, learn from each other and meet the Sustainable Wedding Alliance team, and we've added a couple of new dates and venues! 👇

Being sustainable isn’t just about reducing waste or energy consumption, it flows through everything we do, in our businesses and in the weddings, we produce. The most common thing we hear when talking to business owners is that they want to be more sustainable, but just don’t know where to start. There is so much in the media about being green, but in reality, it can be a little overwhelming.

The Sustainable Wedding Alliance are here to support you, to help you to build a business that you’re proud of, one that has sustainability at its core and that balances people and planet.

Come along to one of the events and meet like minded supplier in your community that can help and support to you. 🤝

➡️ Berkshire | Thursday 17th November 10 - 11:30 at @sheepdroveweddings West Berkshire

➡️ South West | Thursday 12th January 10 - 11:30 followed by tree planting at @higher.holcombe Devon

➡️ North West | Thursday 26th January 2023 10:00 - 11:30 at @wellbeingfarm Bolton, Lancashire

➡️ West Midlands | Tuesday 24th January 10 - 11:30 at @dewsall.court Hereford

You can book your tickets via our New & Events page on the website (link in bio).

If there isn't an event near you please get in touch, we'd be very happy to set one up.

#consciousconnections #joinacommunity #sustainablecommunity #sustainableweddingalliance #weddingnetworking #sustainablebusiness #consciousbusinesses #sustainableweddings #purposedriven #ethicalbusiness #sustinablemission #sustainablejourney #ecobusiness #ethicalbusiness #sustainableweddingindustry #sustainableweddingbusiness #sustainablebusinessowner #sustainablebusinesses #sustainablebusinessnetwork #weddingbusiness #sustainableweddingmovement #responsiblebusiness

NET ZERO vs CARBON NEUTRAL// It's something we get

NET ZERO vs CARBON NEUTRAL// It's something we get asked a lot... what is the difference between being carbon neutral and net zero?

⭐️ Carbon Neutral means not increasing the current carbon emissions that you’re producing from your activities but achieving reductions through offsetting your activities. So that’s investing in offsetting schemes and having a policy in place not to increase your emissions.

🌟 Net Zero is better because you’re making a conscious effort to make reductions in the carbon emissions of your activities. With net zero, you’re reducing your carbon emissions to the lowest possible amount before you consider offsetting. You can’t claim to be net zero if you’re not making reductions.

#netzero #carbonneutral #reduceyouremissions #carbonemissions #climateaction #carbonreductions #responsiblebusiness

COP27 IS HERE // #COP27 has started. It's one of t

COP27 IS HERE // #COP27 has started. It's one of the most important events to have happened this year... but do you know what is it, how it affects you and what you can do #drivesustainablechange

What is it?
It's the 27th Conference of the Parties, bringing together the @unclimatechange and world leaders from almost every country on earth, to discuss, and more importantly plan climate crisis action. This year it is happening in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from Sunday 6th to 18th November.

Why does it matter?
Climate change is happening now, not in 2050. It is affecting everything we do, even if you aren't aware of it yet. In addition to the change in climate we are all experiencing with storms, floods and wildfires intensifying, there are many not so obvious issues that need to be tackled.

What next?
Tackling climate change can feel like daunting, like a mountain to climb, but we can't afford not to, and the rewards are clear - cleaner air, job security, restoring nature, economic growth and a world in which all living things can thrive.

What can you do?
🌍 Measure your carbon footprint.. now! No more putting it off!
🌍 Talk you your team, your customers and your suppliers about what they're doing - you're not in this alone
🌍 Be curious - look around you, what positive impact can you have?
🌍 Be a leader - shout about that positive changes you're making in your business

🌍 Join a community of business that care and promote sustainability - we can help you with this one, have a look at our website (link in bio)

Our hopes for COP27 are that we can work together to enable and encourage all countries to protect and restore ecosystems, reduce and capture emissions, invest in renewable energy and to come together to protect those most vulnerable from the climate change now - building defences, warning systems and putting in place resilient infrastructure and agriculture to avoid loss of homes, livelihoods and lives.

#togetherforourplanet #cop27 #racetozero #ClimateAction #SustainableBusiness #responsiblebusiness

Photos @Unsplash

FOOD FOOTPRINT // Do you know the carbon footprin

FOOD FOOTPRINT // Do you know the carbon footprint of your food? At least 25% of greenhouse gas emissions comes from food - half of which could be reduced by making conscious choices and switching to lower carbon foods and recipes.

@my_emissions have developed a free carbon footprint calculator that tells you the climate impact of your food, meals, or recipes. As well as helping you get an initial idea of your carbon footprint, the calculator is great for you to understand the carbon footprint of your food and meals. 🥘 If you're a business looking to measure your menu footprint get in touch us the team to find out how they can help.

We also love @thefloopapp an app that helps you to understand, measure and adapt your personal food footprint. 🌮 Calculate the climate impact of your meals with the first carbon footprint calculator and tracker for food.

Join the food fight against climate change! 🌽🍐🫐

Images @unsplash

#foodfootprint #carbonfootprint #consciouschoices #climateimpact #foodcarbonfootprint #sustainablechoices

A huge congratulations and well done to @sheepdrov

A huge congratulations and well done to @sheepdroveweddings is an award-winning, family-run wedding and events venue, and mixed organic farm.

"Everyone agrees that choosing an environmentally minded venue with green credentials is the single most important way to reduce the carbon footprint of your wedding. We take sustainability seriously at Sheepdrove and our green credentials are multiple, from solar panels, wind turbines and a sustainable operationally net zero carbon 'green building' on an organic and regenerative farm to onsite licensed ceremony space and accommodation to minimise travel during your wedding day." Rosie Kindersley

Sheepdrove’s environmentally minded practices include promoting local suppliers, operating in as paperless and plastic free way as possible, LED lighting and renewable energy as standard to reduce energy use, recycling and composting wherever possible, not only saving water but actively conserving and recycling water onsite, and promoting biodiversity through nature conservation projects on our certified organic farm plus supporting biodiversity further afield through our charitable giving programme. They aim to achieve net zero and biodiversity net gain at Sheepdrove by 2035.

"We hope that these eco changes, past, present and future, both great and small, structural and operational, will help Sheepdrove become ever more sustainable and move us ever further in the direction of helping protect the precious world we share. We aim to be a climate positive business and put more into the environment than we take and our weddings, events and on site accommodation directly fund our climate positive actions."

They have also announced plans to convert two former agricultural storage units into eco-friendly farm stays. The silos will have the minimalist feel of tiny homes but with some lovely features.

#sustainableweddingvenue #sustainableweddings #conscioucouples #sustainableweddingalliance #settingthestandard #sustainableaccrediation

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