Terrapass for Weddings

We're all aware of the environmental impact that weddings and special events create. "Green Weddings" have been the rage for the past year and show no sign of slowing. Brides and grooms are more eco-conscious and are taking efforts to minimize their footprint.

Did you know that Terrapass offers a Wedding Carbon Footprint Calculator? It adds up airline and car emissions from your guests' travel, hotel energy use, and energy use at the actual wedding. After you discover the number of tons of carbon you're putting into the atmosphere, you can purchase a carbon offset to help reverse the damage. They offer a nice printed version that you can frame and display at your wedding reception (perfect near the guestbook).How much is YOUR impact? I think this is a great alternative to wedding favors and also a wonderful way to help the environment. To learn more about Terrapass, check out the dedicated Wikipedia page.

1% For The Planet

Soiree Special Events is very proud to be one of 1% For The Planet's newest members! This phenomenal organization is dedicated to helping our mother earth through corporate giving. Each company that joins makes a pledge to donate 1% of their annual profits to an approved charity. We're glad to be among the businesses involved like Clif Bar, SIGG, Volcom, and my own personal favorite Brushfire Records.Some of these charities include the World Wildlife Federation, Friends of the Earth, The Conservation Fund, and even some local ones like the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

There are over 900 companies and 1600 charities involved to date and they're growing every day. We're proud to be involved with such a fantastic movement. If you're a business owner like me, check out some reasons why you should make your pledge to do your part!

In a somewhat related thought, here is one of my favorite photos from a recent vacation. Can you guess what gorgeous piece of our Earth this is? The first poster to correctly identify the location gets a free copy of Wedding Chic: