A pioneer in eco-friendly bridal and wedding gowns, Adele Wechsler’s Eco Couture Collections are both inspiring and elegant!

Recently, she introduced her fourth collection of eco-friendly wedding gowns, which infuses fresh ideas into the already forward thinking Eco Couture Collection. New colors, lengths and price options make these dresses accessible to a wider group of brides. That’s great news as the green wedding movement continues to advance into the “mainstream” wedding world!!

What makes Adele Wechsler’s Eco Couture Collection a Greener Choice?

• Certified organic hemp/silk blends
• Vegetable dyed silks
• Remnant lace and fabrics
• Fair trade labor
• Hand-cut with many hand-sewn details
• Organic design elements
• Made in Canada

Inspired by colors in nature such as sandstone and desert, the newest Eco Couture Collection uses rich and luxurious earth mineral tones for a non-traditional, yet completely gorgeous look.

They may come in white and ivory, but they can be considered “green.” One of the fastest-growing trends in eco-friendly weddings is buying pre-owned wedding dresses.   While this is not a new concept, it’s growing in popularity thanks to greener wedding trends that seek to reduce waste generated by weddings.

Not only are more brides going green, they are also trying to save more green these days (who isn’t?).  Also, more brides are selling dresses. The result? The selection of pre-owned dresses is amazing . . . designer dresses galore. PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com is one of the great Websites out there helping brides to find the wedding dress of their dreams.

I personally like how they organize the dresses to easily search by best deals, dresses they love, hottest listings, designer, size, price and more. And the selection? Wow . . . thousands of gorgeous wedding gowns to shop.

Don’t forget the shoes and accessories! Usually only worn once for a few hours, pre-owned shoes and veils are also a great option for green brides!

Please note: all the photos featured here are courtesy of PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com, and may not be available at the time of this post.

More brides are greening their weddings with recycled invitations, handmade wedding favors . . . even smaller guest lists. But when it comes to choosing an eco-friendly wedding gown, brides feel they may have to sacrifice the dress of their dreams to make the earth-friendly choice. Not anymore . . . thanks to Justin Alexander, brides can look beautiful in white while going green.

When I first discovered this nature-inspired collection of eco-chic wedding gowns, I thought . . . romantic, elegant, inspired, and simply beautiful.  PURE, the latest collection in the Justin Alexander bridal line, uses organic fabrics and natural trims like wood beads to create a uniquely gorgeous collection of earth-friendly wedding gowns.

When planning an eco-friendly wedding, it’s also important to support green vendors whenever possible. You can read Justin Alexander’s green initiative to learn more about how they incorporate sustainable practices into their business. Making the “green” choice has never been more beautiful!

Photos courtesy of Justin Alexander, PURE Collection

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