The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is April 22, and in case you haven’t heard, I have officially declared the month of April Green Weddings month! To celebrate, we are giving away 40 seeded eco wedding favors to one lucky couple for their upcoming wedding (please see details below). With 2.2 million weddings in the US each year, you can truly make a difference by making just a few eco-friendly wedding choices like organic wedding favors.

Why Say “I do” to a Green Wedding?

• Save energy, conserve resources and decrease carbon emissions.
• Reduce your wedding’s carbon footprint. Click here to calculate your wedding carbon footprint.
• Limit waste produced by traditional weddings.
• Educate and inspire others to make greener choices.
• Champion green businesses.
• Support charitable organizations.

Winner Gets 40 Free Customized Wedding Favors that Grow When Planted!

• These adorable eco-wedding favors are hand-made from recycled paper and infused with seeds that grow wildflowers when planted—perfect for an eco-friendly wedding!
• Choose your wedding favor from six popular design choices and colors
• Personalization included
• Also great for bridal showers

How to Enter:

Just send an email to heather [@] dreamgreenweddings.com with “Contest Entry” in the subject line. Please provide your wedding date in the email and that’s it! You will be automatically entered to win 40 free wedding favors from our popular seeded wedding favor collection. Entries will be accepted until midnight of Earth Day, April 22, 2010. The winner will be selected by a random drawing on April 23, 2010 and notified via email.

For more ideas on how to make a difference this Earth Day, visit EarthDay.org!

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook this month as we announce special discounts and new products in celebration of Earth Day!

Planning an eco-friendly wedding, outdoor celebration or nature-themed event? These wonderful butterfly branch placecards & holders are unforgettable! Made from reclaimed tree branches, these handmade placecard holders add a naturally beautiful and eco-friendly touch to any wedding reception.

Original and eco-unique, these fabulous tree branch placecard holders also double as a lovely favor for your guests to take home-allowing you to share the beauty of nature along with the importance of preserving our earth. Each butterfly is hand-stamped on ivory card stock in a creamy caramel color. Hand-write your guests name for a personal and elegant touch. This is truly a green wedding favorite!

I’m at a serious disadvantage living in Florida, because as it turns out, I love snowflakes! So, it won’t surprise you to learn that I adore these new earth-friendly “Please Be Seeded” snowflake placecards that double as an eco-friendly wedding favor (save the planet and some green with this two-in-one option).

Get this, the snowflake is embedded with wildflower seeds. So your guests can plant it, and grow beautiful blooms in the spring. Plus, the tent card is made with recycled paper. Talk about a green wedding favorite! For a personal touch, hand-write your guests’ names on the cards. You can even use them for bridal shower luncheons and rehearsal dinners. Eco-adorable!

We are so proud of our newest collection of eco-friendly wedding favors. As a bird lover (did you see our logo?), I am in love with these all-natural, hand-made birdseed wedding favors.  Available in hearts, peace dove or circle of love, these charming favors are made from natural organic ingredients.

There’s no shortage of ideas for outdoor weddings, farm weddings and any eco-event!

-Hang them as a decoration around your outdoor wedding.
-Make a wonderful table centerpiece with flower pots used to hold tree branches and then hang these bird seed hearts on them for decorations.
-Place a note at each centerpiece to tell your guests to take one home to feed the birds.
-Decorate individual place settings, put them in handmade baskets to hand out as favors, or even use as napkin holders.

Adding to the “eco-cuteness” is the personalized tag, which is printed on recycled paper and attached with hemp twine. Wish I had these for my outdoor garden wedding (many years ago!).