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The ultimate green wedding venue – Eden Project

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I have just heard that the Eden Project is opening its doors as a beautiful wedding venue.  If you’re dreaming of a luscious rainforest backdrop for your wedding day, but don’t want the carbon footprint of flying half way round the world can now tie the knot at the Eden project.

The Eden Project now allows weddings amid the rich foliage of the jungle in the Rainforest Biome, the fragrant surroundings of the Mediterranean Biome or overlooking the world-famous domes themselves.

There is a professional in-house events and hospitality team who can help you to organise a day that ticks all your ethical boxes,including the cake, flowers, wedding favours, and a seasonal banquet with a strong focus on locally produced food.

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Our weekend at The Great Big Green Wedding Fayre

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As some of you will know The Natural Wedding Company headed over to Liverpool last weekend to The Great Big Green Wedding Fayre.  Last week was a bit manic – there was so much to get ready, and on Friday evening I wasn’t sure I felt prepared.

Luckily my lovely assistant Maria turned up on Friday evening and helped me to stuff my 200 goody bags with the lovely leaflets from some of our directory businesses.  Those businesses included Blossom, Diva Stores, Green Paper Wishes, Oria Jewellery, the Pines Calyx, The Real Cut Flower Garden, and Vintage Memories.  The bags also include a free gift from Falling Star – a May Chang scented room fragrancer which had a wonderful citrus scent.  We have an exclusive offer for all bride- and grooms-to be from Falling Star that I’ll tell you about soon!

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Preparing for the wedding fayre

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So it’s the last weekend before the Great Big Green Wedding Fayre.  We are spending the bank holiday weekend with my family in the Cotswolds.  Last week I was madly rushing around trying to get together the items I need for my stand.

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Special offer on tickets to the Great Big Green Wedding Fayre

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The lovely Amanda and Jemma who are organising the Great Big Green Wedding Fayre are giving our readers a special offer on tickets.  You can buy 2 tickets for just £8 (normal price £6 each) – to book your tickets to this fantastic wedding show just email your details to info@biggreenwedding.co.uk and quote ‘NWC‘ as the reference.

If you are getting married and are planning your green wedding, the Great Big Green Wedding Fayre is the perfect opportunity to come and experience, at first hand, the ingredients that will create your special day.

The event is showcasing the very best innovative wedding suppliers in a way that will allow couples to sample the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of a real green wedding.  This event will be one of a kind, a sample green wedding celebrationcomplete with afternoon tea served on vintage chinaware, beautiful music from harpist Rebecca Joy Sharp, and pamper sessions from the Body Shop at Home.

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We’re going to The Great Big Green Wedding Fayre – come and say hi!

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I’m excited to tell you that The Natural Wedding Company will be exhibiting at the North West’s first green wedding fayre!  Being based in the North West I’m delighted to be supporting the event and am looking forward to meeting ‘green’ brides- and grooms-to-be . 

The Great Big Green Wedding Fayre is taking place on the weekend of the 5th and 6th September, and is being held at Crosby Hall in Little Crosby on the outskirts of Liverpool.  The fayre is hosted by the lovely Amanda and Jemma of GreenLeaf Press, a newly launched eco conscious stationery business.

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The Natural Wedding Company will have a stall at the fayre for the whole weekend, and I’ll be promoting the directory, blog and a selection of the great businesses listed with us.  So head over to The Great Big Green Wedding Fayre website and book your tickets now – they’re just £6 and include complimentary afternoon tea, free pamper sessions, an eco bridalwear show, and a chance to meet some great green businesses!

We will be giving away free goody bags on our stall and will be on hand to help you with any queries or questions you have in planning your green wedding.  I will also be delivering a short presentation as part of the schedule of demonstrations and presentations – more on this coming soon!

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Some of the other confirmed exhibitors include CRED jewellery, Oxfam Bridal, The Body Shop at Home, Ethical Weddings, Pebble in the Pond, and Rosie Weisencrantz Jewellery.  One of the newest exhibitors is the Liverpool Pedi-Cab Company – a great new peddle powered taxi service!  Titanic Spa, the UK’s first eco-spa are giving away a fantastic weekend spa prize – for your chance to win book your tickets as a VIP Bride or Groom.

To find out more check out the website www.biggreenwedding.co.uk or contact Jemma directly to reserve your tickets: jemma@biggreenwedding.co.uk or 07824 860 682.

Saturday 5th September 11-5pm

Sunday 6th September 10-4pm

Venue: Crosby Hall Educational Trust Centre, Little Crosby, Liverpool

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The Pines Calyx – a romantic green wedding venue in Kent

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One of our recent newcomers to The Natural Wedding Company directory, is the Pines Calyx, a romantic green wedding venue in Kent.  I received an email from the lovely Louise who asked me if I could share some news about their venue and some of the great new additions to their website.

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The Pines Calyx is a unique and inspirational venue, set it 6 acres of organically managed gardens.  Their venue is licensed for both wedding ceremonies and receptions.  The beautiful gardens and lake are the perfect setting for your wedding photographs – complete with stunning sea views!

Their website now includes details such as venue capacities, suggestions on what to do in the area for the wedding party, how to make your wedding a weekend celebration, recommendations for greening your wedding, and a photo gallery of weddings that have been held at their beautiful venue.

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