No, we’re not going to suggest you wear hemp shorts and a Greenpeace t-shirt on your big day. Just because you are ethically minded, doesn’t mean you don’t want to look fierce.
But there are some slightly eco-friendlier options when it comes to finding your dress.
Unless you’re planning to go with something completely untraditional that you know you’re going to wear again and again, hiring a dress could be a good option.
Many local wedding dress companies have a hire option. Not only is it ethically sound to hire instead of buy, it also saves you having to store such a bulky item in your wardrobe for the next 50 years.
Alternatively, Oxfam and many other charities, sell second hand wedding dresses on their sites.
We absolutely love Heartfelt Vintage who stock real-deal vintage dresses from the 1900s to the 1980s.
Who knows, you could pick yourself up a vintage designer bargain, unique from anything else you’ve seen this wedding season. And you can always donate it back to them afterwards, to help another bride to share the joy.
Who knows, you could pick yourself up a vintage designer bargain, unique from anything else you’ve seen this wedding season. And you can always donate it back to them afterwards, to help another bride to share the joy.