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Aug 19
Anne & John's Garden Tea Party Wedding
August 19, 2023 at The North Carolina Botanical Gardens. Disclaimer: This post may include affiliate links. Anne and John met through...
Jul 15
Grace & Marcus' Summer Ballroom Wedding
July 15, 2023 at Paramount Event Venue Grace and Marcus met while attending boarding school at the NC School of Science and Mathematics...
Jun 15, 2023
Nash & Galen's Vibrant Rooftop Wedding
Nash & Galen's fun, cocktail-style spring wedding at The Durham Hotel, with green & beige palate and pops of color for Pride Month!
Dec 30, 2021
Why You Should Ditch the Champagne Toast
One of the hallmark symbols of celebration is toasting with a glass of champagne. Often at large weddings & events, champagne is...
Aug 27, 2021
Katie & Michelle's Covid-Era Nuptial
April 2, 2020 The global covid-19 pandemic stopped many things, but it could not stop love! In September 2020, Katie and Michelle went...
Jul 3, 2021
The Bee's Knees: A Roaring 20s Wedding Design
Despite its drawbacks, the 1920s is a wildly romanticized decade that is commonly referenced throughout modern pop culture even 100 years...
May 19, 2021
What's in a name? Changing your name (or not) after marriage.
For some, the decision to change one's name after getting married is easy. Some are happy and willing to assume their partner's surname,...
Feb 24, 2020
Carbon Offsetting: In a Nutshell
This was originally posted as a guest piece on the Toward Zero Waste blog and has been reposted here for your convenience. Toward Zero...
Aug 17, 2019
10 Tips for a Zero-Waste Wedding
From the moment we become engaged, we suddenly find ourselves subjected to the wedding industry's ideals and all of the things we...
May 29, 2019
Plastic Free July 2017 Recap
| 2018 | This July is looking pretty hectic, but in a good way! In addition to being in the final stages of wedding planning, we have...
May 29, 2019
7 Tips for a Zero-Waste Easter
Once again, another holiday is fast approaching, and with it comes plenty of unnecessary waste and consumerism. But don't fret! There are...
May 29, 2019
Tips for a Zero-Waste Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day can easily be chocked up to being a consumer-driven Hallmark-holiday that feels exclusionary for some and inherently bad...
May 29, 2019
Zero-Waste Gifting: Kids
As mentioned in my post about holidays and zero-waste living, holidays and gift-giving creates a lot of waste. In a three-part series of...
May 29, 2019
Zero-Waste Gifting: Adults & Teens
As mentioned in my post about holidays and zero-waste living, holidays and gift-giving creates a lot of waste. In a three-part series of...
May 29, 2019
Zero-Waste Gifting: Wrapping
The holidays and gifting can create a lot of waste, but it doesn't have to! In my three-part series of posts (Kids, Adults & Teens, and...
May 29, 2019
Reclaim the Holidays with Zero-Waste Living
'Tis the week before Christmas, and all through the house, every creature was stirring - including the mouse! All were frantic and...
May 28, 2019
A Zero-Waste Engagement
A FAIRY TALE IN THE MAKING Seven years ago, a beautiful display of pink roses (my favorite) arrived at my job with a note attached: "Will...
May 28, 2019
5 Tips for a Greener Backyard Party
That beautiful weather is finally here! Bees are buzzing about, lawn mowers are doing their thing, pools are opening, flowers are...
May 28, 2019
Let's Talk About Composting!
Composting is one of the foundational building blocks for a zero-waste life. Despite it being last in the 5-R hierarchy, there's really...
May 28, 2019
Zero-Waste: Where to Start
Don't let the concept of zero-waste overwhelm you; start small! Here are a 15 simple changes that you can incorporate into your daily...
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