Sustainable Wedding Inspiration Shoot

If you've always pictured yourself running through a summer meadow with flowers in your hair on your wedding day, then you're in for a right treat. Absolutely everything about this sustainable wedding inspiration shoot by Green Soul Weddings is eco-friendly, down to the very last feather. A free-spirited and intimate wedding with sustainability at its heart, this shoot is inspired by birds and nature. We just can't get enough of the DIY bird seed favours and natural confetti!

When it comes to sustainable wedding inspiration for micro or Covid secure weddings, simple details such as paper banners, locally sourced flowers and a local venue can be styled to perfection.

Local suppliers are often a great source of sustainable wedding inspiration.

The inspiration for this shoot came from a love of nature, wildlife and its healing, free-spirited vibes. I'm a planner that's passionate about all things sustainable. I aimed to show that sustainable weddings by talented local suppliers can be stunning, intimate and full of personality, whilst really respecting and protecting the world around them.
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Vintage 1970s tea-length lace wedding dress from Cambridge Vintage Bridal

Sustainable wedding stationery inspiration by Clare Grey Designs

Sustainable wooden bird house wedding guest book

naked tipi sustainable outdoor wedding inspiration

Eco-friendly wedding rings by Eco Wood Rings

Bride and groom watering a plant at their sustainable wedding

1970s dress and vintage shoes for sustainable wedding inspiration

Please sign our birds nest sign at sustainable wedding

Naked tipi at The Willow Tree in Cambridge for a sustainable wedding

Bride and groom kiss in front of a paper sign at their sustainable wedding

Chimney Floral menswear provided the sustainable groom's outfit

Bride and groom blow natural confetti at sustainable wedding reception

Natural sustainable wedding stationery by Clare Gray

Bride and groom stand in front of the celebrant at their sustainable wedding

Wooden bird house for sustainable wedding guest book inspiration

Locally foraged flowers were used for this sustainable wedding inspiration shoot

Beyond Skin provided vintage bridal shoes for this sustainable wedding inspiration shoot

SOURCING SUSTAINABLY

Everything was considerately sourced for this sustainable wedding inspiration shoot, including fully recyclable and eco-friendly stationery, natural petal confetti cannons, plant-dyed ribbons and a British wool fedora hat. Additionally, the locally grown or foraged flowers were naturally dried, prepared foam free and carefully designed to be reused throughout the day.

SUSTAINABLE STYLING

When it comes to sustainable wedding inspiration, that includes choosing the right dress. Cambridge Vintage Bridal supplied a gorgeous 1970s vintage wedding dress with a frilled hem and delicate lace layers. Look how it floats through those meadows! Hair and makeup artists, The Powder Box, are also local to Cambridge and only use cruelty-free products.

Minimal naked wedding cake for a sustainable wedding

Sustainable wedding menu by Clare Grey Designs

The bride and groom sit in front of the fire pit at their outdoor wedding

Paper signs are fully recyclable sustainable options for any wedding

The Bride and Groom use pod dining for a Covid secure wedding

The bride holds her bouquet of sustainable, locally grown flowers

Simple, minimal details for sustainable wedding inspiration

Outdoor wooden cocktail bar at a sustainable wedding

Outdoor fire pit for a sustainable boho wedding reception

The bride and groom in the wild meadows of Cambridgeshire for their sustainable wedding

Pod dining is Covid secure and an intimate dining experience for micro weddings

Natural dried flowers for sustainable wedding inspiration

The groom's hat feathers are from Lilly Dilly's

Smart casual groom suit for a sustainable boho wedding

Beautifully decorated Covid-secure dining pod for a sustainable wedding reception

Bride and groom laughing in The Willow Tree's back garden meadow

Bride and groom sitting on a wooden tree swing decorated with dried flowers

DIY bird seed wedding favours for a sustainable wedding

The bride holds a bouquet of gorgeous locally sourced flowers for her sustainable wedding

Dried flowers and feather details at the table for sustainable wedding inspiration

Sustainable wedding inspiration can require some forward planning for details like locally sourced flowers.

Initially designed pre-Covid, this shoot aimed to show how much personality and flexibility can be on offer for small weddings, which are often a more sustainable option too.
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I mean, what more sustainable wedding inspiration could you need?! Even if you have a stripped back and natural wedding, paying attention to the finer details really pays off. For more sustainable wedding inspiration, check out our podcast episode dedicated to all things eco-wedding, or our sustainable recommended suppliers.