Eco-chic Strawberry Fields Wedding

Welcome to summer, that busy party time! I’m Melissa Wagner-Gens, Resident Green Event Expert for Eco-party Time and owner of Emerald Events & Weddings. Today, we’re going to discuss a favorite topic of mine – how to throw an amazing eco-chic wedding. Our first summer theme is a luscious one – Strawberries. Red, ripe, wonderfully sweet strawberries are in season most places from May to August. Using a seasonal fruit is a great, inexpensive way to green a theme.

For great picture and pops of color, place these red paper parasols in trees or from the ceilings of your venues. Milk glass vases and accents make a great contrast to the bright red and multi greens used in this theme. Another inexpensive but great décor addition is red burlap, which you can buy at most fabric stores. You can use this material to cover tables, as a photo booth backdrop or as draping. This

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