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Say “i do” to a greener Planet<br />

ThE gifTS<br />

Few couples these days need a<br />

soup tureen, but they probably could<br />

use an energy-efficient appliance.<br />

Other eco-friendly gift ideas include<br />

outdoor gear, park or museum passes,<br />

organic gardening supplies, sustainably<br />

produced linens or donations to a<br />

good cause.<br />

When it comes to favours for the<br />

guests and gifts for attendants, choose<br />

something that is both consumable and<br />

light on the planet. Think gourmet<br />

organic chocolate, seed packets, natural<br />

soaps, beeswax candles or bottles of<br />

organic wine.<br />

ThE commuNiTy<br />

When Dion got married, she picked<br />

flowers from her grandmother’s garden,<br />

had her guests bring potluck, organized<br />

a car pool to Bowen Island and hired<br />

local artists and musicians to provide<br />

entertainment. It all added to the<br />

joy of the occasion. “It’s not just about<br />

a wedding,” she insists. “It’s about<br />

celebrating truly with your friends<br />

and family. It is about choosing the<br />

people in your community to be part<br />

of your celebration.”<br />

For more inFormation<br />

ThE BEvviES<br />

Carry your green theme through to the<br />

toasts by selecting organic, sustainable<br />

or biodynamic wine, beer and spirits<br />

for your reception. There are many<br />

organic wine, beer and spirits producers<br />

worldwide and standards can vary from<br />

country tow country. If you can’t find<br />

an organically-grown wine to suit your<br />

taste, stay local and choose a <strong>BC</strong> wine.<br />

Another option is to choose a wine or<br />

spirit that offers an environmental bonus<br />

such as part-proceeds to wildlife care. To<br />

make the choice less daunting, start with<br />

the list offered here or ask the advice of<br />

a WSET-educated Product Consultant<br />

at your local Signature <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Liquor</strong> Store.<br />

Not only will these experts know what’s<br />

organic and what’s not, they can help you<br />

plan all aspects of your wedding wine.<br />

Today's green wedding can be<br />

as elegant and sophisticated – or as<br />

homespun and earthy – as a couple<br />

chooses it to be and still have it<br />

align with their values. “You don’t<br />

have to give up anything to have a<br />

green wedding,” Dion says. "You can<br />

have your organic wedding cake and<br />

eat it too."<br />

The Grassroots Wedding Fair, organized by Vancouver photographer Shona<br />

Dion, is held in February, but the website, with its list of green vendors, is<br />

available year round. (www.thegrassrootsweddingfair.com) The Queen of<br />

Green, Lindsay Coulter, offers tips on living (and marrying) sustainably in<br />

her blog for the David Suzuki Foundation (www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/<br />

queen-of-green)<br />

tinHorn CrEEK<br />

CHardonnay<br />

Bc vQA $16.99 530691<br />

This refreshingly complex<br />

table wine from carbonneutral<br />

Tinhorn creek winery<br />

in Bc’s okanagan has a lightly<br />

floral aroma, with flavours of<br />

apples, peaches, vanilla and a<br />

satisfying nuttiness.<br />

NElSoN BrEWiNg Wild<br />

hoNEy orgANic AlE<br />

canada $10.99 864991<br />

(6 x 355 ml)<br />

A light, malty, organic, golden<br />

ale from the kootenays,<br />

Nelson Brewing Wild honey<br />

organic has a creamy texture,<br />

bready flavour and hints of<br />

sweet and citrus notes. it’s a<br />

food-friendly crowd pleaser.<br />

TASTE103

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