The Mid-Atlantic’s second annual locally produced Green Wedding Showcase will be held on Sunday, February 27, 2011 from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park.
The Green Wedding Showcase breaks new ground by raising standards for the event exhibitors and sponsors. Each
company had to complete a sustainability questionnaire outlining their green services and business practices and
only the best and most sustainable Mid-Atlantic wedding vendors are invited to join the Green Wedding
Showcase. Lori Hill, one of the Showcase’s executive producers, says, "We are thrilled to feature so many
inspiring local and green businesses to eco-conscious couples seeking earth-friendly alternatives for their
wedding day." Exhibitors include local and sustainable caterers, bakeries, venues, florists, invitation vendors,
DJs and rental companies.
Highlighting the Showcase is the Eco-Fashion Show in the Eco-Fashion Lounge, which presents the finest in
both new and vintage eco-gowns and formal wear from green designers and retro shops instead of typical,
synthetic, run-of-the-mill attire. “A fabulous dress is part of every woman’s wedding dream. We are excited to
have so many talented eco-designers featured in our show whose creations are as elegant and gorgeous as any
traditional design house. Brides are going to be blown away by the variety they see in these chic eco-gowns,”
says Rissa Miller, another Showcase executive producer. Some of the designers include Punk Rock Bride,
Lindee Daniel and Morgan Boszilkov Natural Bridal Collection.
The Man Cave, geared specifically to grooms, is a comfortable lounge area offering organic beer and a large
screen featuring the day’s line-up of NBA games. The Showcase also offers fair trade/organic coffee, samples
of Honest Tea and Honest Ade, food samples from exhibiting caterers and an eco-goodie swag bag for the first
100 attendees.
The price of admission ($15 through midnight February 25th and $20 at the door) covers the Showcase, a swag
bag full of eco-goodies for the first 100 guests through the door, the Eco-Fashion Lounge and Show, and
local/organic wine and beer for those of legal drinking age. All attendees can enter drawings to win green
prizes.
The Green Wedding Showcase is proudly produced as a low-waste event by local business owners Lori Hill,
President, lori hill events productions, and Nathaniel Corn and Rissa Miller of balance photography. Through
their businesses Lori, Nathaniel and Rissa became aware that many couples were seeking eco-aware alternatives
for their wedding days. To help these couples they developed the Green Wedding Showcase, which is
unprecedented in its sustainability requirements for vendors, exhibitors and sponsors.
For more information on this unique bridal show, visit http://www.greenweddingshowcase.com.
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