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Green your wedding!
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LOVE EACH OTHER — LOVE THE PLANET |
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| Plant and Garden Accessory Rental Head to Vinland Valley Nursery to hand pick sustainably grown, chemical free trees, tropicals and colorful annual planters to dress up Stony Point Hall! We’ve got colorful pots, outdoor rugs, lanterns, umbrellas and other unique accessories to make the setting reflect your personal style. Our convenient location means you can easily choose plants and other decor on site, and we’ll deliver your rentals burning less fuel. You have the option of purchasing any of your rentals — place a special tree near your wedding alter, then have us plant the tree in the location of your choice to commemorate your special day. Give your table decorations as gifts to friends and family. Current price lists can be found on our web site, and rental fees are 50% of the purchase price for a one day rental, including delivery to Stony Point Hall. Call us for more information and pricing. |
About Stony Point Hall |
Green wedding checklist • Use live, organic, locally grown Plants • Use accessory rental from closest location • Educate & encourage green practices through green gift registry and wedding favor choices • Set up recycling bins for wedding party refuse • Hire local caterers who cook with locally grown produce • Offset your wedding energy use and guest travel by purchasing green tags • Hold your wedding and reception in the same location to minimize travel • Print invitations on recycled paper • Set up an online “wed site” to communicate invitation details and directions to showers, rehearsals, dinners and the wedding • Use biodegradable cornstarch cups, bowls, plates and tableware • Purchase pre-owned formal wear — antiques and vintage wear are nice • Seek out cotton or hemp formal wear rather than synthetic, petroleum-based fabrics • Never release butterflies, which can disrupt wild butterflies' migration and spread disease or parasites • Seek out environmetally sound eco-tourism information to insure an earth-friendly honeymoon • Purchase locally made wedding rings, preferably silver. Gold mining releases hazardous chemicals into the environment |
| Tree Saplings — A Wonderful Way to Mark Time While Greening the Planet Invite your guests to plant a tree in honor of your wedding! We’ll custom grow saplings of an easy to grow, hardy north American tree in nursery pots that can be wrapped and tied in decorative ribbon of your choice. Planting instructions, a photo of you or a poem can be attached with the ribbon to finish the gifts. They make great table decorations. Prices range from $4.95 per sapling, and require advance order. Call the nursery for more information. |
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Give Guests Something to Grow in Your Honor Let us produce custom, personalized seed packs for your guests. Choose a personally meaningful plant, supply us with a photograph or two, poem or your vows and the wedding colors. We’ll produce as many seed packs as you need for your event. Love-in-a-mist, butterfly garden mix and native prairie mix are just a few ideas for garden seeds for your wedding guests to take home and grow. Packets make great place setting decorations, and are printed on recycled card stock. Prices range from $1.95 per piece. |
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