The Ethical Wedding Guest

As the costs of weddings rocket there are more couples questioning the cost not only to their pockets but also to the planet.  There is a steady increase in wedding websites and magazines devoting space to ethical and environmental issues such as ethical jewellery and minimising the carbon footprint of your honeymoon.

If you’re doing your share of caring for the environment having bought an engagement ring with ethical diamonds and asking guests to reply to their invitations by email, you may be wondering what else can be done.

Here are some tips for encouraging your wedding entourage to help you support your ethical ideals:

Getting to the Wedding

Depending on how far away the venue is you can always car share if there are several of you going.  Alternatively hire a minibus to get there.  If the wedding is somewhere new to you why not stay for the weekend and see the sights.  That way you are supporting the local economy.

Buying a Gift

When it comes to ethical giving you’ll be spoilt for choice.  There are so many stunning and unique fair-trade or environmentally friendly gifts.  You can really make a difference to some of the globe’s poorest communities by buying this type of gift.

At Ingle and Rhode, we source all of our diamonds and have only the most reputable suppliers to ensure that all of our jewellery is conflict free. If you are looking for ethical jewellery then at Ingle and Rhode we can offer you a wide choice of high-quality ethical jewellery for every occasion.