Wedded to less waste: The eco-friendly swaps being made in the wedding industry

How different vendors across the wedding industry are adapting their business practices to embrace sustainability.

By: Erika Tally

Outlets: UVM's Community News Service

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 866

Last Updated: 3 days, 2 hours ago

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Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship

Last year, Vermont played host to more than 4,500 weddings with couples spending $181 million to put on the events, according to industry research firm The Wedding Report.

But all that partying comes at a cost to the environment. According to “The Green Bride Guide,” a book about planning eco-friendly weddings, the average wedding produces 400 pounds of waste and 63 tons …

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