Give your friends earth friendly gifts!

Did you know that you can show appreciation for your bridesmaids while showing appreciation for the earth?  How can you thank them for all the little and big favors that allowed your big day to flow so smoothly? With fabulous eco-friendly favors! So, start spending some green on these green gifts -  my 5 fave bridesmaids gifts of the season!

1. Personalized birthstone necklaces from VivaTerra let you give each of your girls a necklace that’s uniquely theirs. They did so many personal favors for you during such a significant moment in your life, so show your appreciation with these personal and significant pieces. It’s a gift that’s thoughtful and thoughtfully produced, handmade by artisans from Earth-friendly materials.

2. Green Yoga Must-Haves Give the gift of great health and wellness with eco-friendly yoga mats and Deluxe Yoga Bags from the Green Bride Guide’s fantastic new Green Gift Shop. The yoga mats are made from all-natural rubber that’s softened without harsh chemicals and toxins. The incredible Deluxe bag is made of water-resistant recycled fabric, holds keys and accessories, and is great for travel.

3. The Green Starter Kit from eBay’s World of Good is super cool, super affordable, and gets your girls started on the road to greener living. It contains a selection of the most popular items from eBay’s people-positive, eco-positive World of Good marketplace, including a cool stainless steel water bottle, stylish reusable bags, and fab eco-beauty products, all beautifully packaged in a recycled paper gift . You’ll want one for yourself, too!

4. Chic Recycled Clutch Check out this Recycled Foil Wrapper Clutch Bag. They’re made in Mexico from foil candy wrappers. This is a great example of “upcycling“- turning a material into something new without using any energy to break it down first. These are real candy wrappers, and you can even still smell the sweets they held! Colorful, fun, and socially responsible, these bags are produced and purchased under Fair Trade conditions.

5. Gift a Tree If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? I have no idea! But I do know that the more trees we can plant and maintain, the better. Our friends at The Arbor Day Foundation make it easy to give the gift of trees. Your bridesmaids will appreciate the enduring contribution you’ve made to our environment in their honor. Showcase their contribution to your wedding with this eco-contribution.

Photo: Eco-friendly yoga gear

Photo: The Green Starter Kit and Recycled Wrapper Clutch

Tracy DiNunzio is the founder of Recycled Media, which actively promotes recycling through resale and donates a portion of advertising revenue to Global Green USA.  Also an artist and writer, Tracy created Recycled Bride after her own wedding in 2008, when she realized that she was not alone in having a closet full of wedding decorations, unopened gifts, bridesmaids gowns, and wedding dresses. Recycled Bride has quickly become a leading destination for brides searching for and selling used wedding dresses.  Becoming an authority in the eco-conscious community, Tracy is also the voice of the RB Blog, where she writes about relationships, lifestyle, and of course—weddings.