Nate Albert of former Boston punk band Savin Hill and his now-wife, Kristen Vaurio, chose one of our favorite spots, 632 on Hudson, to tie the knot. The affair called for little decoration; 632 is filled with antiques, vintage art and salvaged goods. The couple served an organic spread by NaturallyDelicious. We love the punch of red Kristen paird with her silk dress, handmade by the Abbatemaggio sisters (who co-own the Tribeca boutique Sorelle Firenze - Italian for Florence Sisters). 

Our first of a series of city guides focuses on the big (green) apple -- New York. From regional artisans to earth-friendly products and services, we've highlighted our favorite local sources for eco-chic weddings and parties. For a complete list of eco-chic venues available for rent, check out our recently updated Green Wedding Guide ™.

Eco Invitations

We're so honored to be featured in so many well-respected, green publications for our editorial research, our eco-friendly (ad-free) look books, the Green Wedding Guide and more. We wanted to take a moment to thank some of the memorable nods we've gotten in the past month. 

Today, Emily Anderson (the author of Eco Chic Weddings) included Portovert.com in her piece for National Geographic's Green Guide. She interviewed our very own Meghan Meyers on whether  "going green" will break the bank (hint: it won't!). 

The symbol of romance and fidelity, the rose, is not surprisingly the star of most weddings. Nearly 90% of brides and grooms opt to include this imported stem -- but this ceremonious icon of love and devotion will cost you a premium; the average rose is marked-up 100-200%!

We recently checked in with Justin Brandreth Potter, founder and owner of Nettleton Hollow, and asked him to share his top picks for sustainable centerpieces. Here is what he had to say:

Grapewood - These are recycled from commercial vineyards, which tear out the old vines as they become less productive and are typically burned. Grapewood is one of our favorite products – you can create some amazing arrangements with a few of them clustered together. 

We constantly hear it reported that a green wedding can nearly double your wedding budget – as the leading source for green (and stylish!) wedding information, we’d like to once and for all let you know that is just NOT true! In fact, going green will SAVE you green!