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The Green Wedding Guide
The only guide that lets you search for sustainable and green local vendors for your wedding and honeymoon
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Nettleton Hollow

A Portovert Pick: Nettleton Hollow, a Brooklyn-based company, sells dried flowers, pods, branches and grasses. Some of their most sustainable choicesinclude Grapewood, Date Palm Branches and Banana Stems.

new leaf cafe

Nestled in Fort Tryon Park overlooking the Hudson River, New Leaf Cafe serves seasonal, organic fare benefitting the New York Restoration Project (Bette Midler's green, open space project). The space holds up to 120 for dinner (price upon request).

New York Public Parks

Hold your ceremony in a New York park. Try Fort Tryon Park for sweeping views of the city's skyline and the lower Hudson valley. Park permits are $25. Central Park's Conservatory Garden, located at 105 Avenue, can accommodate up to 100 guests for ceremonies.Permits are $400. To search additional locations, check out the official guide to New York's parks here.

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new york wedding ring workshop

New York Wedding Ring Workshop allows brides and grooms with no prior metal-arts knowledge to complete a wedding band or engagement ring in one or two sessions. Classes (with materials) range from $125-700. New York Wedding Ring uses recycled gold and responsible diamonds. The shop also takes custom orders.

objet de carte

Objet de Carte celebrates Cards as Art. Artist and designer Robert Brownstein creates masterpieces useing 100% recycled cardstock and kraft paper. His vivid images are a Portovert Pick.

pure food and wine

This restaurant features raw, organic and vegan fare. This space includes a garden courtyard and deck -- perfect for small, intimate weddings.

Sarah Marie

This Etsy artist uses tree-free, recycled and FSC-certified papers in her line of eco-chic invitations and gift wrap. All products are printed with soy inks.

Sarah Perlis

Sarah Perlis uses 18k and 22k recycled gold and alluvial when creating her collections and only uses responsibly mined diamonds (panned, not drilled) from Sierra Leone. These rough, uncut diamonds are resourced by a company that fosters a stable economic environment in Sierra Leone through development programs like building roads, bridges, schools, a market and a hospital with unionized workforces earning fair wages. focus on environmental responsibility and ethical working conditions reflect intentionality and commitment to development and prosperity.

Savoy

Savoy is a restaurant with a simple thought - that we can create delicious and memorable meals by sourcing the very best ingredients from farmers we know, and then augment those flavors with a straight forward cooking style. Our cusine combines the ease and tradition of great country cooking with the independence and creativity emblematic of downtown New York City

The Bridal Garden

The Bridal Garden, a non-profit bridal boutique, carries pre-worn couture gowns. Proceeds benefit the Sheltering Arms Children's Services.