Eco-Fab wedding ideas, sales and more

If you are thinking of using a candle in the rest room of your reception site, why not choose one that is not only fragrant, but 100% soy wax that burns soot free?

Sweet Grass Farm Soy Wax Candles have some amazing sents and you can even use most of them to match your wedding theme: Outdoors use: New England Woods or Citrus Blossom. Something clean for a sea side/beach wedding try: Fresh White Lilac, Costal Bayberry or Green Tea. Remember you don’t want something that’s going to be overpowering and definitely not too powdery (esp. in the men’s room). The best thing, once the night is over, you will have at least 2 wonderful candles that you can continue to burn back in your new home.

To purchase Sweet Grass Farm Soy Wax Candles, please visit www.sweetgrassonline.com

I would like to introduce you to HollyBeth’s Natural Luxury - a range of artisan personal care products that include Body Creams, Face Moisturizers, Hand Creams, Shea Butters, Lip Balms, and Soy Candles.

HollyBeth’s Natural Luxury sources the finest certified organic ingredients to create personal care products that nourish the body and soul. With each purchase you know you’re not only doing something that is good for your body and the environment, but also for the greater good of us all. HollyBeth’s Natural Luxury supports numerous local and global charities that share our philosophy. So you can feel good while you’re helping others.

You can view the complete product range at www.hollybeth.net.

Pure cotton never looked so good. The Cotton Bride is a couture bridal collection for the lifestyles, interests and priorities of a new age. A luxurious blend of simplicity and sophistication, each gown in the collection is made from natural fabrics and designed to reflect a romantic and youthful spirit of grace, comfort and beauty. The purity, airiness and ease of the fabrics used in the collection are chosen for a modern aesthetic that is cool, light and relaxed.

All dresses are hand-sewn in the work studios in New York, so there is a great deal of control over production; if a bride needs her gown sooner, your request can usually be accommodated. Prices range from about $1500 - $4500 with most falling between $2K - $3K. They also have an exquisite Mother of the Bride/Groom selection. It is SO worth the trip to see them first hand.

Feel free to contact them directly at: Crisada Inc. - 39-13 23rd Street Long Island City
T - (718) 729-9730 www.chriskole.com and www.thecottonbride.com

Have you been looking for an eco-chic hotel, well look no further. The Element Hotels, Starwood’s hotel brand more than meets even the most particular environmentalists requirements.

Inspired by Westin and outdoor living, Element was designed to promote a healthy, well-balanced green lifestyle and is the first hotel brand to mandate that each property pursues LEED certification. All Element properties are new builds ensuring that every aspect of the hotels will support green efforts – be smart from the start -- from how they’re built, the layout and design of the guest rooms and public spaces to guest programs and community relations. With travel indulgences like Westin Heavenly beds, spa-like bathrooms with oversize showers and rain showerheads, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a daily complimentary healthy breakfast, gourmet pantry options and more, the brand promises a no-compromise, eco-chic travel environment, making it easy to be environmentally responsible without compromising the guest experience.

In addition, the brand furthers its commitment to the environment by including:

* Energy Star appliances
* Low-flow Kohler rain showers
* Large pump-style dispensers of bath products
* Low-flow toilets
* Compact fluorescent light bulbs
* Painting backs made from recycled tires
* Plastic, glass and paper bins to make recycling easy
* Soy-filled couch cushions
* Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paints and carpets with recycled content and anti-microbial carpet pads

There are four properties currently open – Element Lexington, MA; Element Summerlin Las Vegas, NV; Element Houston Vintage Park, TX; and Element Arundel Mills, MD. The next to open will be Element Irving, TX, slated for this summer. If you are looking for more informaiton about any of these beautiful properties please feel free to check them out. It's so worth it. http://www.starwoodhotels.com/element/index.html

There are two more events happening this week that I just found out about. So on addition to the list of events and trunk shows I shared yesterday, here are two more:

Swarovski Gallery Store - 625 Madison Ave (bet 58-59th Street will be hosting a June Bridal Fair.June 18, from 12:00noon - 2:00pm and again from 4:30pm - 7:00pm
So be inspired by Swarovski Bridal Jewelry Collection and special event gift-giving ideas.

Just across the street there is a private sale at:
Shanghai Tang, beginning June 18-19. 10:30am-8:00pm This is going to be an amazing private sale where you will have access to clothing that will inspire you if you want to have an Asian themed wedding dress or outfit. No matter what, the prices can't be beat, so stop by.
Shanghai Tang - 600 Madison Ave 212.888.0111 www.shanghaitang.com

Here's wishing you a wonderful day and thanks for reading.

Your bridal fairy godmother