Plan a sustainable wedding thanks to a minimalist approach
10/07/2025 09:00 | Sustainable
Your wedding day is all about celebrating your love and togetherness. Do you also want to do this in a sustainable way? Then it may help to opt for a minimalist style, focusing on a few eye-catchers and using minimalist and sustainable elements. In this article, you will discover all about such a less-is-more approach for a sustainable wedding.
Photo (above, from left to right) : Printing: Drukkerij Baert - Photographer: LUX Visual Storytellers / Photographer: Imperish Photography / Silk flowers: Floralis Handmade - Photographer: Utopiaphoto
Back to the essence
With a minimalist approach to your wedding, you can have a positive impact on the environment and still create a personal and intimate atmosphere. It's about shifting the focus from material things to the essence of your wedding: the love between you and your partner.
Focus on a few eye-catchers
One of the keys to a minimalist and sustainable wedding is to focus on a few eye-catchers as decoration. Choose a few eye-catching elements that reflect the mood of your wedding - instead of lots of different decorations. Think about using natural elements such as green leaves, vegetable candles and a few eye-catching flower arrangements, instead of an extensive range of decorations. This way, you create a minimalist yet elegant look, with a lasting impact.
Intimate guest list
An intimate guest list creates a warm atmosphere and minimises the ecological impact of your wedding. By opting for a smaller group of people, you can create a very intimate, personal experience for yourself and your guests, and thus save energy and reduce your CO2 emissions in the end.
Reuse and upcycling
Consider reusing and upcycling items for your sustainable wedding. Upcycling, a big sustainability trend, means giving new life to an old item by reusing it in a creative way. For example, instead of buying something new, you can transform old items into new pieces with a higher value than before. For example, think of bottles or jars that you give a new look and reuse as vases, lights or candle holders on your big day.
Minimalist invitations
A sustainable and minimalist approach can certainly also be applied to your wedding invitations. Opt for a minimalist design, focusing on ‘less is more’. A minimalist design that requires less ink not only reduces environmental impact, but also results in an elegant, clean aesthetic that is timeless. In addition, the type of ink and the use of recycled paper also affect the environment. Be sure to discuss these issues with your graphic designer and printer for an eco-friendly yet classy invitation.
Good luck!
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