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It's A Nice Day for A Green Wedding
Series: June 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
From: Pat Maxwell
Length: 00:01:32
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Woody Allen called marriage the death of hope. Now, while that may be a cynic's perspective, weddings can definitely take a toll on the environment. So if you're planning a wedding, how about make it an environmentally-friendly affair...
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Posted on June 29, 2007 at 08:50 PM | Permalink
Review of It's A Nice Day for A Green Wedding
Here it is?in less than 90 seconds?everything you could possibly want to know about planning a wedding that will produce a minimum of garbage and carbon emissions, while putting money in the coffers of environmentally friendly non-profit organizations, and still keeping your guests entertained. While a wedding like this may not be everyone?s cup of tea, it?s fun radio. Nice, crisp writing and brisk delivery?with the occasional tongue-in-cheek line. When so many weddings are memorable for all the wrong reasons, why not plan one that?ll be memorable for all the right reasons.