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Green Diva commits to the highest standards in social responsibility. Here are some highlights: - 100% recycled silver and gold - Fair Trade gems and pearls - Untreated (chemical-free) gems and pearls - Vintage crystals (no new manufacturing) - No resins/plastics or petroleum-based materials - Handmade in the USA - Recycled papers used in printed collateral - Recycled shipping materials Our jewelry comes stored in our adorable Wedding Dress Pouch(TM), which is handmade by Green Diva using reclaimed wedding gowns. The pouch will protect gems and pearls from nicks and scratches and prevent waste, such as jewelry boxes, from winding up in a landfill. For every item you purchase, Green Diva will plant one tree in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, which has suffered a 93% loss of mass since its original glory. In addition, we are committed to donating a minimum of 1% of all revenue to other environmental projects through 1% For The Planet.
About Our Company:
Photo GalleryLuxurious. Authentic. You. Enjoy our FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag" - Follow this link: http://bit.ly/4yslsl Green Diva jewelry is made to order just for you...to enhance your gown, flatter your figure and reflect your unique style and taste. - Genuine Fair Trade gemstones & pearls. - Recycled silver and gold. - Vintage crystals and embellishments. Latest Entries From My Blog:
Fall Bridal Trend Prediction #3 from New York Fashion Week 2010 The Mercedez Benz New York Fashion Week closed on February 18th, leaving us with endless possibilities for what may come to the wedding market this Fall. Last week, I shared my second of several predictions as to how this Fall's bridal trends will be affected by New York's runway: skirt gathering. This week, let's take the party higher. Fall Bridal Trend Prediction #3 - High NecksMonique L'huillier is seeing something in high necks and we're placing bets that bridal designers will too. High necklines are a fashion staple in wedding gowns from turn of the century through to the 40s and, given the tremendous popularity in vintage-inspired weddings right now, we wouldn't be surprised to watch the trend move right up the neck.From bateau (boat) to jewel to high neck, creeping necklines could be all the rage this Fall. Keep your eyes peeled and see if one of these styles doesn't strike your fancy. How do you make this trend 'green'? Explore the world of handcrafted, custom bridal gowns and find this neckline there. By working with a custom dressmaker local to you, you are ensuring that labor for the gown is not shipped overseas and completed by sweatshop labor...plus, you'll also be supporting your local economy.  --Request your FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag"-- Fall Bridal Trend Prediction #2 from New York Fashion Week 2010 The Mercedez Benz New York Fashion Week closed on February 18th, leaving us with endless possibilities for what may come to the wedding market this Fall. Last week, I revealed my first of several predictions as to how this Fall's bridal trends will be affected by New York's runway: boning. This week, the focus is a bit further south. Fall Bridal Trend Prediction #2 - Gathered SkirtsHow do we know which trends are most likely to catch on like wildfire? When more than one designer is using it! Here, Monique L'huilier, Diane Von Furstenberg and Vera Wang all utilize bunched layering and gathers in their skirts on the runway. Fluffy, full and fierce, gathered and layered skirt elements are eye catching and bring dimension to the gown as well as draw the eye downward so as to create the illusion of added length. (So, if you a shorter torso, this is a quick way to lengthen your overall frame.) This fall, watch for ballroom gowns covered in fabric flowers and feather-like whisps as well as form-fitting dresses with layered organza, cotton, lace and silk.How do you make this trend 'green'? Avoid gowns made with genuine feathers and look for layering crafted of eco fabrics, such as peace silk and organic cotton.  --Request your FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag"-- Fall Bridal Trend Prediction #1 from New York Fashion Week 2010 The Mercedez Benz New York Fashion Week closed last Thursday, leaving us with endless possibilities for what may come to the wedding market this Fall. Over the next few posts, I'll disclose my own predictions as to which bridal fashion trends may appear this coming fall in response to what we saw on the runway in New York last week. Fall Bridal Trend Prediction #1 - BoningZac Posen is exposing it all with waist hugging bodices that accentuate curves and flatter the figure. This fall, be on the lookout for wedding gowns with visible boning and firm, shaped bodices. What makes this trend 'green'? Find a gown with boning that is removable, so that the top can be worn with jeans after the big day instead of sitting wasted in a preservation box. Add a 2"-3" belt and some everyday chains to make the look even more informal. Not only is this approach more sustainable, its more practical too!  --Request your FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag"-- Give Your Groom an Ego...I Mean...Eco Boost As much as we ladies like to think the wedding day is all about us, it can't be a one-woman show. All too often the focus of the big day is only on the bride and what she needs, but your knight in shining army deserves a little love too. And nothing will give his ego that much-needed lift better than some good ol' fashioned pampering from the woman who won his heart over. 2. Schedule an all-natural men's facial for the groom a month before the wedding, followed by a mini-facial a week prior to the celebration. Organic and all-natural facials are the best way to remove dead skin, reduce pores, even out skin tones and get his face glowing as you prepare to take some of the best photographs of your life. If he's on the more masculine (less metro) side, he might be a little hesitant. Just tell him its your gift to him and will remain your little romantic secret til death do you part. (Note: Be sure to have the first facial a month before in case he has a reaction to the treatment and needs to recover. If it's all-natural, this shouldn't happen...but better to be safe than sorry.) How do you find all-natural facial services?
5 Ways to Make Your DIY Wedding Invitations More Luxurious If you're a bride who's taking matters into your own hands and braving the waters of do-it-yourself wedding planning, you may be wondering if there's any way to make your at-home projects look sophisticated enough to appear as though they were professionally done...starting with your wedding invitations. Have no fear sister! When it comes to your invites, this is SO possible. It's all about resources and an eye for the glamorous. And by the end of this post, you'll have both. Each of these tricks were inspired not only by my own wedding, but by the stylish work of INVITESITE. Invitesite is an eco friendly wedding stationery company that supports brides in pulling off their own DIY wedding invitations in the most environmentally resposible way, with tree-free and post-consumer recycled papers. The best part? All of Invitesite's DIY wedding invitation kits come pre-cut with printing templates and instructional videos...do-it-yourself doesn't get any easier than that! To find DIY pricing on Invitesite's website, just browse any of their invitation styles and click this button:  1. TEXTURE Look for stationery that has an interesting texture. I'm talking about wrinkles, bumps, embossed modern flowers etc.    2. EMBELLISHMENT Silky bows, metallic studs, natural fiber ties, organza ribbon...these are the focal points that will turn your wedding invitations from drap to fab.    3. SHINE Nothing says red carpet better than shimmer. A little shine to your invite papers will create a rich look that will help you set the tone for your elegant wedding.   4. COLOR Obvious, but a critical factor nonetheless. Choose one of your primary wedding colors either as the base stationery piece accented by a more neutral embellishment OR vice versa. Bold is better if you want your invitations to be memorable.    5. SHAPE Unusual shapes that are less conventional will pleasantly surprise your guests when they receive your wedding invitation. By making them think a little, you create an experience that will make your guests feel like they are opening a gift.    --Request your FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag"-- Announcing the Style Unveiled Chicago Vendor Directory - Valentine's Launch Chicago brides are now officially spoiled. Not only has the totally fabulous Style Unveiled blog and wedding resource guide expanded from the west coast to the famed Second City (skipping New York, mind you), but they have now made it even easier for Chicagoland brides to scope out the hottest wedding providers in their area. What do I love about Style Unveiled?  Visit Green Diva to request your free report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag." Green Wedding Shows - Your Secret Weapon for a Low Stress Eco Wedding Despite the rapid rise of more ethical and sustainable options in wedding products and services, hunting down these greener resources can consume countless hours of your valuable wedding planning time. So, forget the humdrum of web surfing and get to where the action is. Let the eco-minded photographers, organic florists, vegan bridal gowns and recycled wedding invitations come to you!
For all our ladies in the Boston and New York area, stop by Hyatt Harborside for the Elegantly Green Wedding Showcase, an intimate boutique-style bridal affair with some unique personal touches, including a walking fashion show that doesn't require you to stop what you're doing to enjoy it. There will be giveaways, treats and, as a Valentine's bonus, the Hyatt will offer a special V-day dinner and overnight stay package.
If you live in the D.C. or Baltimore metro area, including Virginia and Maryland, then the the Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Show is a party you don't want to miss! The coordinators of this first-ever event are pulling all the stops with a top of the line professional fashion show, featuring eco dress designers such as Barbara Deckert Couture, Style Tantrum, Morgan Boszilkov, Puridee and Sweetgrass as well as the Green Diva eco bridal jewelry line by yours truly. Be sure to check out their SWAG list of unbelievable door prizes and gifts that you qualify for just for showing up! (Keep your raffle tickets for this) With dozens of eco vendors and tickets priced at only $15 through Feb 19, this is a totally affordable and fun way to get all your green wedding planning done under one roof. I'll make it easy for you. The first 100 brides get FREE eco-swag bags and admission is only $15 and it's buy one, get one free....hello, no brainer! You can't miss this classy bridal event! -- Request your FREE REPORT "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag" -- Valentine's Day Brides: Pamper Yourself to a Low-Cost, All-Natural Beauty Treatment For the bride with a Valentine's Day wedding (or the bride who just wants to get beautified for her Valentine's Day plans), this post is for you. In this video, re-posted from The Green Girls, my lovely fellow writer, Charmaine of Glamology, shares with you the ultimate home beauty treatment using all-natural household items you can find in your pantry. This DIY makeover will rejuvenate your skin and leave your hair silky smooth. Best of all? You can enjoy this diva-like pampering without emptying your pocketbook. What You’ll Need
--Request your FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag"-- Photographers Galore at Chicago Bridal Show A little over a week ago, we had the pleasure of displaying the Green Diva eco bridal jewelry line at the "Love at Breathtaking Heights" bridal show hosted by the Metropolitan Club at Willis Tower in Chicago. Fortunately for us, we were surrounded by a number of highly talented photographers which we are thrilled to share with all our brides in this blog. Laurie Peacock Photography Kenny Kim Photography  Photo of Green Diva eco bridal jewelry by Kenny Kim --Request your FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag"-- Green Diva Eco Bridal Jewelry Featured at Chicago Bridal Show Hello my dashing brides! I'm currently in Chicago trying to recover from our wildly successful bridal show hosted by the Metropolitan Club in Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) this past Saturday. The event was absolutely a blast, but for all our other brides that missed it, we've put together a recap of our boutique to give you an overview of what you can look forward to in the coming months from Green Diva...including our new line of vintage brooch jewelry, glamorous upcycled purses and clutches and bright fresh colors for your upcoming Spring wedding. We are so glad that we were able to make it to Chicago for the Metro Club's bridal event, as we were blessed to meet some pretty amazing and totally unique brides during the event. We had a fabulous time giving mini on-the-spot style consultations to all those gorgeously green ladies that stopped by our traveling boutique and sharing with them all the exciting treats that are coming through the Green Diva Spring collection. Thanks to all the Chicago brides that paid us a visit...we are SO looking forward to creating a custom look that is authentic to you and you alone. Our luxury eco jewelry is just waiting to be molded to your one-of-a-kind style and figure! --Request your FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag"-- Is Handmade Eco-friendly? What To Know About Handmade Wedding Products... Buying handmade is one of the hottest trends in today's wedding market due to the timely success of handmade superstore, Etsy. And we think this is certainly a good thing! After all, Green Diva jewelry is all handmade! Handmade products are infused with love, creativity and uniqueness. They also support the livelihood of independent artists and craftspeople, like us. Yet with all the hype over handmade this and handmade that, you might still be wondering, is it eco-conscious??? 
Being eco-friendly and socially-conscious means being mindful throughout the entire supply chain...not just at the stage of final production, where most handcraft goods are created. That includes the sourcing of raw materials and the preparation of those materials to turn them into usable forms. It is a very rare thing that any small, independent artist is personally involved in either of those stages of product creation. Most often, these activities are conducted in developing countries or poorer regions where the greatest human and environmental injustices occur. An Easy, Low-Cost, Eco Friendly Gift for Bridesmaids - Homemade Organic Lipbaum Finding the perfect gift for your maids can sometimes be a real challenge. Weddings get a bad rap for filling closets with leftover trinkets, dresses, accessories and other goodies that will never be used again. Plus, if you're not careful, much of the overall budget can be squandered on these impractical gifts that are used only once...what a waste. 1. Make it a date and have some DIY good times with your best mates by treating them to a class at your local ceramics craft shop. You could even plan it as a pre-party warm up to your bachelorette night. Find a ceramics making boutique near you and find out if they can make jars with lids. Then schedule a day to bring your bridal party over to the shop, where each one of your girls can design and decorate their own jar to their liking...on you, of course. At the end of the class, collect their creations and use them as the container to hold your homemade lip balm. 2. Have field day at your local thrift shop. I simply LOVE browsing through the kitchenware and dining aisle because you just never know what kind of vintage gems you'll come across. Keep your eyes open for oriental jars, Victorian jewelry holders and other glass or ceramic knick knacks. As long as they have a lid, it should do. Not only will this help you do your part in reducing consumption, it will keep the cost low and give each one of your Maids their own, unique jar. 3. Try this adorable mini corked jar made of recycled glass. It's quaint, eco and sure to be reused for other purposes after the lip soothings are gone.  Photo credit: The Natural Adobe--Request your FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag"-- Gowns Made From Milk As fashion designers become more aware of their environmental footprint, many are getting creative about the types of materials they utilize. One, in particular, is popularizing a process first introduced by Italian textile designers. Casey Larkin of Mr. Larkin creates luscious silky gowns using milk that is transformed into a heavy rich fabric by way of steam. Original story on EcoStiletto --Request your FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag"-- Save On Your Wedding With New Years Eve Leftovers New Years celebrations are just a few days away and, whether you're playing host or guest, your end of year bash can become a treasure trove of accessories to help you pull off all those extra wedding day details for next to nothing. Keep these tips in mind as part of your post-party wrap up to ensure you walk away with some useful loot...while also cutting back on NYE waste.  Photo on Flickr by szlea Empty wine and liquor bottles can be redesigned into wedding centerpieces to hold floral bouquets, branches or candles. Collect all the large bottles you can, thoroughly clean them and decorate. You can cover them in dripped candle wax for a romantic effect or get into DIY craft mode and decorate each bottle using fabrics, buttons or other odds and ends that compliment your wedding decor.  Photo on MNN by Lindsay Kurz/Plenty Wine bottle corks can become place holders for table seating cards and menus. Clean off used bottle corks and fully dry for several days or even a week. Take the long side of each cork and slice off the bottom, so as to create a flat surface. This side will keep the cork from rolling and allow it to lie flat on the table. On the side that is still rounded, create a slit on the long side, about 1/3 of the way through the thickness of the cork. Your menu sheet or place card will be inserted upright into this slit. For full instructions with illustrations, visit MNN's DIY article.  Photo on Flickr by Mykl Roventine What would New Years Eve be without some good ol' obnoxious noisemakers? You might think those toys are only good for one night a year, but I beg to differ! Save all the noisemakers you can find (minus the ones that have a used mouthpiece) and have your ushers hand them out to guests following your wedding ceremony to send you off. Not only are noisemakers are a far superior alternative to updo-unfriendly rice and wastefully packaged items like bubbles, they are a surefire way to set the tone for the high energy party...I mean, reception...to come. --Request your FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag"-- Reusable Wrapping Paper - A Sustainable Way to Get Wedding Gifts This time of year produces a lot of trash. Holiday gift giving often involves garbage bags filled to the brim with crushed packaging and wrapping paper. Even if some of that wrapping paper was recycled, or re-used from last year, it will still eventually wind up using up energy being recycled again or sitting lifeless in a landfill. Here's a quick video for how you can use the Japanese art of Furoshiki to turn fabrics into sustainable wrapping paper, as posted by Eco Chic Weddings. It isn't just the winter holidays that bring about massive amounts of wrapping paper trash. It's also wedding showers, bachelorette parties and the wedding day itself. So we've compiled a short list for how you can encourage guests to contribute to less waste when gifting to your wedding and use Furoshiki to do so. Post these suggestions to your wedding website or share with friends and family directly when you visit with them in the months leading up to your big day. 1. Don't wrap the gift 2. Place the gift in a reusable basket or canvas bag 3. Wrap the gift in old fabrics, like clean sheets or clothes, and let the bride and groom donate the items to goodwill..or keep them, if they're inclined...after opening the gift 4. Wrap some of the gifts in other gifts; such as towels, sheets or pillow cases that the bride and groom registered for How do you wrap gifts in fabrics, such as old clothes, sheets and towels? Watch this short instructional video on the Japanese art of gift wrapping, called Furoshiki. --Request your FREE report "7 Secrets to Your Luxury Green Wedding Without the Celebrity Pricetag"-- |
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