Eco-Friendly Wedding Gowns

Trying to find an eco friendly wedding gown? For some brides that I work with, they're trying to be eco-conscious with their wedding without looking eco-conscious and the words "hemp" and "bamboo" were not there first thoughts when they envisioned their wedding dress. Well, there's more then one way to get that earth friendly gown (and not all of those ways involve hemp-a few do, but not all). Here are a few of my favorite resources when you want your white gown to also be green!

Olivia Luca
Olivia Luca is a dream for brides. Their website is quite literally a design studio where you pick and choose the features you want for your gown. The design sketch below is my creation and I was pleasantly surprised when they let me choose my fabric from about 12 different options, as well as color. I got a truly custom made, one-of-a-kind gown that's gorgeous, earth friendly, and only around $1400.00. Best of all, take a look at their website and their blog for photos of other wedding gowns they've created: they're lovely and you'd never even know that hemp was involved with a few ;)
Threadhead Creations
Threadhead is another custom wedding gown shop. Their style looks more earthy and organic at times, however they offer off-the-rack gowns if you're short on time, and with most gowns under $1000, they're a budget-friendly option as well. They can also custom create your gown as well, so if you have something specific in mind, know that they can make it come to life for you

Bravo Bride

Still not finding a gown that suits your style? Or determined to have a designer gown but aren't sure how to make that fit with the word "eco"? Consider purchasing a used wedding gown from Bravo Bride (or eBay, or Craigslist or your favorite listing site). Used gowns are (virtually) new, by purchasing one they're being reused-that's where "eco" comes in, and you can save some serious money. The gown below is currently being featured. It's a Vera Wang gown originally purchased for $4000 and being sold on Bravo Bride for only $995. That's right, you could wear Vera (or Maggie Soterro or Monique Lhullier) for under a grand. Prices vary by the seller and there are plenty of styles to choose from. Take a peak, you might be surprised!