Want to know one of the hottest wedding trends this year? Well, yes, destination weddings are one of them, but having a "green" wedding is an idea that is rapidly gaining popularity, as brides and grooms are doing their parts to help the environment.

How can a wedding help the environment? If you plan your wedding and reception properly, you can help reduce your "carbon footprint" on the planet.

The top ways to do this include your choices of wedding flowers and your wedding ring.

Environmentally-Friendly Wedding Flower Choices:

One way to help the environment is to choose seasonal flowers from local nurseries. Not only may this help say you some money, but helps you avoid consuming resources involved in shipping the flowers.

Help the Planet with Your Choice of Wedding Rings:

One way to help the planet is to buy wedding rings made with recycled material. These are rings made from old gold and diamond jewelry, rather than new gold that is being mined today. You might also consider buying "lab grown" diamonds, rather than those which are mined. Synthetic diamonds have improved greatly over the years. Buying synthetic diamonds can help end destructive mining.

You can also buy an antique ring. Buying previously-used items is the ultimate in recycling.

For more ideas on "green weddings" go to Green Weddings.