Food + BEVERAGE

• Consider batched signature cocktails and organic mixers.

• Provide one alcohol-designated glass per guest and ask them to reuse throughout the evening.

• Skip the champagne toast! They are notoriously wasteful as most guests take a few sips and leave the rest.

• Make sure to order as accurately as possible for dessert and late night snack as they are the biggest culprits for food waste.

• Donate excess, non-contaminated food to a local shelter, food bank or organization.

FLORAL + DECOR

• Minimal, understated floral can have the same impact as larger floral displays if done properly.

• Rent decor such as candle holders, tableware, vases, backdrops, and more from local vendors.

• Ask your florist to refrain from using floral foam as it is a known carcinogen and incredibly toxic.

• Connect with other locals who are planning events to share or reuse decor.

• Skip or limit printed materials: save the dates, invitations, programs, table numbers, seating chart, name cards, thank yous, etc.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Encourage guests to carpool or use public transit. PAIKKA is located off the Green Line and near many Metro Transit stops.

• Provide guests with information regarding what to expect from your event re: sustainability. A quick note in your invitation or an announcement from an officiant or DJ can help guests understand expectations.

• Purchase jewelry from ethical jewelers.

• Select a charity (or a few!) for guests to donate to on your behalf in lieu of a registry or party favors.

• Choose local or vintage as much as possible (apparel, jewelry, accessories, decor).

FOOD + FLORAL

Bluebirds & Blooms is a nonprofit business that recycles and redesigns flowers donated from the community.

Colorful Weddings aims to uplift BIPOC/Minority owned businesses in the wedding industry and provide resources for those in need of diverse or ethnic wedding services.

MealConnect is a digital platform that makes it easy to connect donors with surplus food to local food banks and their partners.

Provision Community Restaurant accepts food donations from catered meals to serve to guests in need free of charge.

Selfeco is located in Stillwater, MN and sells plant-based, compostable caterware (glassware, plateware, cutlery).

Twin Cities Flower Exchange provides a seasonal flower guide. We highly encourage using this resource as you plan what floral is sourced for your event.

Silk Stem Collective is a luxury floral rental shop that exists to provide beautiful and sustainable high quality faux florals at an accessible price point.

decor + furntiure

Apres Party Rental has a large inventory of tables, seating, linen and tabletop decor.

Collected + Co offers stylized decor and lounge furniture for rent.

GoodLight creates plant-based paraffin-free candles, because you breath what you burn.

Lucid Candles are refillable and everlasting. They look and feel like wax candles and are made of a polymer that never burns down.

Mother Co., offers a wide variety of plant rental and sourcing.

The Fond Collective is a boutique event rental + design company.

Rudy’s Event Rentals is a full-service, boutique rental company.

Style Society specializes in event styling, staging and vintage rentals.

apparel

ACG is committed to the future of ethical fashion. They keep waste to an absolute minimum, sourcing fabrics carefully and saving fabric scraps to be remade into usable textiles.

Hackwith Design House creates long-lasting and versatile clothing that is as unique as its wearer.

Joynoelle creates ready-to-wear and bridal pieces are handmade and hand sewn in her south Minneapolis atelier.

Mara Marie is a wedding dress designer based out of Minneapolis.

Modehouse Bridal designs gowns for the bold and exceptional woman created in their Minnesota atelier.

MPLS Vintage Market is a great resource for vintage clothing and accessories. They host monthly pop-ups around the Twin Cities.

WINSOME produces beautiful clothing made by happy people with a commitment to sustainable and ethical design practices.

JEWELRY

ANNIKA produces highly wearable and unique jewelry and custom commitment pieces made by hand.

NEAL Jewelry is designed to be strong and timeless, appealing to those who prize thoughtfulness over trends.

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