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Fair Trade Wedding

Ethical Wedding Planning Guide

I remember waiting for my wedding dress to be shipped from Asia, having no idea at the time that it was probably being finished in a sweatshop. If you are busy planning your big day, but keep tripping up on ethical considerations, there is good news. Look below to find many great links and ideas for planning a fair trade wedding, a socially conscious wedding and a wedding that gives back.

Circles of Unity Earrings
$40

Circles of Unity Necklace
$60

Decorative Horn Vase
$75

Trinity Ring
$29

Rosie's Boutique

"I Do" Greeting Card Set
$10

The Sparrow Studio

2-Tone Triangular Charcuterie Board
$75

The Village Country Store

4" Lovers Soapstone Heart
$12.99

The Village Country Store

Alpaca Silver Cuff
$32.99

Bar Minimalist Earrings & Necklace Set
$72

Beaded Monica Necklace
$29.25

The Village Country Store

Black Lovers Soapstone Heart
$19.99

Burgandy Midi Dress XS - 1X $58

Impactful Market

Cake Spatula
$28

Designed for Joy

Charcuterie Board
$115

The Lemonade Boutique

Copper Swing Dress XS - XL
$68

STILL LOOKING?

For fair trade wedding dresses, check out:

(Custom-made, fair trade wedding dresses, bridal dresses, cummerbands, bow ties and more.)

The Good Trade: "15 Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Wedding Dresses"

For ethical men's formal wear, including suits and tuxedos, check out these brands:

Brave GentleMan

High and Mighty

Hart Schaffner Marx

Brooks Brothers

For planning a Filipino wedding, check out:

(Wedding accessories ethically handcrafted in the Philippines, plus resources for planning a Filipino wedding.)

For ethical engagement rings, check out:

The Honest Consumer: "Ethical, Eco-Friendly Engagement Rings That Give Back"

For wedding favors that give back, check out:

Earth Heir

For a fair trade wedding that gives back, check out:

Amani Ya Juu:

Fair Trade Wedding Pinterest Board

For ethical and fair trade wedding registries, check out:

(Create a wedding registry for their beautifully crafted fair trade home décor.)

Ten Thousand Villages

(Sign up for a customer account and create a shareable fair trade wish list)

(Create a registry for their beautiful fair trade African home and kitchen décor)

(Create an ethical and sustainable wedding gift registry for their beautiful furniture, kitchen goods and décor)

Hands Producing Hope

(Create a gift registry for their handcrafted baskets and décor that give back.)

(Create a gift registry for their eco-friendly, upcycled glass décor and kitchen goods.)

For custom ethical gifts for bridesmaids or groomsmen, check out:

Maya Collection

(Custom ornaments, coasters, keychains, wood, and leather products, crafted by refugee artisans in Kentucky.)

(Artisan-made, custom event gifts for bridesmaids or groomsmen.)

(Custom leather products with your own design including key chains, wallets and coasters. Great for personalized gifts.)

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