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Thank you for all of the love and support this little corner of the internet has received over the past several years. As friends and family members were getting married, their weddings fueled the inspiration for this blog. But as seasons of life change, my focus, along with those nearest and dearest, shifted away from the wedding planning stage and I began to neglect this blog.

I have decided to indefinitely retire Calligraphy by Shannon in an effort to pour my attention into my lifestyle blog The Scribble Pad where I will be merging past and future inspiration boards and parties. You will still be able to place orders for calligraphy, custom invitations, and hand stamped items through my etsy shop. And as always, you can stay in touch with me under my moniker, The Scribble Pad on my blog, etsy shop, facebook, and even twitter! I look forward to sharing this new adventure with you.
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Eco-Friendly Wedding Rings


(all photos from Brilliant Earth)


When planning an Eco-friendly wedding there are obvious things like paper and flowers and food that stand out, but something as small and meaningful as your rings can have a big impact on the environment. Rings (often made with gold and diamonds) often are the result of a large scale mining. There are many environmental and humanitarian issues associated with gold and diamond mines. However, hope is not lost. With the growing awareness many alternative options are now available. Here are a few you might consider:

1. Check out Eco-friendly online retailers like greenKarat and Brilliant Earth.

2. Explore resale options like I Do Now I Don't to find pre-used rings. Sounds a little odd, but at the end of the day a diamond is still a diamond no matter where you get it from.
(disclaimer - I have never worked with this site - I have only read positive reviews)

3. Heirlooms: Find out if anyone in your family has a ring, or other jewelry just waiting to be passed down. Odds are you have some great stones sitting somewhere. You can take earings and make them into a ring, or wear your heirloom as is, full of history and love.

4. Non-traditional: These days diamonds aren't for everyone. There are increasing alternatives to the traditional engagement ring and wedding bands. Check out some of Earth Friendly Wedding's directory of top Eco-Friendly Vendors.


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Posted by Shannon :: The Scribble Pad at 1/07/2009
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