Every year, in the UK alone there are more than 250,000 weddings. Let’s say that on average, for each wedding, 50 wedding invitations are sent out. That’s 12.5 million wedding invitations a year! All thrown in the bin. And that is just in the UK. How much paper is that wasted? How many trees is that cut down? How bad is that for our environment?

Those beautiful wedding invitations that are supposed to be carrying messages of joy and love are created from cutting down trees and destroying our environment. The majority of factory-made wedding invitations are made from virgin paper and use many chemicals. It just doesn’t sit right with me.

But don’t worry, we have the answer! And we think Greta would be proud.

Eco friendly plantable wedding invitations!

So why is plantable paper better?

Plantable seed paper is bio-degradable

Plantable seed paper is bio-degradable paper, with seeds embedded in it. There are many different types of this paper, with the greatest thing being you can put any type of seeds you like in it…as long as they aren’t too big! You could have a mix of wildflower seeds, herb seeds, poppy seeds…the list goes on.

It turns into flowers

When planted and watered, the paper turns into flowers! Not only is there no throwing away of wedding invitations, but they will grow into something beautiful. And you can choose what it is you’d like your guests’ invitations to grow.

It’s a gift for your guests

It’s not only an invitation to your wedding but a gift of flowers. It is a wonderful present for your guests and a lovely reminder of your wedding day.

it Encourages wildlife, especially bees

The flowers that grow from the seeds give food and homes to insects, bees and many other creatures, encouraging them to pollinate. This is especially true of wildflowers. Our favourite fruits and vegetables such as apples, strawberries, raspberries and more, rely on pollinating to produce a good crop.

This job is carried out by pollinators that depend on wildflowers; without them, we would require artificial pollination. Wildflowers are also very beneficial during the winter when food is scarce: wildflower seeds become an important food source for birds and small mammals.

The paper is BEAUTIFUL!

If you get good quality seed paper, then it is beautiful and works really well as a paper for eco friendly wedding invitations. It gives the paper a lovely texture and contrast to the design.

There are a lot of positives

For me, there are only positives to having eco friendly plantable wedding invites. In a time where we should all be trying to be that little bit more eco-conscious, plantable wedding invitations are a must. Yes, they may be a little dearer, but they are well worth it. With all those benefits and the reaction of your guests when they open your invite, there will be no regrets.

“It's so nice to feel like we've found something a bit different, and the fact it's sustainable as well, massive bonus.”

Millie

If you have now fallen in love with the idea of plantable wedding invitations, take a look through our collections. One of our most loved design is the Classic Border design, a simple design complemented by the beautiful seed paper.