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A Note From Kate
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Dear friends,

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! I am looking forward to 2010 - it is going to be such an exciting year at the Green Bride Guide. Look for lots of new features coming soon.

All the best,
Kate
Everyone Wins This Month!

Our January survey's amazing prizes are provided by CameraRenter, the elegant, eco-friendly, affordable wedding photography option.

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The GRAND PRIZE is a FREE All Inclusive Wedding Photography Package, worth $495 dollars. 5 runner-ups will receive $200 off any CameraRenter wedding photography package.

Everyone who enters will get $100 off - so be sure to share the good news with your friends!
Green Wedding Fact
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Using local, seasonal flowers instead of conventional flowers saves the earth AND your budget.

Conventional flowers cost, on average, $2,000 and are usually shipped in from South America, covered in pesticides and artificial scents that make workers ill. Local, seasonal flowers cost only $200-$400 and allow you to support area businesses.
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Dear Friend

Happy 2010! It's a new year, and we're creating our new look. Things are really taking off at the GBG, and we thought we'd give you a sneak peek at our new logo, which will be live on the site soon enough.

Congratulations to all of you who became engaged and joined our community over the holiday season. Don't forget to get all your newly betrothed friends in on the fun this year as well by forwarding this newsletter now.

We're so glad you're with us as we head into a new and exciting year of eco-chic weddings.

All the best,
Kate & The GBG Team
This Week's RGW: Malibu Orchids
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David and Ronalee planned an elegant and beautiful wedding at the Malibu Nature Preserve. They used orchids as a focal point and added Asian touches to reflect their style.
Tip of the Week

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Have a Heart!

Make a statement on your wedding day with bridal jewelry crafted of conflict-free recycled gold and Fair Trade pearls.

GBG's Jewelry Expert Releases E-Books
Upcoming Bridal Show
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Mark your calendars for Boston's first green wedding event. The Elegantly Green Wedding Showcase will bring together the finest in eco-friendly vendors for New England brides (and beyond!)

Join us on February 14th, 2010 from 1-5pm at the Hyatt Harborside in Boston, and bring your copy of The Green Bride Guide book, because Kate will be there for a signing.
December Contest Winner
enaged coupleCongratulations to Alanna Garvey, who won our December contest! She and her fiance, Tyler, are planning a summer wedding in 2011. They met in the summer of 2005 at a youth camp in Southern Illinois called Camp Ondessonk. Over the summer, they spent lots of time together hiking, camping, and educating the campers about the outdoors. Their shared love for laughter and adventure made them a perfect fit. They see their wedding as their next great adventure, and can't wait for June 2011.

Best of luck, Alanna and Tyler--we can't wait to feature your Real Green Wedding story!