When it comes to planning an event, be it a wedding, corporate event, brand launch, or other celebration, finding eco-friendly vendors who meet your sustainability requirements is hard. Whether you’re simply passionate about sustainability & protecting the environment, or your company has a sustainability quota you have to meet, finding a delicious caterer or production crew that not only does the job well but shares your values is that much more difficult.
But, with the help of Add To Event, you don't have to let your passions slip to plan a great wedding or party, your corporate launch can contribute to the planet in an environmentally-conscious way, AND you don’t have to tear your hair out with the stress of sourcing sustainable suppliers.
From incorporating organic ingredients, to providing compostable crockery, you can ensure you are doing your very best to protect the planet you love and strive for a sustainable future, one event at a time.
Why organic, who is local, and did you say seasonal ingredients?
Going organic in the event space essentially means you are adopting environmentally friendly and sustainable practices. This typically refers to those caterers who go above and beyond to supply seasonal, locally sourced or organic ingredients and working with those who prioritise these practices in business.
Opting for seasonal ingredients, such as the various menus supplied by The Forager, ensures your party catering has minimal carbon footprint, whilst celebrating local ingredients within season, which in turn supports eco-friendly agriculture and British produce. Wild & Green Wedding Flowers embrace the natural bloom of their flowers by also operating on a seasonal basis to mitigate the environmental impact of mass floral importation, meaning each bespoke bouquet is fresh and within season.
Going local, like Wild Picnic Company has enabled them to create a business based on locally sourced ingredients as well as supporting local businesses. BBQ Buffets not only source ingredients from the area, but also prioritise the sustainability of such ingredients, adding to the ethos of their business.
Did you say plastic-free packaging that decomposes?
Street food trucks and vans are frequently linked with the aftermath of takeaway rubbish, typically in the form of single-use plastics. As businesses and the general public rightfully tighten their focus on environmental responsibility, it's crucial to recognise that addressing smaller details holds equal significance for overall environmental impact. That’s where the ingenious compostable food packaging comes in. Not only biodegradable but fit for purpose too!
Other mindful packaging ideas include reusable and recyclable plates, cutlery, and glasswear - both options that may be harder to attain but great in the long run. Timeless Tea Hire does just this, but with the focus on vintage crockery that not only looks good, but does good, time and time again.
Keeping it local
For many suppliers, keeping operations local benefits them in tremendous ways, whilst maintaining their sustainable values. From reducing your carbon footprint due to transportation of goods, to providing fresh and organic ingredients, sourcing the right supplier local to you couldn’t be easier on Add to Event.
Merci Marie, who specialise in locally sourced ingredients thrive when it comes to bespoke catering. With every new client, they base the menu around the client’s preferences, but more importantly, seasonal & local ingredients. This creates a unique result for both parties, whilst harnessing the holistic approach to catering at events.
Why should you and your business take back responsibility for sustainability?
As concerns for the health of Planet Earth rise, taking ownership of your responsibility to the planet is a smart move and a step in the right direction; no matter whether you’re an individual hosting a private event or a large corporate hosting your next conference.
Sustainability should be in the core of most businesses' efforts and it is becoming much more attainable to succeed in executing green practices. Take ArtiSam for instance, who take pride in locally and responsibly sourced ingredients. Priding themselves on their sustainability efforts, they create handmade, delicious dishes with love suitable for private parties, corporate buffets, canepés and much more.
Caviar & Chips also meticulously handpick their ingredients from farmers and growers, ensuring fresh and scrumptious meals, served for a range of occasions.
By making wise choices from start to finish you can ensure you are hitting the green button.
Recycle, reuse - The future of events
With almost every event, all sorts of equipment, props, decorations and much more are used to facilitate the event and discarded right after. However, continually buying new for the singular event is wasteful and unnecessarily adds to the ever growing landfill.
That’s where useful suppliers come to hand with their services for various event prop hire, whatever the event, whatever the occasion. By providing exactly what you require to hire, you are mitigating waste and encouraging a circular cycle for reusing products.
To Have & To Hire go the extra mile by supplying endless pieces for your event, specifically weddings, where they cater to a huge number of wedding themes, colour schemes, requests, and bespoke pieces, meaning your desires don’t have to go amiss when your dream wedding style may be just to hard to attain. You want a disco ball themed wedding without buying 100s of disco balls? You’ve got it with To Have & To Hire.
Inspiring Green Future to the younger generation
As green efforts are widely adopted, getting the next generation to stay on board with this and become familiar with green sustainability practices is just as important.
Educating children to appreciate the natural world is vital for fostering a future generation that values environmental conservation, sustainable living practices and taking care of our planet. But equally, its never too late for adults to learn the ways of sustainable living and get back to the classroom, too!
With the education sessions provided by Lunar Moth, professional educators, artists and performers encourage children to harness the power of storytelling, arts, crafts, sound and movement in line with holistic and earthly practices.
Whilst at Wild Cultures, attendees learn about the wonderful world of fermented food and drinks. From learning about the umpteen benefits of fermented products to how to follow the fermentation process correctly. This workshop teaches you the wonders, and taste, of Kimchi, Sauerkraut and much more!
So, if sustainability is a top priority in your event planning journey, follow these tips and check out some of our recommended suppliers mentioned above to embrace eco-friendly practices no matter what kind of event you’re organising, on Earth Day and every day after that! Together, we can make a real difference for our planet, one event at a time.
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