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Sustainable Weddings
A typical U.S. wedding produces more carbon than the average Seattle household over an entire year! Frustration with the wasteful status quo is why Anker co-founded Emerald Hour, North America’s largest network of greener wedding vendors.
Our Practices + Your Practices
Waste is inevitable, but we work with couples and their vendors on multiple fronts to minimize our carbon footprint. Here’s some of how our practices + yours reduce environmental harm.
Regenerative
Landscaping
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Prioritizing benefits to plants and animals over humans.
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Prioritizing native + drought-tolerant plants.
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No use of pesticides.
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No use of synthetic fertilizers.
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Use of wood chips from local arborist as mulch to reduce water and enhance soil.
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Use of electric vehicles, equipment + tools.
Water + Energy Conservation
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Renewable solar energy produces approximately 40% of our annual energy.
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Unused energy is returned to the power grid.
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Low-flow toilets conserve water.
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Motion-activated, timed + LED lighting conserves energy.
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Limiting lawn watering to specific areas conserves water.
Waste
Reduction
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Capping events at 100 guests is the #1 way to reduce waste.
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Commitment to sorting trash, recycling and compost.
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Implementing policies to impact guest behavior (e.g. prohibiting single-use plastics).
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Donating leftover food and floral to local families.
Vendor
Selection
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Contract with fellow wedding vendors who are local and prioritize environmental sustainability.
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On-site guidance
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Anker’s owner/caretaker co-authored the Green Swaps Guide, an expansive resource on how to reduce waste at weddings.
On-site Facilities + Amenities
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Reduce emissions from big truck deliveries by renting on-site furniture.
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Avoid purchasing single-use crap from Amazon by using Anker’s growing collection of inexpensive, high-quality décor and signage.
Environmental Research
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Partnering with multiple outside agencies on studies examining ecological health, specifically our amphibian and avian friends.
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Investing in our own year-long study (2025-2026) of the Anker Pond’s environmental health.
YOUR WEDDING SHOULDN’T HURT THE EARTH.
As co-founders of North America’s largest network of environmentally-conscious wedding vendors, we are committed to reducing the needless waste inherent in this industry.
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Learn more about Emerald Hour, download their innovative Green Swaps Guide, and better still, work with their members!
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