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I'm dreaming of a GREEN Christmas...event!

The snow is beginning to fall, spruce trees are being transformed into Christmas trees, and invitation are being sent - the holiday season will soon be upon us.

Last month we brought you tips on how to ensure your holiday party is a success, this month we continue with tips on greening up your holiday event from the experts at e=mc² event management inc.

As event specialists we must consider every aspect of a holiday party, especially as green and eco-friendly practices become an industry standard. The season is a great opportunity to highlight eco-friendly event ideas and focus on making 2009, a green Christmas.

e=mc² event management inc. is committed to the cycle of life, in products, in events, and in services. In our dedication to eco-friendly practices we have created our e-green team. Our unique team of experts focuses on facilitating, educating and supporting all events and meetings with green initiatives.

Our e-green team has put together some unique and practical green ideas that will ensure a green Christmas:

ELECTRONIC INVITE - A formal and sleek style of invitation that will suit any event, an electronic invite is an eco-friendly option that meets all the requirements of a printed invitation, and even exceed it! It can reflect any theme, provide vast information, act as a database, provide a convenient RSVP process, and is cost effective, especially with large Christmas parties.
SERVICE WARE - For decades, plastic has been a versatile and durable product in making service ware, but the environmental impact is severe. New products made from corn syrup and bamboo are becoming available that have the same quality of plastic, but also have the capability to cut waste significantly. Check out Earth Distributors, a great place to find earth friendly service ware.
SUSTAINABLE DÉCOR - The idea of reusing and re-purposing elements of an event is an easy and eco-friendly approach. A centerpiece is an excellent example of sustainable décor. Creating centerpieces that use re-purposed household items or vintage pieces are unique and can always be donated.
GIFT WRAP - Gifts are a fun and memorable part of a family holiday event, especially for children. Unfortunately, gift-wrap is a major contributor to event waste, so this season try to rethink wrapping! It could be as simple as using newspaper, or even putting gifts in reusable bags. There are so many ways to re-purpose items or create gift-wrap that can be branded and reused.

For more green holiday ideas contact Jocelyn Flanagan at 403.770.1383 or info@emc2events.com.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments about this article.

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