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ANCHOR LEAD IN:
WANT TO HAVE YOUR WEDDING CAKE AND EAT 'GREEN' TOO? TODAY MORE BRIDES AND
GROOMS THAN EVER ARE VOWING TO SAY I DO TO EACH OTHER - BUT I DON'T TO ANYTHING
THAT'S BAD FOR THE EARTH. IN TODAY'S HEADSUP… THE LATEST TREND IN WEDDINGS
-
GOING GREEN.
TRACK ONE Length:
12
IT'S AN 'INCONVENIENT TRUTH' BUT WEDDINGS USE UP LOTS OF NATURAL RESOURCES
- FROM YARDS OF BLEACHED WHITE LACE TO ALL THE GUESTS FLYING IN FOR THE CEREMONY.
BUT THIS YEAR, THE NEW 'WEDDING WHITE' IS AN ECOLOGICAL GREEN…
SOT
KEY @ : 14 Kathleen Murray, Deputy Editor, The Knot
"A green wedding is a state of mind. It's all about having a socially
conscious celebration where the couple is looking for ways to give back with
their wedding."
TRACK TWO Length:05
HOLLY RAWSON AND GARY SMITH WERE IN A GREEN WEDDING STATE OF MIND RIGHT FROM
THE START….
SOT
KEY @ : 28 Gary Smith, Newly married
"One of the aspects that motivated us the most about how we could have
an
environmentally green wedding was my children."
TRACK THREE Length:
10
THEY DITCHED THE DIAMOND IN FAVOR OF A NATURAL PEARL…USED RECYCLED PAPER
FOR INVITATIONS, AND MADE CENTERPIECES OUT OF BRANCHES -WITHOUT LOSING THE
TRADITIONAL FEEL OF THEIR BIG DAY…
SOT
KEY @ : 42 Holly Rawson, Newly Married
"It came out really well in the end. Everybody had a good time. It was
very elegant."
SOT
KEY @ : 48 Meghan Meyers, Editorial Director and CEO Portovert Magazine
"There are so many stylish choices out there and a range of choices."
TRACK FOUR Length:
06
Source: www.theweddingreport.com
AT A TIME WHEN WEDDINGS AVERAGE
AROUND 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS, BEING GOOD TO THE EARTH CAN BE GOOD FOR THE PURSE…
SOT
KEY @ : 59 Meghan Meyers, Editorial Director and CEO Portovert Magazine
"You're dealing with buying things locally which can cost 40% less, you're
buying things that can be reused or have been used before and these are all
options that are in fact less expensive."
TRACK FIVE Length:
19
GREEN WEDDING GOODS INCLUDE RECYCLED PAPER INVITATIONS, ORGANIC WINES AND
FOODS, ECO-FRIENDLY BRIDESMAID GIFTS, BIODEGRADABLE AND RECYCLED PLATES FOR
THE RECEPTION --EVEN HEMP WEDDING GOWNS! PLUS, THERE ARE SPECIAL BRIDAL REGISTRYS
WHERE COUPLES CAN DONATE TO GREEN CAUSES TO MAKE UP FOR RESOURCES THE EVENT
USES UP…
SOT
KEY @ : 1:30 Gary Smith, Newly married
"We calculated our guests coming and going. We then bought carbon offsets
to be used to build new wind farms."
TRACK SIX Length:
02
IN THE END, GREEN IS STILL GLORIOUS…
SOT
NO KEY
"I had my big poofy dress and everything looked gorgeous and everybody
had a good time."
ANCHOR TAG:
YOU CAN FIND A LIST OF 'RESPONSIBLE RESOURCES' FOR A WEDDING OR ANY BIG EVENT
AT THE PORTOVER (PORT-OH-VAIR) WEBSITE.
SOURCE LIST
This information may be posted on your website at the
bottom of the NewsProNet script if your station has an extended license that
includes your Web property.
Meghan Meyers
Editorial Director and CEO
Port-a-vert
703-467-0378
Cell: 703-869-2736
Portovert debuted in January 2007, and is the exclusive source for environmentally
and
socially responsible upmarket wedding information. Our readers are well-educated,
affluent concerned citizens willing to pay up to 20% more for products and
services that endorse their commitment to the environment.
Kathleen Murray
Deputy Editor, The Knot
c/o Melissa Bauer, (mbauer@theknot.com),
(212) 219-8555, x1020.
The Knot (www.theknot.com) is the mostcomprehensive resource for couples seeking
information and services to help plan their wedding and their future lives
together. The Knot is the
#1 wedding website with 3.2 million unique visitors a month.
On average, U.S. couples spend $27,690 for their wedding. This does not include
cost for a honeymoon, engagement ring, bridal consultant or wedding planner.
Understanding average wedding cost now can help you with your wedding budget
later. Source: www.theweddingreport.com
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