The Ethical Wedding Show is now the ECO Wedding Show. Find out more about it here.
The Ethical Wedding Show has arrived and is launching in Manchester in autumn 2021 at the beautiful Victoria Baths. It is a show for eco, ethically-minded couples who love the planet as well as each other
Every supplier has been handpicked for The Ethical Wedding Show, not just for their gorgeous product and impeccable service, but because they too care about the planet.
They have worked hard to reduce their plastic use before, during, and after your wedding.
They have introduced vegan versions to give more choice, and because they care.
They have been clever with recycling or up-cycling in their designs as well as after your wedding.
They source locally to keep their carbon footprint low.
They embrace pre-loved or vintage.
But this doesn’t mean quality has dropped. Neither does it mean they don’t deliver the creative luxe weddings we are known for here at Magpie Wedding.
Why The Ethical Wedding Show?
Being ethically minded in your life choices and therefore your wedding choices is one of our core values and always has been. Let’s face it, choosing vintage which is where we began, is a great way to be eco-friendly, cut down your carbon footprint and recycle (and look good too!). We know that our couples love the planet as well as each other so want to have a positive impact with their spend for their big day. They don’t want single-use plastic. They want to know that their venue follows good practices with their recycling and supports local businesses. They don’t want a load of tat from China.
They care.
Are you looking for an ethical wedding venue? Check this out >> Finding A Sustainable, Eco Friendly & Ethical Wedding Venue
How Ethical will the show be?
We are firm believers that a million people embracing being ethical imperfectly is better than a few people doing it perfectly. Therefore we have designed a 5 point criteria for our businesses with every one involved having to meet at least 3. This, therefore, means they may be less good at one aspect – but overall they are making a difference. And want to.
We could have called it The Ethical-ish Wedding Show. or the Ethically Minded Wedding Show. But that gets a bit wordy so instead, we promise that everyone involved is doing their bit.
The 5 points are:
- SUPPORTING LOCAL – to bring down their carbon footprint, to support communities and small businesses here in the UK.
- NO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC – reducing plastic use overall and cutting out single-use plastic
- BEST RECYCLING PRACTICES – using recycled materials, and recycling afterward
- CARING FOR WILDLIFE – adding a large vegan choice, not using chemicals that harm nature, and generally loving the planet
- SUPPORTING OTHER ECO INITIATIVES – supporting charities, reducing waste, donating after the day, excellent working practices, hand-making items that last forever…..
What you need to know
The Ethical Wedding Show is on October 24th 2021 and doors open at 11 and close at 3.00
What to expect at The Ethical Wedding Show
We will have great suppliers as always ready to support you and show you their beautiful products. We will also have talks, demos, workshops and a fashion show.
The address is Hathersage Rd, Manchester M13 0FE.
Advance tandard tickets, £5, which includes a £1 donation to Brides Do Good charity, helping to stop child marriage worldwide including the UK. On the door tickets are £7.
VIP tickets, £10, where you can enjoy some British booze and get an eco goody bag, plus a free copy of Planet Mindful Magazine for £10. This also includes a £1 donation to Brides Do Good charity, helping to stop child marriage worldwide including the UK and we will plant a tree for every VIP guest in the Amazon Rainforest.
11.00 – Doors open – VIP ticket holders will enjoy complimentary drinks
11:30 -Talk – Buying A Pre-Loved Wedding Dress With Bridal Reloved
12:o0 – Vocalist Jennifer Hague
12:30 – Workshop – Eco-friendly personalised signage with Sami Lovett design
13:30 – Talk – Finding the perfect photographer to suit your personality with Thomas Demol
14:00 – Vocalist Jennifer Hague
14:15 – Raffle winners announced for Brides Do Good Charity
Throughout the day, our models will be showcasing eco wedding dresses in the Style Lounge.
15:00 – Doors close.
Don’t forget our free guide with 35 ideas to have an ethically minded wedding which you can here
If you want more ideas advice and inspiration on planning your ethical wedding you may like;
Ethical Weddings – 10 things to consider when choosing ethical flowers
Ethical Bridalwear by Bowen Dryden: The ‘Rebel Rose’ Collection
10 Tips When Planning A Zero-Waste Wedding
