Something borrowed, something green: How I found a sustainable wedding dress

Weddings can generate significant waste. Studies estimate an average Irish wedding produces 10–20 kilograms of plastic from decorations, catering, and more, though this varies by event size and style

Say yes to a 'green' wedding while still having fun and looking fantastic

There’s something special about finding the dress. That one piece that makes everything suddenly feel real. Bridal fashion has always been about dreams, but today’s brides are adding a new layer: individuality, meaning, and a little more thought about where their dress comes from.

When my fiancé and I began planning our wedding, I promised myself I wouldn’t lose my style (or my sanity) to the Pinterest-perfect ideals of the modern wedding: the personalised neon signs, the endless outfit changes, the 'must-have' décor destined for landfill by morning. But if there’s one corner of the wedding industry that’s hard to resist, it’s the fashion, and it’s also where change is most exciting.