'I brought the concept of zero-waste weddings to the table': The impact of sustainable events

Keeping waste and costs to the planet down doesn’t have to mean a low-key event

Use vintage crockery and buy cloth napkins. You’ll still be using them for parties a decade from now

In 1987, The Brundtland Report, also known as Our Common Future, introduced the concept of sustainability, which has since become a buzzword, and the need for global co-operation to protect the environment.

To fully appreciate the impact of this report, it helps to remember some of the infamously extravagant events that preceded its publication: