Posted by craftfetish on 2006-11-13 14:02:32
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For invitations and other paper pieces - maybe you can use recycled papers to limit the environmental impact. I have also seen papers with seeds embedded in them so that you can plant the paper after the event. I have never worked with these, so I'm not sure if you can write on them print on them or hos they could be used in a card making sense, but it might be something to explore. Environmentally-friendly materials may be a marketing point with many party planners.
Another option might be to make mainly re-usable centerpieces that you rent rather than sell. Candles in the party's colors or beautiful vases with one or two cut flower stems rather than $0.50 vases and dozens of flowers.
If you are making centerpieces for guests to take, anthrogirl's idea is great. Think about how you could package useful things so that they look festive for the centerpiece but aren't pitched when the guest gets home.
Same advice for the favors. What is useful while still being inexpensive and attractive? How can you limit the amount of packaging?
