Everyone wants to reduce their ecological footprint on the earth. With global warming and pollution becoming more apparent everyday, there are some simple ways you can do your part with your wedding.

When choosing your invitations, use a paper that has a high recycled content or is made from an alternative source. Try combining as much of the information as possible onto one card versus printing several different cards for each invitation.

Electronic invites are becoming incresingly popular. For the eco-conscious bride, this helps save on paper and the environment. For the modern brides, this is a great way to invite your friends and family to your special day in a trendy and chic way. E-vites can also save you a lot on postage depending on the avenue you choose. They can be DVD invites you send out - including a slideshow of your favourite pics of the two of you, a brief re-enactment of how you met - your options are unlimited. Another e-vite idea is to send out an email version of your invitations, which can include a picture of the happy couple and all the information your guests will need.

Have your wedding guests email their responses to you. You can set up a special email address like janeandjohnswedding@hotmail.com for all your wedding needs and once your special day is over, you can close the account so no more worries about spam! Or you can set up a save-the-date website foryour guests to visit. They can post their replies, little notes and see the progress on your planning. They can alose leave a cute little note for you.

Use internet marketing tools like Facebook or MySpace to create events for the parties that surround the wedding like the bachelorette party or the rehearsal dinner. This gives everyone all the information in a paper-free way! You can also send out emails/e-vites to guests to keep them updated on all the latest happenings in your wedding.