Dining Room Inspiration

Yes - my wedding china is still in boxes in our basement & we celebrate our third anniversary in November!

We moved out of our condo and into a house a year and half ago and I was so excited to get my china from my Mom's to have at our house! But - we have done so many projects to make this house a home and the dining room is the last untouched room, but now I want to focus my attention on it and make it as unique as my office.

First Up - I want to find a Harvest Table like this one on Country Living. Any suggestions on where to find one?

Image Via Country Living

Farm-To-Table

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards in Charlottsville, VA allows your guests to enjoy the panoramic mountain backdrop while enjoying traditional menus centered on the abundance of locally produced veggies, fruit, meat and cheeses from local farmers.

Acacia in Frederick Maryland is a smaller venue and may be a great rehearsal dinner option. Acacia emphasizes fresh natural ingredients prepared on site using whole grains and organic products produced locally whenever possible. It is new American cuisine with exotic fusion in a warm California setting.

ABU hosted a wedding last September at Grandale Farm in Purcellville, VA. Head chef AJ Clark is an amazing host and prepares an exquisite menu made from scratch using locally ingredients whenever possible. Grandale provides catering services to several nearby vineyards as well.

For those of you who want farm-to-table ingredients, but don't necessarily want the rustic backdrop, Ridgewells catering whips up delicious and beautiful menus from sustainable farm-to-table ingredients. They are leading the way with organic and green entertaining in the Washington, DC area.

Images via (2) Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards and Ridgewells

Tips to host an Eco-Friendly Wedding

Looking to host a full-on sustainable wedding or maybe just want to infuse some green trends? Here are some tips and a few of our fav eco-friendly finds:

Green doesn't have to sacrifice beauty these days, look for invitations printed on recycled paper with recycled ink in an arrangement of colors and finishes. You can even buy seed paper and your guests can plant their invite to grow pretty wildflowers or herbs for their garden!



There are plenty of options out there for eco-friendly guest favors and they range in price. In lieu of favors, you may consider donating money to a Green cause. Two of our favorites - Bamboo servers & seed paper!

These recycled glass vases from Anthropologie will make cute centerpieces or great gifts for the bridal party -

Recycled Bride offers used bridal attire and accessories! Shop at the farmer's market or go with a farm-to-table and support your local communities. Live in the DC area and looking for a spot to host a farm-to-table wedding, All Buttoned-Up did a wedding last September at Grandale Farm. It was a beautiful setting and the food was exquisite.

Check back tomorrow and we will do a local round-up of farm-to-table options around DC!

Images via JessCreates, Green Wedding, Botanical PaperWorks, Anthropologie