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I'm Having a "Green" Party -- Any Suggestions?

Submitted by liza767 on Wed, Sep. 24, 2008

I'm looking for ideas for a "green" party i can only think of twice baked potatoes (recycled)

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Comments (8)

Bettina
Wed, Sep. 09, 2009

Don't Use disposables!

I gave a birthday - sit down dinner party for 40 with half a bag of trash. This consisted mostly of food that I could not seperate to compost.
I used real plates, cups, and utensils. I had sturdy plastic for the kids that I washed and reuse. I used cloth napkins and a real table cloth. Two bins were set up. One for recycling and one for food waste. I also set up an area for the items to be washed. I used potted flowers for decorations and beeswax candles on the table. Wrapping paper was discouraged but It went into the recycling. Guests were encouraged to take only what they would eat.
I used organic chicken and beef. Some of the snack items were even organic. My garden wasn't in full force otherwise we would have had nice produce.
No goodie bags were given out to the younger guests. Outdoor games were set up outside and everyone had fun. This can even be done with small children if you plan out the games. It only takes a little planning. I think the guests appreciated my extra effort.

Chris Middings
Mon, Aug. 10, 2009

See our new Guide to Green Birthday Parties

Guide to Green Birthday Parties

sopranorganic1235
Sun, Jan. 25, 2009

Green green and more green

Have as many green decorations as possible (they can even be natural) serve organic foods, have games where people win something green like a Whole Foods gift card or even just a green organic apple

Dance Pretty in Nature

stef42678
Fri, Jan. 16, 2009

Green Party

Try serving a raw foods menu or focus on green. You could serve green salad, a vegetable lasagna, and a pistachio dessert. For goody bags, send your guests home with green products like cleaners, seafood guide and ecofriendly beauty products.

Chris Middings
Wed, Jan. 14, 2009

See our new Guide to Sustainable Entertaining

Guide to Sustainable Entertaining

SarahT
Mon, Nov. 10, 2008

decorations

use seasonal things available from outdoors for decoration - sticks, evergreens, or whatever is in "season" around you. make food using organic ingredients, with no added artificial dyes or ingredients. If available, provide everyone with a rebate coupon on an energy star appliance or lightbulb (http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=rebate.rebate_locator).

AshtonMWilson
Mon, Nov. 10, 2008

have your party outside

eat wild edible plants, on non poisonous leaves.

ally83s
Sat, Sep. 27, 2008

washable napkins

you can get most in any solid color and they're ever so soft.