Environmentally Friendly Bridal Shower Gift Baskets

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something...green! For today’s earth-conscious bride-to-be, consider a green gift basket of organic, all-natural gifts for the new couple to celebrate their love for each other and for their planet.

Shelly Brown, founder of a new one-stop-shopping website for the top brands in organic products, offers these great suggestions for "green" bridal shower gift baskets that are easy for you to put together with items from planitgreenhome.com:

A Little Romance: Luxurious 600 thread-count organic cotton sheets, stunning duvet covers and pillows, and soft organic cotton blankets and towels create an inviting retreat in the master bedroom and bath. Be sure to include all-natural laundry detergent to keep linens fresh, clean and chemical free. Add petal-topped candles to create a romantic setting.

Beautiful Bride: Pamper the bride with a selection of organic cosmetics, shampoos, conditioners, bubble bath, body lotions, manicure sets with non-toxic nail polish, and other personal care products in beautiful gift sets. An organic cotton robe establishes a spa theme (they are unisex sizes, so you can get one for the groom too). Soy candles with names like "Wedded Bliss" or "Take it Easy" help set the tranquil mood.

Our First Dinner Party: Start the newlyweds off right with gorgeous recycled glass table settings and elegant recycled metal serving pieces. Natural bamboo cutting boards, platters and colorful salad bowls are great looking and resist germs. Tuck in recycled paper thank you note cards for the bride to use.

(Source: Planitgreenhome.com)

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