1000 Flowers for the Planet - #634 Skip the Bonbonniere
Just as Flower
#622 suggested children could skip the goodies bag at birthday parties, this
Flower suggests adults can skip the bonbonniere at weddings. This particular
occasion costs people an incredible amount of money these days, often enough to
put a deposit on a house. That’s their choice. But maybe the cost to the planet
can be considered for a change, and one unnecessary item is the bonbonniere.
Usually this little gift left at the place setting for each guest is something inexpensive
but cute or tasty; however, guests are provided with a meal and the pleasure of
being a part of the bride and groom’s special day. Why should they receive
gifts of any type? The bride and groom receive the gifts, so let’s get a bit of
perspective and dump the idea of giving some cheap little nick-knack that will
likely end up in landfill, or extra food items with more packaging for
landfill. After a three or four course meal, who needs anything more to eat?
Save your
money, folks, or put it towards an education fund for the children who will
inherit a better planet from their parents if you look after it, starting now.
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