March 2, 2014
Bachelor Parties: A Fresh Perspective
Not all men are alike; not all bachelor parties should be either.
Here are some party ideas for all kinds of dudes.
February 22, 2014
Alt Transportation: Look Cool While Saving the Planet
Congratulations on the success of your under-sink composting ventures! Your color-coded recycling bins mark you as a real 21st century environmentalist. But what else could you be doing?
February 20, 2014
Pajamas, Pastels, and Prohibition-Era: Party Themes We Love!
First of all, we love alliteration. Second of all, we love to help customers plan big corporate gatherings and weddings, but we really like for folks to use our services to plan smaller gatherings as well. So today, we’re rounding up party themes that we dig.
February 18, 2014
Partner Spotlight: The Frosted Petticoat!
This month, we’re partnering with the fabulous ladies of the Frosted Petticoat! This family has been making chocolate together for years, and since they launched their brand in 2011, they have been featured in Refinery 29, The Perfect Palette, Style Me Pretty, and others.
February 15, 2014
Local Business Spotlight: Snoqualmie Vineyards
We work in the party business. Sometimes party culture isn’t very green-friendly (think Solo cups at house parties–eek!).
Lucky for us, Snoqualmie Vineyards, located just 2.5 hours outside of Seattle, takes sustainability really seriously. Here at Greenvelope, we’re always looking to support local businesses, especially ones that consider the Earth and our beautiful state.
Snoqualmie has been green since way before it was cool (since 1983!). They use recycled bottles, earth-friendly corks, a gray-water recycling system, and agricultural practices that protect native plants. Even their grapes are certified organic!
“Great wines are about understanding when to relinquish control to Mother Nature; we can do little to improve her bounty. I think trying to let the fruit come through in the wine without doing extra magic or processing is the best way to showcase each varietal.”
Joy Andersen, Winemaker
So next time you Seattleites are looking for local drinks for a party, consider Snoqualmie’s many wine varietals. Don’t fret, non-Seattleites! You can buy their wines online.
Check out our entertaining collection to get inspired for your next gathering!
February 8, 2014
Pinterested?
We’ve been working on expanding our Pinterest presence to share our knowledge with all you wonderful followers. In case you haven’t heard, Pinterest is a great visual resource for wedding inspiration, DIY projects, crafts, green living, event planning, food & drinks, parties, design, and–drumroll please–stationery! read more…
February 4, 2014
Teeny Tiny Square Footage, Big Dreams
We read an article about a professional Portland, OR couple building a teeny tiny house in the city. While we like Earthships and Tumbleweeds, we like living in the city too. We wondered: is there a way to take the practical elements of these itty bitty homes and incorporate them into apartment life? read more…
January 14, 2014
Wedding Spotlight: A Sophisticated West Village Wedding
Jason and Neilly had a stunning and sophisticated wedding in New York where they first met 7 years ago. Initially connected because of their passion for art and music, Jason and Neilly were inspired by the woes of wedding planning to keep it simple, elegant, and fun for everyone.
