Opt for organic and non-toxic beauty supplies and shampoos. Many salons offer a variety of chemical-free products both for sale and with their spa services.

Request that your makeup artist use PETA-friendly products.

A conflict diamond is a gem mined in a war zone and sold to finance an insurgency. Make sure to know the source of your gems, or opt for synthetic diamonds which are much more affordable & indistinguishable in look. You can also find a fabulous vintage ring to symbolize your love or shop alternatives like wood rings.

Choose to have your hair and makeup done on-site – it’s much more fuel efficient to have one or two stylists come to you than to take your whole wedding party to the salon. Plus it's less coordinating on your part!

Be on the lookout for toxic, petroleum-derived ingredients in your beauty products. CALM skin care products come will full disclosures of the ingredients they contain.

Look for vendors that use reusable or biodegradable tools and implements, such as bamboo makeup brushes with vegan or cruelty-free bristles.

Ask your beauty vendors if they use low-flow, jet-less tubs with cold water for cleaning towels and implements. For example, Karen Marie salon's jets use 50% less water and are off-set with wind power.

Even a dull high-necked, long-sleeved gown can be updated into a vintage-inspired stylish gown. Read about such a transformation that was featured on Style Me Pretty.

Recycling old fabrics to create something new and lovely is a great way to bring life to items that may otherwise be thrown into a landfill.