When planning a wedding, the beauty can lie in every thoughtful detail. Among these, the place settings at the reception table can be a pivotal point of creativity. However, the trend toward sustainability is reshaping how couples approach wedding décor, encouraging them to balance beauty with environmental consciousness.

Here’s how you can design stunning, sustainable place settings for your wedding while reducing your carbon footprint:

Diamonds are uniquely durable and along with their sparkle, this makes them the perfect gemstone for everyday wear. However, the traditional diamond industry has faced criticism due to its environmental and ethical impacts. Enter lab-created diamonds, a more sustainable alternative to the traditional mined diamonds previous generations once coveted, and all at a lower price point. Lab-created diamonds represent a major leap forward in terms of sustainability in an industry that is no stranger to both environmental and human rights violations. Read this blog post by Plum Diamonds, outlining five reasons why lab diamonds are the more sustainable choice.