Listen up, we all know the importance of sustainability in the modern wedding, and it is becoming something more and more couples are putting at the top of their list when they begin to discuss their planning.

However, in the same way that there's no such thing as a perfect wedding, there's no such thing as a perfectly ethical wedding. The moment you pop that first bottle of fizz you kissed that idea goodbye (unless of course you source local).

The prospect of planning a sustainable, eco-friendly or fairtrade wedding can be overwhelming to the point of paralysing, so it's important to cut yourself some slack. The very fact that you're thinking about this to find ideas means you're more conscientious about throwing a sustainable wedding than in the past, and that’s to be applauded.

Make sure you are asking the right questions of your suppliers, and indeed your planner. If they know this is important to you, everyone will find ways of creating as “almost” a perfect day in terms of sustainability as possible.