The Grass Roots Wedding Fair
Meet Your Exhibitors

We are now accepting vendors for our 2012 Mini Spring Wedding Show at The Hive in Vancouver.

More updates to come weekly.
CopyrightThe following local artisans and green businesses will share their creations, products and expertise with you at the 2012 Grassroots Wedding Fair.

Click through to their websites to find out more.

All participating vendors have a green business policy in place. They have a commitment to the environment and/or social responsibility and to sustainability.
Copyrightsweet earth photographics is a Vancouver based photography company that strives to bring a natural and relaxed approach to your wedding photography. sweet earth uses handmade and handbound albums for proofing albums, shoots digitally and maintains green practises in its business operations.
The Grassroots Wedding Fair is the inspiration of Shona Dion, owner and photographer of sweet earth photographics.

sweet earth photographics is the main sponsor of The Grassroots Wedding Fair.
CopyrightPure Magnolia
Patty Nayel is a recent convert to eco living. Her commitment and passion is reflected in her eco bridal line, Pure Magnolia , with striking designs, and innovative eco business concepts. She strives to help others to make lifestyle choices that will promote sustainable living and support the Canadian fashion industry.
Patty began to create eco gowns while finishing her degree in Fashion Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She focuses on bridal because she feels that she can fully explore her creativity, and challenge her technical skills by creating eco friendly gowns that are everything that a bride wants. Patty Nayel desires to help couples with eco lifestyles to have their dream wedding without compromising their values.
CopyrightSpark Jewelry
Spark Jewelry, based in North Vancouver, makes beautiful, original pieces that are both affordable and environmentally conscious. The sterling silver is made of 100% recycled silver and is also naturally tarnish resistant removing the need for chemical cleaners. The 14kt gold fill is hierloom quality because of the thick layer of 14kt gold preventing it from ending up in the garbage like gold plated marterial.
CopyrightBC DJ
Since our inception 16 years ago we have continually improved so that we can offer the best entertainers with the smallest footprint. We have a completely paperless booking and planning system; from the digital contract to our unique online wedding music planning system. Our lights, sound systems, and equipment are the newest most power efficient professional gear available. The DJs and bands we represent are all consummate professionals with years of entertainment experience. BCDJ.ca is the local entertainment company that is leading the industry in quality and environmental sustainability.
CopyrightBen & Company
Hosting a beautiful wedding is easy with Ben & Company's fresh and unique designs. Our styles have the charm, modern elegance, and delicate details you love. Our wide range of wedding products include invitations, menus, insert cards, photo books, guest registries, websites, and more. Custom design is also available.

All of our products are designed and manufactured by artists and businesses in the lower mainland. As well, each of Ben & Company's printed cards is made with 100% recycled paper and environmentally friendly inks.
Ben & Company is proudly independent and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
For more information, please visit: www.benandcompany.ca
CopyrightThe Greater Vancouver Food Bank
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society (GVFBS) is dedicated to providing food and related assistance to those in need. The GVFBS collects and distributes food for up to 25‚000 people weekly through 15 food depots and over 100 community agencies in Vancouver‚ Burnaby‚ New Westminster and the North Shore. The GVFBS relies solely on individuals and organizations to donate funds‚ food and time.
The Wedding Favour program provides opportunity for couples to make a financial donation, in lieu of wedding favours, to the Food Bank in celebration of their marriage and in honour of their guests. Place cards are provided for each guest.
CopyrightAmoda Flowers
Amoda Defines Style with Environmental and Social Responsibility

You will find our flowers are radiant, fresh and chosen with care. We take our flower selecting to heart with years of commitment and research. This allows us to provide you with sustainably and ethically grown flowers that will inspire you with truly natural beauty.

We use Organic, Local, Fair Trade and Veriflora™ Certified Flowers
CopyrightArbonne
Arbonne is a pure, safe and beneficial swiss skincare and cosmetics line. Arbonne invites you to live beautifully through botanically based beauty, health and wellness products offered through a knowledgeable network of Independant Consultants. We are committed to enviromental responsibility. As our business grows, we strive to minimize our impat on the earth through the implementation of innovative and responsible enviromental practices, and we encourage our manufacturing and sourcing partners to do the same.
CopyrightOut To Lunch Catering
Out To Lunch Catering is committed to social responsibility.
Over 50% of our staff cycle to work, by offering a safe and dry place to store bicycles.
OTL will purchase local produce from local companies whenever possible.
OTL has a full recycling program through Community Living Society (who hire persons with mental disabilities)
We have teamed up with Our Community Gardens in Strathcona to implement a composting program.
All foods not consumed from events are donated to the Union Gospel Mission or to The Living Room.