The Mid Altantic Green Wedding Showcase

The 2010 Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase.

The Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center in College Park hosted the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase.

More than 40 volunteers worked at the Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase.

The Event Origins Eco-Fashion Lounge.

Attendees at Riggs Center.

Atlantic Services provided transportation for the Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase.

Attendees check into the Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase.

Bamboo chairs in the Eco-Fashion Lounge.

Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase official Swag Bags.

More than 200 guests attended the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase.

Funky, fun, sustainable furniture in the Eco-Fashion Lounge.

Cupcakes by Good Tidings Catering.

It’s easy to find your way to the Mancave or Wine Bar!

Wristbands for attendees were made of compostable materials.

Savory treats served in spoons by Main Event Catering.

The Compassion Wine Bar

Meringue Pops by Design Cusine

Signage was printed on recycled paper.

Local and organic beers were served in the Mancave.

Tropical getaways, pearl jewelry and more were featured as Door Prizes.

Local and organic foods offerings were plentiful. Federal City Catering brought mini roast beef sandwiches.

Exhibitor booth for lori hill event productions.

Exhibitor Booth for Honest Tea.

Exhibitor booth for mydeejay.com

Sip organic beverages at EcoBar.

Chic water towers were used for guests instead of bottled water at the Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase.

Exhibitor booth for Elegance and Simplicity planners/florists.

Exhibitor booth for The Travelling Bean coffee service.

Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company provided organic, fair trade coffee.

EcoBar served cocktails made with SquareOne organic vodka.

Attendees talk with exhibitors in the Compassion Wine Bar.

Brides at the Aveda booth on the main show floor.

The aisles were packed with attendees all afternoon.

Guys could relax and watch TV in the Mancave.

Carrots and lentils at Dionysus’ Kitchen booth.

Exhibitor booth for Baltimore’s green Fairfield Inn.

Exhibitor booth for Local Color Flowers.

Attendees enjoy a coffee break in the lobby lounge area.

Raffles tickets were included for all attendees, but everyone was given the opportunity to buy more and enter as many drawings as they liked.

Exhibitor booth for Aveda Institute.

Exhibitor booth for Particle Wave Creative Lighting.

Chocolate-covered treats at Herrington on the Bay booth.

Exhibitor booth for CCI Creations.

Exhibitor booth for Green and Blue Boutique.

The bartender mixes drinks at EcoBar.

Exhibitor booth for Bario Neal Jewelry.

Jewelry from Bario Neal.

Kate Harrison, author of the Green Bride Guide, talks to attendees.

Exhibitor booth for Engaging Affairs, Inc.

Exhibitor booth for Design Cuisine/DC Rental.

Exhibitor booth for Herrington on the Bay.

Cheese appetizers by Herrington on the Bay.

Exhibitor booth for Marriott Hotels.

Exhibitor booth for Yours Truly, Michelle.

Exhibitor booth for Creative Parties/Green Paper Studio.

Exhibitor booth for Seaside Collections.

Glassware by Seaside Collections.

Attendees hang out in the Eco-Fashion Lounge.

Exhibitor booth for the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.

Wedding Album from the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.

Exhibitor booth for Andy Kushner Entertainment.

Attendees browse with the exhibitors.

Waste from the show was recycled and composted, in addition to traditional disposal.

Volunteers helped make the show incredible!

Blue Sky Films provided video coverage of the Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase.

The Mancave was the perfect place to take a break.

Chef Paul from Dionysys’ Kitchen talks with a bride about his local food philosophy.

Brides talk with the team at Local Color Flowers.

Attendees enjoying the Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase.

Baristas at the Travelling Bean mixed coffee drinks.

The signature Maryland window of the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.

Guys chilled out in the Mancave, watching sports on the big screen.

Organic red and white wines were served in the Compassion Wine Bar.

A bride learns more about the Marriott’s green offerings.

The Compassion Wine Bar.

Exhibitor booth for Main Event Catering.

Attendees chat with Katie at Elegance and Simplicity.

Brides and grooms packed the aisles.

Kate Harrison, author of the Green Bride, gave a presentation on simple ways to make weddings more eco-friendly.

Kate’s presentation discussed all aspects of large events and how to make them greener.

The lecture was a popular feature of the event.

Attendees listening to Kate’s talk.

Event MC, Andrew Laris from Andy Kushner Entertainment.

Andy gives away the honeymoon getaway to one lucky bride at the end of the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase.