This year marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day! Do your part and reduce your party planning carbon footprint and think “Green.” From flowers to flatware, you, the host are responsible for the extent to which your party will impact the planet. “Green” your next event with the following eco-friendly entertaining tips and tricks (first in a series).

The Right Invite
I’m a big proponent of paper invites and wouldn’t usually recommend virtual invites, but I recently became aware of PaperlessPost.com, a website started on the premise that virtual invites could be as lovely and special as paper invites! So, if you can save the environment and be chic simultaneously, I say “just do it!”

Paperless Post seeks to redefine the tradition of paper stationery so that you can send custom, personalized invitations and announcements with the same thought and care as you would with a paper invitation, but send them the way we communicate today: online.

Paperless Post stationery is as tasteful as its tangible counterpart, but it also makes life simpler. In minutes, members can send out invitations for any occasion- dinner parties, anniversaries, save the dates – whenever you want to send something more personal than a simple email or awkward PDF. After sending, you can then monitor as guests receive and reply to their invitations.

Paperless Post uses “stamps” as its currency. Typically, when you join you receive 25 free stamps. One Stamp sends one piece of mail to one recipient. Stamps never expire and you can purchase additional stamps for a nominal fee as needed. However, as a special offer to the Chic Party Plans community, Paperless Post will give readers who join through the link below 35 (10 extra) stamps!  Join Paperless Post.  Membership is Chic.

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