In Roseville, CA, The Wedding Planning Institute has just announced their latest online course for wedding industry professionals: The Green Wedding Planning Certification. This 4-week online instructional course is going to teach wedding professionals how to incorporate environmentally-friendly methods, strategies and techniques in a way which reduces overall wedding costs whilst simultaneously reducing the harmful environmental footprint left by a wedding.

With over 2 million weddings occurring in the United States each year with an average of 150 guests, the environmental impact of moving, entertaining, wining and dining over 300,000,000 people produces an extraordinary amount of pollution and waste. Today’s brides and grooms are becoming more aware of this startling figure and are actively seeking out wedding planners and professionals who offer ‘green’ options.

The Green Wedding Planning course is being taught by Kate Harrison, founder of the Green Bride Guide. For $375, students will be able to interact directly with Ms. Harrison and fellow students via an easy-to-use online instructional platform, which allows students to work at their own pace. The class begins on November 9th and you may enroll here: http://www.weddingplanninginstitute.com/green_wedding_planning.html

Get Married is a relatively new hit show on lifetime which offers realistic tips, ideas, trends and inspiration for soon-to-be brides and grooms. They just finished filming their second season and To Suit Your Fancy has some of the highlights:

Fabulous Fashion – Get dazzled by fashion director, Randy Fenoli as he discusses the hottest wedding gown trends from the famous Kleinfeld Bridal in New York City.

Finger Foods & Miniature Munchies – Learn how to have a high-taste and high-style wedding menu by serving little edible delights.

Technology Trends – Learn how Ray Roman, a world renowned videographer, is using cutting-edge technology to create wedding videos that look like feature films.

Elite Cocktails – Yusef Austin, a ‘cocktail architect’ from Elite Elixers will show you how to create amazing drinks for the big celebration.

Wedding Destinations – A Rocky Mountain wedding will be detailed. It’s perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors.

The Art of the Entrance (and Exit) – Get inspired by ideas for grand entrances and exits.

Hosted by celebrity event designer Colin Cowie, Get Married’s TV show is a daily half-hour television series airing at 7:30 am ET/PT on Lifetime Television, the leader in women’s television and one of the top-rated basic cable television networks. Video segments from the show are streamed daily on GetMarried.com, along with articles, image galleries, bridal blogs and shop. For more information, please visit www.GetMarried.com, and to participate in online dialogues, visit www.BloggerBrides.com.