Engaged Over the Holidays?

If you got engaged over the holidays, the Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte has a wedding experience designed for the eco-friendly. It includes everything from an organic wedding cake and plantable reception décor to linens woven from recycled plastic material.

Something Green takes advantage of the Charlotte area's culinary products while also creating environmentally-responsible receptions. Reception flowers and keepsakes are no longer wasted resources - centerpieces are placed in compostable paper mache containers and take-home gifts are plantable herb gardens.

Priced at $189 per person, Something Green at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte includes:

Reduced, Reused and Recycled Reception Decor

• Locally-Grown Foliage, Herbs and Flowers
• Natural Paper Mache Centerpiece Containers - Centerpieces may be replanted, composted or donated to the bride's choice of a local hospital or non-profit following the reception.
• Choice of Ivory or Gold Table Linen made from 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic
• Plantable Herb Garden Favor for Each Guest

Fresh and Organic Reception Dining*

• Organic Beverage Selections - Four-Hour Organic Open Bar featuring: Juniper Green Gin, Crop Vodka, Mt. Gay Pagayo, 4 Copa Tequila, Bonterra Chardonnay and Bonterra "The McNab" Cabernet Sauvignon
• Farm-Fresh Hors d'Oeuvres and Green Salad
• Local and Organic Entre - Meyer's All Natural Filet Mignon, North Carolina Sweet Potato Dauphinoise, Jumbo Asparagus, Organic Carrot Pure, Red Wine Jus
• Classic Organic Wedding Cake with House-Made Jams

*The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte donates unused food to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte offers multiple wedding and reception settings, dinner seating for up to 480 guests, a spectacular grand staircase for bridal entrances, and a wedding cake program heralded for its contemporary taste and design. Wedding inquiries may be directed to 704-972-4452.

For more information, visit www.ritzcarlton.com.