To avoid flowers waste, Nagaland bride uses organic veggies

KOHIMA: In India, pollution caused by disposing of dead flowers after celebrations is a well-known fact. However, a wedding in Nagaland tried to change that last week by choosing green food instead of flowers for decoration.

A young Naga woman from the Chakhesang tribe, Vilakhole Naki, married Sezokho Rakho in a sustainability-inspired environment at Kitsubozou Colony in Kohima on Friday. Their wedding decorations included edible vegetables instead of the usual floral decorations.
“I have always been close to nature and that’s why I chose this theme for my wedding. It was an opportunity for me to express my love for nature, especially organic vegetables. And I wanted to avoid wasting flowers. wanted,” Nucky told to Media.

Naki, a Research Associate at SCERT Nagaland, came up with a unique theme ‘Go Green’ for her wedding ceremony and made her dream of a ‘Green Wedding’ a reality with the support of friends and family.
The wedding venue inside the Chakhesang Baptist Church in Kohima was decorated with all kinds of leafy greens. Instead of wreaths made of flowers, fresh vegetables like kale, red cabbage, cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables, edible ferns, herbs and leaves were arranged in bouquets and bunches. And placed around the aisle and pedestal for the bride and groom.
Wedding decoration designer and relative of the bride, Meyievino Alice, said the vegetables were sourced from local artisan farmers of Chakesang community in Kohima.
“Vegetables can be beautiful. More people should start using them to decorate spaces for events like this. The bride, groom and guests really appreciated it.” Alice told to Media.
Floral waste was kept to a minimum, with green and dried wildflowers dominating the decorative arrangements. Regarding the unique wedding decorations, Naki said she would encourage her colleagues to “adopt sustainable options whenever possible”, considering the various threats to our environment.
The bride’s relative Methathilu Theluo said the vegetables were taken home and consumed after the wedding. “If green weddings gain popularity, it will give a much-needed boost to organic fresh produce farmers in the state and neighboring areas,” Theluo said.