WASHINGTON DC.- June 5, 2007 -In honor of World Environment Day (aka WED), Portovert.com -- the exclusive magazine for eco-savvy brides and grooms -- is launching Haute Weddings, a year long campaign supporting Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet.

HAUTE WEDDINGS

In January 2007, Portovert.com ushered in the year of the green wedding. To drive this new craze from trend to lifestyle, Portovert kicks off the haute campaign (pronounced "hot") with the first televised green wedding this June. Other events include a celebrity-hosted fashion show featuring eco-resort fashions this July and in March 2008, the Haute Wedding Event, the first wedding event that’s green and carbon-neutral.

The Haute Wedding Event

This boutique-style wedding event will take place March 9 and March 10, 2008 at the Bently Reserve in San Francisco. The Bently Reserve (www.bentlyreserve.com) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Formerly a bank, it is currently being retrofitted to meet LEED certification. Carbon offsets are provided through NativeEnergy (www.nativeenergy.com).

The first green wedding event highlights include:

The Leading Hotels of the World/Leading Green Silent Auction
Ten high-ticket, eco-luxe products will be auctioned to benefit the World Wildlife Fund (www.wwf.org). Featured is a honeymoon getaway to Paraiso de la Bonita Resort (www.paraisodelabonita.com) in Mexico. Guests will enjoy 5 days/4 nights in a carbon-neutral honeymoon suite, offset by The Leading Hotels of the World’s Leading Green Initiative (www.lhwgreen.com). Environmental and cultural activities include a Mayan Wedding Celebration at this World Heritage hotel. The World Heritage Alliance, formed jointly by Expedia and the UN Foundation in 2005, promotes sustainable tourism and awareness of World Heritage sites and communities around the world.

Flowers and décor by Celebrity Event Designer End Design
When eco-activist Alicia Silverstone got married, she tapped event designer Eden Rodriquez (www.end-design.com) to style her lake-side wedding. Eden’s signature style blends local and seasonal flowers with vintage objects (think mason jars set a glow with soy candles) to create a romantic setting the Hollywood set craves.

Haute Honeymoons by Celebrity Stylist Danna Weiss
Learn how to fashion today’s hottest honeymoon looks from nothing more than a yard of bamboo-blend fabric. Danna Weiss -- who’s dressed Heidi Klum, Molly Sims, Lenny Kravitz and more -- will also be sharing eco-chic tips on what to pack to keep you looking your best. For more information, www.dannaweiss.com.

The Green Apple Beauty Bar by Juice Beauty
Enjoy a complimentary facial at The Green Apple Beauty Bar. Free of parabens, sulfates, petroleum and pesticides, Juice Beauty knows how to get a bride’s glow on"¦ naturally. This California-based company’s Green Apple line is rich in anti-oxidants, made from the fresh juices of apples, pomegranates or oranges, (www.juicebeauty.com).

About World Environment Day

World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to raise awareness of environmental issues. This year’s hot topic is the melting of polar ice caps due to global warming. For more information, http://www.unep.org/wed/2007/english.

About Portovert.com

Portovert -- the exclusive editorial resource about elegant and sustainable weddings and events -- launched in January 2007. In February 2007, Portovert.com launched the first wedding carbon calculator in partnership with NativeEnergy, the offset partner for Hillary Clinton, Al Gore and The Dave Matthews Band. Portovert was founded by Meghan Yudes Meyers, a former Family Circle editor and sustainable travel writer. Portovert has been featured widely in the national press. Media highlights include the Today Show’s Weekend Edition, Time Magazine, The New York Times, Marie Claire/UK, InStyle Weddings, Grist, Treehugger, MSNBC, The Washington Post and Fast Company.com

Portovert LLC

Portovert LLC

Portovert Magazine (pronounced porto-vair) will launch January 2007 as the exclusive magazine for the eco-savvy bride and groom. Portovert delivers monthly, online content that empowers engaged couples with inspiring, eco-chic ideas for engagement parties, bridal showers, weddings and other events. Meghan Yudes Meyers, Editorial Director and CEO, brings more than 12 years of experience in the field of journalism. Her eco-friendly crafts, "Gifts from the Heart," were featured on CBS's The Early Show and in Family Circle magazine, and her tips on responsible tourism have appeared in the Christian Science Monitor and National Geographic Traveler. Meyers has held posts at Family Circle, New Jersey Monthly and New Jersey Bride.

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