For all of the "
Green" brides out there ... the
Ritz Carlton Charlotte is the place to be!
With so many companies and people "going green" it's hard to know who is being eco-friendly for real. For buildings, however, there is only one way to be certain which is
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. With strict guidelines which focus on construction and energy consumption, developed by the
U.S. Green Building Council, there are only 16 LEED hotels in the United States.
On October 1, 2009, the
Ritz Carlton opened it's first ever LEED built property here in Charlotte! They expect to have final LEED certification within the next couple of months. They offer eco-friendly alternatives for your wedding. Check out their
website to see their
sustainable practices at the Ritz Carlton Charlotte in being eco-friendly. Very impressive!
The
Ritz Carlton Charlotte, with 146 rooms, is located in the heart of
Uptown and features dramatic views of the city. It is adjacent to the
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and the
EpiCentre which provides entertainment of all sorts for your guests.
Not impressed yet? They have a whopping 13,000-square-foot wellness center and a truly impressive list of feel-good features and amenities, including:
-Sustainable organic cuisine
-Uniforms made from recycled plastic bottles
-Saline-treated swimming pool
-Complimentary valet parking for hybrid vehicles
-Bike valets
-Green roof with 18,000 plants to insulate the building
-Water purification/container system that will divert 73,000 plastic bottles from landfills, save more than 104 barrels of oil, and eliminate 49 tons of CO2 emissions
WOW! Check out the video below to see the beautiful Ritz Carlton Charlotte!
