How is this eco-friendly? Didn't they still have to go to the store to buy the materials? And being plastic, aren't they non-biodegradable?

This is EXACTLY why enviromentalists are called WACKOS!!!

environmentalists---excuse the misspelling:o

The dress is definitely over the top. I think it might have been cute at the reception for a hoot as an exit dress to the Honeymoon but not for such a sacred event as a marriage ceremony. Your wedding is a very intimate event. I don't think that I would want my wedding to be a platform for any cause. That should be your one special day and all about your relationship with each other, not your relationship with the world. The world can wait for you, you don't need to dedicate your most personal and intimate time to it-save it for after the honeymoon!

personaly, i think this is kinda cool, and if people say this was suppose to be a sacred time and all, well maybe this is what they wanted,,,,i personaly would of done it,,,, of course people need to realize you only live once,,,,,and if this is what SHE wanted then 4 thumbs up to her,,,,,of course if it was me, i would a had a hard time walking down the isle with a dress that didnt have bubbles left for i am addicted to bubble wrap, lol,,,,,life is about taking chances,,,enjoying the times you have, and if this is what she wanted and her hubby had no problem then i dont think people should judge her for wearing it,,,its her day, not ours,,,,,God Bless this couple

Hey, I have seen far wackier wedding dresses, the bubble wrap was already made (I am assuming it was not special ordered) and I am sure it will be recycled, perhaps saved for one of her daughters to wear in the future. Lots of women have their dresses, cleaned and treated with chemicals, packed away in a box or plastic bag. I also think her students and thier parents will NEVER forget the lesson in recycling. OR Perhaps the next time you buy something in a plastic bottle, it will have a little happy recycled wedding dress in it. Oh, and I am not an enviormentalist, we don't recycle too much, but this may make our family think about it a little more.

i would say will you please get it over with.

What is eco-friendly about PLASTIC bubblewrap and candy-wrappers? The bride would have been more "eco-friendly" had she opted for a natural fabric, such as cotton or silk. Once again, something stupid warrants a headline and garners approval. What.EV.errr. . .

Since the bride was already bubble-wrapped, the groom should have shipped her via UPS to the honeymoon site. It would have been cheaper than an airline ticket.

Well, from most of the comments so far, it just goes to show that the Brits are a heck of a lot more interested in saving the environment for the future generations than most Americans, otherwise you'd all be praising the fact that she did something like this, not criticizing it.

If more people recycled items and used them for clothing, furniture, heck, just to keep it out of landfills, the earth would be a lot happier...!

And no, I'm not "an environmentalist"...I'm just someone who'd like to see the earth kept decent for my kids and (hopefully) future generations to come...

Very cute, but it's hard to tell it's bubble wrap in this picture. Why are people so negative when someone does something whimsical? One person said this was not appropriate for such a solemn ceremony.

Well, I have seen some really cringeworthy wedding dresses in my time. Would rather see this in a church than some of the cleavage-revealing, low-bodiced, slitted stuff I've seen on some altars.

Still, it's not my place to judge. Best wishes to the bride and groom.

She's only 30? Riiiiiiight.

Everybody's talking about the dress. Look at those stinkin' shoes.

This is a woman who does not take herself too seriously, who is open to new ideas, who can see the humour in things. I think her husband is one lucky guy. I am assuming that the bubble wrap used had already been used for shipping and they were recycling it into this dress. Good for them. People waste far too much money and material on weddings these days and almost no thought or effort on the marriage.

Good for her...and for him...the dress is awesome...she wanted it that way...who cares...for the most part they at least saved themselves some serious money....I would rather pay 20 bucks for bubble wrap...the 43k on a dress that is only going to be worn once..chances are something will get spilled on...and in the end will make a better curtain than a dress...get real..at least when she is done with it...she can use it to wrap up that fragile china that she isn't ever going to use..unless it is for a special dinner...hahahahahahahaha ...Good luck with your marriage...may you have many many happy anniversaries ahead!!

I just LOVE the shoes! I want a pair!!! So cool!

Very cool, and creative. Way to go in making your wedding about YOU and your husband! I don't see one thing wrong with this. Not sure what all the negative fuss is about. My daughter is a little off center, and it wouldn't surprise me a bit if she didn't walk down the isle in something similar. :) LOVE IT!

Nothing bothers me about the dress...but those SHOES...pulllleeeezzzzz LOL LOL

I think it is absolutely beautiful. Cheers to her. Too many people are spending thousands on a dress to wear one time, when we have homeless and hungry all around us. As for it being a solemn occassion, true but it should be more about the vows than the dress. I am in my 60s and have seen alot of wedding dresses that were inappropriate, but don't think this one is one of those. Good job students and teacher!