I have written several blog posts about DIY (Do It Yourself) ideas for those brides on a tight budget. However, what about those with unlimited funds? Well the first thing I would recommend you do is email me at rachel@magicmomentsevents.com (shameless plug, I know) and the second thing I would suggest is continuing reading this post.
According to an article published in the Wall Street Journal last week, "these days, in addition to hunting for the perfect Vera Wang gown and hiring a caterer, brides are trying to aid the homeless, fight poverty and world hunger or help find a cure for cancer." Instead of having a bachelorette party in Las Vegas with hundreds of one-dollar bills, for example, one bride gathered her friends and spent the afternoon decorating and delivering 140 cupcakes to a homeless shelter. Similarly, in lieu of wedding gifts, some couples are asking for monetary donations to pay for goats, sheep and cows in underdeveloped countries. "Venerable charities such as Oxfam America and Heifer International have seized on the opportunity. They now offer couples the chance to create their own wedding registry - listing llamas, chicks, honeybees, water jugs, even cans of worms as gifts." You can offer something charitable at any stage of the wedding. At the end of the night, for example, give guests favors that give back to the community. One couple gave each guest a cookie in the shape of a dog bone with a note attached saying that a donation was made in the guest's name to the Search Dog Foundation. This charity "rescues dogs and trains them to hunt for people buried alive in disasters."
Whether it is during the bridal shower, bachelorette party or the actual reception, charitable acts are a wonderful way to keep the happy couple and guests grounded during an otherwise opulent affair. So feel free to spend an excessive amount of money on the decor (refer to my email address above) and then feel better about it by being altruistic in your pre, during, or post festivities!
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