Charitable Giving At Your Wedding
January 28th, 2006 Posted in Wedding Planning and Ideas
There was a lot of curiosity generated by past mentions of charitable donations as part of your wedding plans, and so taking a minute to revisit the topic might help shed some light on the subject.
Wedding gifts are meant to start the new couple on their way to a secure, happy life with each other by providing the necessities to get started in their new homes (when else do you ask for towels as a present?). Today though, with many couples sharing a residence, and thus sharing possessions, long before they tie the knot, it can be difficult to come up with a list of items that you both really need, and that can be afforded by your guests.
If you already have everything you need, from bread knives to blenders, then what better way to celebrate the joy of your wedding than to share your good fortune with those in need. There’s a website out there that aims to make doing just that, a whole lot simpler. The I Do Foundation aims to bring charitable giving to weddings, and has been featured in places like the New York Times, Modern Bride, and on the Wedding Channel. If you’re not familiar with the site, hop over and have a peek. It may give you some new directions to think about when it comes to your gift registry.