Tips & Trends
TREE'S COMPANY
Whittling down the wedding guest list, not to mention tracking the actual guests, is tough enough for the bride and groom, but how about for all those attending out-of-towners who donŐt know Aunt Judy from Cousin Sara until they awkwardly bump into one another on the dance floor during 'Ladies Night'? If you need a flow chart to keep your sanity intact, gift yourself with a Wedding Genealogy Tree from Melangerie. Customized to fit a couple's individual aisle style, this handcrafted Who's Who serves an actual function (identifying the cute guy seated at table 10, for example), while doubling as a delightful keepsake heirloom. www.melangerienyc.com.
Virtually Yours
Why scrapbook your entire Big Day from memory, when you can archive all the memories online from the instant the question is popped-and with technology being what it is, you might be able to broadcast that moment, too. Personalized wedding websites from Nearlyweds make the actual event planning not only creative, but also fun and manageable. Features of this comprehensive website service include unlimited photo space, hundreds of designs, and online RSVP and gift registry. www.nearlyweds.com
10 Ways to Celebrate Charitably
- Celebrate with locally-produced organic wines.
- Combine your honeymoon with a volunteer vacation.
- Donate flowers post-celebration to a local nursing home, assisted living facility, or hospital.
- Deliver leftover food to the Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/San Joaquin. www.stocktonfoodbank.org
- Ask your vendors to donate a small portion of their fee to a local charity of mutual concern.
- Plan a service project for your wedding shower.
- Recycle your wedding dress through a non-profit bridal boutique.
- Repurpose second-hand items in your style to be used as treasures for your reception.
- Request guests to recycle used invitations, save-the-dates, and paper products.
- Set up a donation gift registry through the I Do Foundation. - www.idofoundation.org
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