{"id":52400,"date":"2018-04-05T03:03:34","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T17:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/wedding-helps-charity\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T10:31:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T23:31:02","slug":"wedding-helps-charity","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-helps-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"10 unique and inspiring ways you can help charities on your wedding day"},"content":{"rendered":"
Your wedding day is a one of a kind celebration, that will never be repeated again. You will likely spend a lot of money on things that you will only use once. Wouldn\u2019t it be incredible if you could use your wedding to pay it forward?<\/p>\n
A wonderful way to make your wedding even more special is to have a wedding that gives back. Not only is it one day then, it has a lovely flow-on effect that can only send you repeated warm feelings and good vibes. How is that for a great start to your married life together?<\/p>\n
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There is a treasure trove of DIY wedding ideas you can get from your local op shops or recycled charity stores. Some ideas that will make you stand out from the crowd include:<\/p>\n
For more ideas check out our more in-depth article on ideas for your wedding from opp shop supplies here.<\/p>\n
Charities also sell new items that can make gorgeous decorations, invitations or bonbonniere. Gift stores such as Oxfam sell direct trade items made by indigenous communities across the globe and buying them gives these people a decent wage. You could buy printed paper, tealight holders, ornate photo frames, fair trade coffee or chocolate and more.<\/p>\n
You could also buy gorgeous bespoke items from such organisations to give as gifts to your bridal party. A sweet idea is to give children in your bridal party gifts with a social conscience, such as hand-carved coloured pencils, with a little note explaining why you have chosen this gift.<\/p>\n