{"id":8126,"date":"2016-01-18T07:00:25","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T12:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/?p=8126"},"modified":"2016-01-18T07:00:25","modified_gmt":"2016-01-18T12:00:25","slug":"wedding-gift-alternatives-for-philanthropic-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/wedding-gift-alternatives-for-philanthropic-couples","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Gift Alternatives for Philanthropic Couples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning a wedding for a couple who love giving back to their community? Maybe you\u2019re working with a couple who met volunteering for a cause that matters deeply to them. Maybe your clients are big environmentalists, or maybe they\u2019re just passionate about world issues in general.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the background, a traditional gift registry may not cut it for your do-good duo. As a wedding planner, you\u2019ve probably clued in by now that doing away with the gift registry altogether doesn\u2019t work either. Weddings are a big milestone, and friends and family are going to want to show their love for the happy couple with <em>something<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, there are lots of alternatives when it comes to wedding gifts. Sit down with your clients and get creative\u2014what issues matter most to them? How can they channel the good intentions of friends and family into something that will help make a change in the world? It may be their wedding, but for philanthropic couples their big day will mean far more if it gives them a chance to give back.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve rounded up some of the best charitable and sustainable wedding gift alternatives, but it all depends on the couple. If they\u2019ve got a specific cause in mind, there\u2019s probably a creative way to make it work!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/wedding-gift-alternatives-for-philanthropic-couples\/#Pay_it_forward\" >Pay it forward<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/wedding-gift-alternatives-for-philanthropic-couples\/#Take_care_of_your_guests\" >Take care of your guests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/wedding-gift-alternatives-for-philanthropic-couples\/#Build_that_school\" >Build that school<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/wedding-gift-alternatives-for-philanthropic-couples\/#Small-time_registry\" >Small-time registry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/wedding-gift-alternatives-for-philanthropic-couples\/#Get_Green\" >Get Green<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pay_it_forward\"><\/span>Pay it forward<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For couples who already have everything but are passionate about a certain cause or charity, why not set up a charitable gift registry? There are a few (credible) options for this. A site like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idofoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I Do Foundation<\/a> lets you set up an actual registry, so your clients\u2019 guests can donate to a charity (or charities) selected by your client, while a site like <a href=\"https:\/\/home.justgiving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Just Giving<\/a> also allows your clients to pick charities of their choice and set up a page where their guests can donate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-guest-making-charitable-donation-online.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding guest making charitable donation online\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-guest-making-charitable-donation-online.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-guest-making-charitable-donation-online-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of course, online donations aren\u2019t for everyone, so if your clients would prefer to work offline\u2014or if they know some of their guests aren\u2019t too Internet-savvy\u2014another option is to send out a collection envelope with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/8-creative-alternatives-to-traditional-invitations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wedding invitation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_care_of_your_guests\"><\/span>Take care of your guests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to forget sometimes, but your community includes the people closest to you\u2014specifically, the kind of people you invite to your wedding! If a lot of your clients\u2019 guests will be travelling long distances to get to the wedding, having their guests make the trip may be the best gift of all, so why not treat it that way?<\/p>\n<p>Help your clients to come up with a way to acknowledge their guests\u2019 travel expenses and indicate that the time, effort, and money that goes into travelling to a wedding is more than enough.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_that_school\"><\/span>Build that school<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are your clients engaged in philanthropic work abroad? If so, donations to help fund the couple\u2019s next volunteer project might be the ideal gift. Building a school, orphanage, hospital or other facility is a pretty expensive project, so having the couple\u2019s guests help support the project can make a big difference.<\/p>\n<p>This might be a little more complicated to arrange than a charitable gift registry\u2014you\u2019ll have to look into the project and how to donate. Some guests may be content to donate to the project overall, but others may want something more tangible; check to see if guests can put their money towards specific items that go along with the project, like clothing, books, or medical equipment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small-time_registry\"><\/span>Small-time registry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your clients are just starting out, they may still need some more traditional gifts to kick-start their post-wedding life together. But does that mean they\u2019re stuck with gift registries from big-box stores that manufacture everything overseas? Definitely not!<\/p>\n<p>Your couple probably has a sense of which major retailers have stronger policies on environmental and social matters, so picking a store that they already support is one option. But if your clients are in love with a local business\u2019s vintage furniture or a local designer\u2019s work, get in touch with the business owners to see if you can work on developing a small independent registry.<\/p>\n<p>While it might not be as high-tech as a traditional registry, it\u2019s a great way to give back to local businesses in the community\u2014plus get some unique, socially responsible gifts!<\/p>\n<p>+<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Local-small-business-owner.jpg\" alt=\"Local small business owner\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Local-small-business-owner.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Local-small-business-owner-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Green\"><\/span>Get Green<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Couples trying to cut back on their ecological footprint probably aren\u2019t going to be thrilled by mass-produced gifts with tons of packaging. There are lots of ways to give gifts that\u2019ll keep the Earth happy and healthy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gifts from environmentally conscious companies<\/li>\n<li>Money towards a honeymoon, future home, future pets, education, or other big investments<\/li>\n<li>A monthly CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box, or a local equivalent<\/li>\n<li>Gift cards or contributions towards shared experiences like cooking lessons or a dance class<\/li>\n<li>Solar panels\u2014add them to the registry and let guests contribute!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Pro Tip:<\/em> Even if your couple is set on an alternative registry, it might be a good idea for them to have a more traditional registry as well, even if it\u2019s small. Weddings tend to bring in a wide range of guests, and some of the couple\u2019s more traditionally-minded friends and family members might feel it\u2019s only polite to show up with a \u201creal\u201d gift in hand. There\u2019s always stuff around the house that needs replacing (how about a set of new towels, so they can finally throw out those old threadbare rags?)\u2014or if they really don\u2019t need anything, a sustainably-sourced piece of art or decor might do the trick.<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Do you have other ideas for philanthropic wedding gift alternatives? What about ideas for eco-friendly and socially responsible weddings? Let us know in the comments!<\/i><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning for a couple who likes to give back? 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