Wedding Shopping for a Cause

There are always so many things to buy when you are preparing for a wedding. When buying these items, there are ways you can use your wedding to help others. Recently, Lucky magazine wrote a feature about companies donating to varies charities. Some companies have created special products and proceeds go to organizations that support causes, such as child refugees, women going to college, and fair trade.

Talbots has created a red rose silk scarf with the words grace, confidence, and wisdom printed on them. When you purchase one of these scarves, 100% of the proceeds go to the Talbots Women’s Scholarship Foundation. This foundation helps women return to college after a 10-year absence. This scarf would make a wonderful gift for your bridesmaids.

If you are providing your wedding guests with welcome bags, you should consider adding Mari’s New York brownies to the bags. For every brownie sold, 10% of the sales go to a foundation which helps support young local women in New York’s Lower East Side.

We all know that makeup is an essential part of your wedding day. Most of your female guests will be wearing makeup. Why not help dogs in need by buying Bare Escentuals Buxon Stay There eyeshadows? The company will be donating $20,000 to Canine Companions for Independence. This non-profit group provides assistance dogs to people with disabilities. The eyeshadows come in great colors and will be a great gift to give your bridesmaids.

When planning your wedding, try to help others in need by buying these charity items. All of the products can be used by yourself or given as gifts for your bridesmaids or guests. It’s a great way to buy necessary items and help financially support good causes.