I do’ to ‘I donate’: Couples recycle wedding food, flowers, attire

With the high cost of weddings, more brides are choosing to pay it forward and donate or recycle things from their wedding. Leftover food from weddings can be donated to local organizations by catering companies like Two Caterers. Organizations like Floranthropy and Random Acts of Flowers accept flower donations and re-purpose them into arrangements for

With the high cost of weddings, more brides are choosing to pay it forward and donate or recycle things from their wedding. Leftover food from weddings can be donated to local organizations by catering companies like Two Caterers. Organizations like Floranthropy and Random Acts of Flowers accept flower donations and re-purpose them into arrangements for the ill and elderly to enjoy in care centers and retirement homes. While some brides prefer to keep their wedding gowns for sentimental purposes, it is also possible to donate them to organizations like Makingmemories.org, which sells used bridal gowns to benefit breast cancer research. Vendors advise soon-to-be brides to be specific when planning the wedding to ensure that most materials can be recycled.

Today, 6/6/13

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