Bridal Showers Themed around a Cause

Though an age-old custom, Bridal Showers are increasingly catching grip among the younger generation; more so, about different and unique themes. Ever thought of giving the Bridal Shower a charitable twist? Read on…

Clubbing a charitable cause with weddings was known until now. We have heard of the recently engaged bride and groom donating essentials to a charity organization or fruitfully investing in some particular social cause. The trend is going strong and is much appreciated on a wider scale.

Probably, the would-be Bride is associated with some social cause. Perhaps, she vehemently works for that cause too, on weekdays or weekends. So could the Groom be doing so! In fact, that would have been the linking factor between the Bride and the Groom. Either ways, if you are planning to throw a Bridal Shower for your sister or your best friend, you could tweak the Shower theme to compliment the Bride’s charitable spirit.

When it comes to holding Bridal Shower Charitable Party, you can take cues from the below mentioned variants. So that the would-be Bride is overwhelmed, but in a positive manner.

Volunteer for a cause!

The cause could be anyone of majority choice, or one that the bride herself endeavors. If the bridal shower is traditional and all girls, perhaps the ladies can get together to cook something and donate to the council Food Bank. If men are being involved (which is a newer trend, works toward quality time between the would-be couple) then a cause concerning a physical activity would do great. How’s an entire day at a daycare centre? There are ample options to choose from, and keeping the bride’s liking in mind, this is a great opportunity of benefiting the society in numerous ways.

Avail Online Services

There are many online charity favor portals that let guests donate money, clothes, hand-me-downs, etc. to a specific, needy organization. Alternately, you could also personally visit the places and donate physically. And if that’s not working out well with everyone, there is another option available too. Some online gifting services, allow the guests to individually donate some cash under the brides name. On the day of the event, the bride receives the lump sum, minus a percentage already agreed by the guests to be sent out to a charity. This way, the bride gets the upper hand in utilizing the money in buying essential stuff.

Registered Charitable Gifts

And some times, gifting becomes indispensable. Most charitable organizations set gifting shops that feature hand-made articles or supplies mostly connected with a cause in one way or the other. Guests can be intimated to buy gifts from such stores, where a percent of the gift article goes to that charitable foundation. If organized well, you could avoid gifting same items between the guests for the bridal shower charitable party. These stores also feature online versions; hence the extra physical task is cut down! Additionally, one could rent a nonprofits space for the bridal shower event to be held.

Eco-Friendly Party with charitable Work

A lot of us are concerned when we read a news article about the environmental degradation, or how global warming can wreck havoc for our future generations. However, we unassumingly become a part of causing environmental damage while we host birthday parties, baby showers, or anniversary celebrations. One of the chief contributors to environmental degradation on our part is the gifts that the esteemed guests bring along with them. Well, as the host of the party, we can’t really put the blame on our guests, as making their presence felt, without a gift in tow, puts them in an awkward position.

A lot of us are also moved by the state of poverty in some of the developing countries of the world. While we enjoy the sumptuous meals and fine wines, we should spare a thought for the millions of people around the world who die of starvation. As clichéd it might sound, the reality is that there are actually a lot of people whose eternal struggle in life is to find a square meal for themselves and their children. Thankfully, there are conscientious people around, who run charitable organizations to help people living in abject poverty.

The good news for people who are planning to throw a party is that a lot of companies today offer charitable and eco-friendly party ideas to people. This serves all the purposes – you can enjoy the party with your friends and relatives while staying assured that the proceeds of the party are going to a noble cause. The amount you will donate to charity will depend entirely on you.

There are a lot of online invitation service providers in Canada who have tie-ups with well-reputed charities. Smaller Footprints is a leading online invitation service, founded by Lily Chiu. She got the idea of starting this online service when she realized that the gifts she had received on parties, showers, and birthdays were lying unused and unopened in her basement. After talking to people, she found that there were a lot of Canadians who experienced the same predicament. Not one to let bygones be bygones, Lily explored the options she had, to help people organize an eco-friendly and charitable party, and Smaller Footprints was the result of that.

At Smaller Footprints – the website of Smaller Footprints – you can send invitations to your guests through the custom Smaller Footprints invitation. Your guests, on receiving the invitation, will get all the information about your decision to host an eco-friendly and charitable party. Instead of buying individual gifts, they will contribute collectively towards your gift to give you a lump sum. You will have the option of sharing this lump sum with the charities supported by Smaller Footprints. You can contribute between 5%-95% of this gift amount to the charities. Receiving a lump sum will also allow you to buy one large gift of your choice rather than settling for numerous gifts on which you have no choice. Smaller Footprints will charge a service fee of 12.75% of the total amount excluding the HST. You will receive a cheque, which will have your gift amount, within 5 days of the completion of your event. But, most importantly, you will also receive a charitable tax receipt from your chosen charity.

Choosing Smaller Footprints can ensure that you have an eco-friendly and charitable party. While you may not be able to devote all your time and energy in serving those who are desperately in need, one small gesture on your part can make a lot of difference to their lives.