Give Back!

A hot trend in wedding favors that gives us warm fuzzies: Instead of giving guests a small trinket they will probably never use, brides and grooms are donating a larger sum of money to a charity of their choice in their guests' honor. We love this idea because you can do something at your wedding that can make a difference throughout the world.

Here are a couple of worthy organizations NWD supports (they're run locally out of Nebraska, but their influence is worldwide): One Cause Lincoln, which is working to build orphanages in Haiti, one of the most poverty-stricken areas in the world. Visit their website to learn more about donating: OneCauseLincoln.org.

Tiny Hands International is another great cause based out of Lincoln, Nebraska - they're working to intercept Nepali women and children at the border between Nepal and India that were unknowingly going to be sold into sexual slavery. They then return the girls to their home or provide shelter for these victims to help them get back on their feet if returning home is not an option.

Another great option with Tiny Hands? The women that stay in their shelter are learning to work and earn wages by making beautiful pashmina scarves, bags, and jewelry...the perfect gifts for your bridesmaids! Visit their website for more information on donating or purchasing the products these women make: TinyHandsInternational.org.