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"These gifts are thriving at a time when the non-profit sector isn't," she says.
Robert Tolmach, CEO of WellGood, a consulting and marketing firm for non-profits, agrees. The recession "may have made many people more focused on what is important in life, and the non-profits need the support more than ever."
Those who turn to gift donations, charitable birthday parties or non-profit wedding registries claim a profound sense of fulfillment that they don't get from giving or receiving traditional gifts. They emphasize that less really is more for them.
When Simon Nicholson and his wife, Anne-Claire Hervy, planned their nuptials, they decided to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity on their South African honeymoon and asked friends and family to donate to the cause instead of buying traditional wedding presents.
Although some of their friends and relatives initially struggled with not giving gifts, the response was "overwhelmingly positive," says Nicholson, an assistant professor at American University 's School of International Service in Washington, D.C.

What are some good websites for cheap alternative wedding dresses/gowns?
My fiance and I are set to get married at the end of November and she wants me to give her some examples of what she should wear. Keep in mind that our real wedding
My best friend had a courthouse wedding. Her dress came from le Chateau. She bought it for around $60 CAD. It was long, tight fitting, with a crochet-like overlay all the way down. Stunning. She has a similar body-type to your fiancee (short, slim,
Kate Middleton's wedding dress reportedly being designed by Alexander McQueen ...
Burton has denied the report that she is designing the very mysterious dress, but the paper's sources insisted that she was chosen because of her relatively low profile and her alternative take on elegance. A spokeswoman for the fashion label said,
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I love the concept of the boutique because you can bring in cute cocktail dresses (or wedding dresses) you'd like to sell and then you can buy new and gently used ones! I hate to be seen in the same cocktail dress twice …but that can get expensive.
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Wedding reception preparations Wedding Dress. Try on as many styles as you can to get a feel, and try ivory as an alternative to white as it may suit your complexion better. As this is a large expense consider hiring. Some shops now offer suitable bridal / bridesmaid dresses at |
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Patch Picks: Great Boutiques It was founded by Ann Ahad, who has been making dresses and working as a seamstress for 35 years. Ann's Boutique has everything for your wedding needs, including gowns, bridesmaid dresses, shoes, jewelry, and even flower girl gowns. |
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Wedding Gown Colors: Past & Present World Photo by Benjamin Brayfield Stephanie Jensen adjusts a mannequin with an alternative wedding dress. 'Many girls don't want to wear white," Jensen said. Painted Zebra Designs doesn't order the same dress twice, she said, but colorful dresses are |