10/4/11

Charities We Love: Wish Upon a Wedding



There are so many GREAT charities locally in St. Louis to contribute to, be a part of, or volunteer for. One of the great national charities with a vibrant and compassionate local chapter is Wish Upon a Wedding.

Founder and Executive Director Liz Guthrie says "based on the concept that two people in love should never be denied the chance to marry their soul mate, Wish Upon a Wedding has helped dozens of couples say “I DO” since its launch in January 2010. Our organization provides this opportunity to those who have endured far greater challenges than many of us could possibly imagine. The idea to start a nonprofit wish granting organization came to me while I was producing a large scale wedding giveaway in San Francisco in 2009. Over 350 participants entered to win a contest where there could only be one winner. With so many couples in need, I found myself wishing there was a way to donate a dream wedding to more than just one deserving pair. One amazing bride-to-be who entered, in particular, stood out in my mind. Vanessa Muza Teskey was battling Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma while her fiance (an officer in the US Air Force) was deployed overseas. This couple ended up winning the Giveaway (through public voting) and their Love Story inspired the creation of Wish Upon a Wedding. Raised by parents that spent their spare time helping others, I learned early on the importance of community service. As a wedding planner with a background in nonprofit work, Wish Upon a Wedding now allows me to help people celebrate love, while encouraging those in my community to give selflessly to others. It’s a magical organization ~ One I hope you will join as we continue to make these special Wishes come true…"


Recently they issued a plea to help in the final stretch for making wedding dreams come true for selected couples facing a terminal illness. They're hosting a fabulous auction open through October 31 and have some really great things on their website. 





From Wish Upon a Wedding: With less than four weeks to go, you can still help us make Wishes come true, AND score some amazing deals on everything needed to plan your wedding or event, by visiting  Bid Your Wish for Wedded Bliss. This is the  largest online charity wedding auction of its kind, with over 300 wedding-related items, many starting as low as $50!

Wish Upon a Wedding needs your help so we may continue granting these very special weddings for couples facing terminal illness and other serious life-altering circumstances. Stop by and check out what products and services have been donated by the country's top wedding professionals all in the name of charity... Everything from dinner with Randy Fenoli to a one on one session with industry great and celebrity planner Preston Bailey can be yours with the click of a mouse.

The auction closes on October 31st. You'll find what you're looking for here . 
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We add that if you are not looking for a wedding themed auction item you might want to consider a monetary donation to this great organization. 

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