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Engaged With a Cause

Some people have really, really big hearts. Julie is one of them. She writes a blog, Engaged With A Cause, in an attempt to create an online resource for anyone wanting to give back with their wedding. Recently, Julie was kind enough to feature just b.CAUSE on her blog. I was not only humbled, but [...]

May 17, 2011 More

Gbt The Charity Wedding

I don’t remember how and I don’t remember when, but shortly after her wedding, I stumbled across Alicia’s blog. At the time, I was struggling with guilt–guilt over spending money on our wedding when so many suffer every day with nothing. Alicia was recently married and was recapping the impact of her charity wedding. I [...]

April 19, 2011 More

A Red Carpet Fit For a Bride

Are you a bride-to-be looking for ways to give back while planning a wedding? Well this post is for you! Every bride dreams of walking down the aisle to meet the love of her life. If you’re anything like me, though, you failed to picture what exactly you’d be walking on. Now, 4 months out, [...]

February 16, 2011 More

Christianity And Giving

One question I have long struggled with is “what does God think about charities/giving back?” Some may assume the answer is obvious…He’s supposed to be a God of never-ending love; of course He supports it. But that didn’t stop me from questioning if all my time devoted to causes and philanthropy was/is a waste. I [...]

February 16, 2011 More

Changes to B.cause Designs

I am so thankful for the blogs I have had the opportunity to work on. The ladies behind these blogs have been so great to work with! {And check out the awesome causes they chose to support with their design makeovers.} Each day I work on a design project for a blogger or nonprofit, I [...]

February 12, 2011 More

Design Work Wine And Cheese Please

Today, I wrapped up the finishing touches on Laura’s new blog look! Head on over and check it out…stat! Laura is an extremely sweet person who always writes from the heart. She has a background in healthcare and shares great insight into the field. Right now, she’s prepping for her wedding (aaaa, so exciting!) and [...]

January 28, 2011 More

Giving Back With Weddings

Eco-friendly weddings are on the rage right now. Call ‘em eco-friendly, Green weddings, Going Green, whatever…they’re a sure sign that people are making more conscious efforts to reduce useless waste–something the wedding industry tends to be plagued with. Brides-to-be have expanded this “going green” idea into weddings that are expressions of being socially conscious. More [...]

January 27, 2011 More

In Lieu of “in Lieu Of”

For the sake of honesty, let me admit that this has not only been a hard post for me to write (it’s been saved as a draft for over a month), but also a difficult topic for me to tackle. Everything in this post pertains to my fiance and I as a couple…they’re our thoughts, [...]

January 25, 2011 More

Writing For Social Media

Social media has given us a new outlet to communicate with friends and colleagues while also giving us a new vocabulary. As Loraine Antrim points out: we now “blog” and “tweet” and “text”[,] read “blooks” and “microblogs”[,] and are concerned about “trackbacks.” A colon and parantheses signal our emotions (“:)”) and three letters can signal [...]

January 5, 2011 More

Donate Your Wedding Dress And Help Grieving Parents

So last Tuesday, I posted about how you could donate your dress and save breasts as a way to give back during your wedding planning process. Since then, I found another option to consider, thanks to Genevieve’s Wedding {check it out stat!}. Mary Madeline Project*** It is the purpose of the Mary Madeline Project to [...]

September 7, 2010 More