Give Back on Your Wedding

Wedding Favours

Spending a lot of money on a South African wedding can be daunting.

Why not give back something to a charity in lieu of Favours?

Here are our favorite charaties to donate to on behalf of your guests: A timeless gift!

SPCA

Getting married is such a joyful time, which is why many couples ensure that each guest receives a “favour” or small gift as a token of appreciation for attending and expressing good wishes. They also serve as constant reminders of the happy day.

May we suggest that there may be animal lovers amongst you and your guests and that you could make a meaningful gesture that will last a lifetime – for the animals!

Why not donate a set amount per guest to the SPCA? A card at each place setting could indicate that this has been done in the names of the guests and that you feel sure they will appreciate this action to help animals in their name.

There are over 90 individual SPCAs in South Africa plus the National Council of SPCAs which has the nationally operational units working to protect Wildlife, Farm Animals, Equine, Animals in Exhibition, Sport and Recreation plus the Research Ethics Unit.

www.nspca.co.za has a list of all the SPCAs with contact and banking details. You may have a preference such as helping animals in your own area or a specific type of animal you wish to assist.

Cotlands

Cotlands is a long-serving South African 'non-profit' agency that continues to meet the ever-changing needs of children impacted by HIV/AIDS in our country.

South Africa has been identified as the country with the greatest number of HIV/AIDS-infected people in the world. Recent reports reveal that more than five million South Africans are currently living with the impact of HIV/AIDS, while some of Cotlands’ programme focus areas (e.g. Cotlands' Hlabisa Home Base Care project) have estimated infection rates of more than 40% of the total population.

Give to Cotlands and you will be changing the lives not only of this generation but for many generations of South Africans to come! If you wish to sponsor this charity for your favours please contact kathy@saweddingvenues.com for more information.

Or contact me Kathy if you have any questions.

www.saweddingvenues.com