Hi all
We got married last week. Being slightly older than the average first timers (OK so we're late bloomers:D), we have our household well established and really have all the stuff we need. So, we looked around for an alternative wedding list. www.oxfamunwrapped.com provided the perfect solution. You put together a wish list from a number of alternatives eg Fill a School Satchel, Kit Out a Teacher, Buy a Goat or School Dinners etc and people visit the site to choose a gift. Oxfam then allocate the gift to an area where it is badly needed. Brilliant! I hope more people pick up on this great idea.
RE: Oxfam Unwrapped for wedding lists
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Many congtaulations on your marriage Siobahn, how lovely, show us the pics.
What a wonderful wedding gift idea, that was so different and a giving thing to do.
Hope you will be very happy.
Love Jan xx
RE: Oxfam Unwrapped for wedding lists
Firstly, congratulations on your marriage. [sm=flylicker.gif]
My boss got married recently and asked their guests for money on their wedding invitations. I personally thought this was in bad taste and was determined to do something different and someone suggested oxfam unwrapped to me. I bit the bullet and bought 100 trees. Unfortunately the gift didn't arrive in time and I ended up giving money as a wedding present.
I would definetely do it again (especially for rich bosses who think it's acceptable to ask their poor employees for cash[:@]). I think it's a really lovely idea and makes us all think about others who are a lot less fortunate than ourselves. Just make sure you order in plenty of time.
RE: Oxfam Unwrapped for wedding lists
Ah, thanks folks! I will see if I can be clever and put a piccie here sometime. Jade, I believe it's pretty normal in countries like Spain to ask for gifts of money but I know what you mean! 100 trees sounds much better to me 😀