This week, wedding bloggers as a collective group are trying to raise awareness for a wonderful organization that grants terminally ill brides a wedding that they deserve.
From their site:
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Wish Upon A Wedding was founded based on the concept that two people in love should never be denied the chance to marry their soul mate, even if they only have months (or weeks) to live. The idea came to me when I was producing a large scale wedding giveaway in San Francisco valued at over $100,000.00. Over 350 couples entered to win, and I found myself wishing there was an opportunity to donate this to more than just one deserving couple. Stories of financial ruin due to overwhelming health care bills were prominent, and instilled in me a sense of urgency to do something positive.
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization,
Wish Upon a Wedding’s primary purpose is to serve as a charitable foundation. Dedicated to providing weddings and civil union ceremonies at destinations across the United States, we grant one of the most profound moments in a couple’s lifetime, the celebration of love. By bringing these ceremonies to individuals faced with terminal illnesses, we believe that other people facing similar situations will find their own sense of hope.”
Three different wish packages are available depending on the condition of the patient and whether or not they can travel:
Urgent Wish
Description of Wish: This type of wish is often urgent in nature and involves an individual or couple too sick to leave their bed, whether in home care, hospice care, or hospital care. The Wish Recipient has been diagnosed as having six months or less to live.
Includes: Officiate, Photographer, Cake Baker, Hair/Makeup {for Wish Recipients only}, & Wedding Planner
May also include: Tux Shop, Bridal Shop, Florist {if determined ok to have flowers by hospital}. If time allows, other Wish Granters may be selected, based on the wish recipients’ vision, and the available resources of WUW.
Other Accommodations included in Wish: Transportation to wedding for up to 4 individuals and up to 2 nights’ accommodations in TWO Hotel Rooms for up to 4 individuals. Transportation will be determined and booked by WUW.
Total Number of Guests including Recipients:10 people {may vary based on hospital’s requirements}.
Boutique Wish
Description of Wish: This type of wish is for wish recipients looking for an intimate event that have been given less than three years to live. This wish cannot be a destination wish, as it is done within 100 miles of the current residence of the Wish Recipient.
Includes: wedding planner, venue, caterer, rental company, photographer, cake, gown{s}, tuxedo{s}, officiate, florist, stationery designer, DJ/musicians, hair/makeup, jeweler, transportation determined by couple and WUW.
May also include: lighting design, entertainment vendors, event designer, child care. If time allows, other Wish Granters may be selected, based on the wish recipients’ vision, and the available resources of WUW.
Other Accommodations Included in Wish: Transportation to wedding for up to 4 individuals and up to 2 nights’ accommodations in up to TWO Hotel Rooms, for up to 4 individuals.
Total Number of Guests including Recipients: 25 people
Romantic Wish
Description: This type of wish may not be urgent in nature, but one of the Wish Recipients has been given a terminal prognosis of less than three years to live. This wish can be a destination wedding if determined ok by WUW board and the Wish Recipient’s physician{s}.
Includes: wedding planner, venue, caterer, rental company, photographer, cake, gown{s}, tuxedo{s}, officiate, florist, stationery designer, DJ/musicians, hair/makeup, jeweler, transportation determined by couple and WUW.
May also include: lighting design, entertainment vendors, event designer, child care. If time allows, other Wish Granters may be selected, based on the wish recipients’ vision, and the available resources of WUW.
Other Accommodations Included in Wish: Transportation to wedding for up to 4 individuals and up to 3 nights’ accommodations in TWO hotel rooms, for up to four {4} individuals {including wish recipients}.
Total Number of Guests including Recipients: 50 people
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