It has become customary to give something in return to your guests that they can keep as a memory of your special day. Wedding favors are small, inexpensive gifts or souvenirs that you present to your guests as a way of saying “thank-you for attending our wedding celebration”. AND Favors don’t have to be large or expensive. Some are elegant, some are practical and some are just plain fun. Read more »

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More and more couples are looking for ethical options for their big day and charity wedding lists are becoming a popular choice – Give It, a not-for-profit organisation, operate a series of charitable gift lists including The African Wedding List, a simple to use online wedding list service, where instead of toasters and kettles, marrying couples can sign-up to a list that contains gifts of donations to a variety of charities that work across Africa.

Give It offer a service that mirrors a traditional wedding list – donations are wrapped up like gifts so users can see what a particular donation could fund for each charity and a gift list is made up of donations to a variety of charities. Charities participating in The African Wedding List include AfriKids, Save the Children, Sightsavers International, Street Child Africa, Tree Aid, War on Want and many others. Couples select a group of charities; guests select a donation to the charity of their choice.

Everything’s been kept simple and online and it’s easy for couples to check up on donations made and messages left by guests. There are no charges for couples, no minimum total expected and there are no hidden costs for guests – every penny they spend goes to the charities and all the costs of the service are covered by the Gift Aid reclaimed on donations made.

For more information, visit the website at www.TheAfricanWeddingList.co.uk.

The discovery of Tuscany, and Chianti, is a passion that lasts a lifetime. The many villages and subtle, but decisive, landscape variations make of this land a wonderful field for explorations. The wealth of the territory is both geographical and cultural. The many areas within Tuscany all maintain their own distinguishing traits. Val di Chiana, Maremma, Val d’Orcia, to mention a few, all maintain their own distinctive Tuscan accent, landscape, and culture.
The best known Tuscan region undoubtedly is Chianti. Centuries of warfare between Florence, Arezzo and Siena shaped the Chianti territory as it is today, although it is not much different from what was originally intended. The casual visitor will discover fascinating differences within each town in Chianti. With a little effort it is possible to find the perfect place to get married at. Will it be Panzano in Chianti, Castellina, Radda or the Castle of Gabbiano? So many are in love with Chianti because it accommodates the desires of everyone.
When getting in Chianti you will discover its people. The land intertwines its roots with its inhabitants. Therefore, it should not surprise that Chianti still homes world-renown wine growers as the Ricasoli Firidolfi with hundred years of wine-making traditions. Olive oil producers share the same love for this land. They are the producers of the green treasure that carries Tuscany on the tables of many countries all over the globe. Celebrating your wedding in Chianti also means discovering this land’s identity as the cradle of civilization and art. The land of renaissance and Medici, that of famous popes such as Pius the Second and of wonderful churches and chapels to celebrate a religious wedding ceremony.
The culinary tradition will also be the forte of your wedding. Distinctively Chianti recipes, delicate and yet tasty, are another expression of the territory and a wonderful way to celebrate your banquet. Simple dishes like Pappa al Pomodoro or Ribollita, or fine game entries like wild boar or hare are a delicacy.
You will need a guide through your discovery of Chianti to get to know this portion of Tuscany even before actually going there. Through Discover-Chianti.com your trip, albeit a virtual one, will be a never ending exploration, great for dreaming and very useful if you plan on going there in person.

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