Fair Trade Items As A Unique Wedding Gift
Recently I was invited to a wedding and referred to an online wedding registry
. The website gave three options for the gift giver, but none appealed to me. I was not interested in supporting the big box retailers recommended by the soon-to-be-weds, so I just did my own thing. I located four fair trade retail sites and narrowed down my search until I found some of the most unique items I could imagine. Each option had features I can only describe as heirloom quality. I had to think it through a little, since I did not want to offend anyone. Yet they all know me and what I stand for. So I went ahead and ordered some very useful table settings from a reliable, certified fair trade source.
This process got me thinking of ways I could promote fair trade scarves, a mainstay of my business. I started thinking of the many options we carry in wholesale scarves with an eye for what might work for a wedding, either as a gift item or as part of the ceremony. One idea could involve using classy handmade scarves in the bride or grooms party. Since scarves can be worn in many different ways, a classy scarf for women or men could make a beautiful, unique statement, both aesthetically and ethically.
Wedding gifts can also gather more meaning and value when they step outside the norm to include fair trade options. Many options fall within the range of usual ideas, such as tablecloths, picture frames, home dcor, bedspreads and kitchenware. Artwork is also a great choice and it is very likely to become an heirloom if chosen well. Consider the types of items the couple seems most drawn to. How do they dress? What values do they hold? Would they appreciate a gift that is made by artisans who are compensated well for their work? The bottom line is to choose your gift carefully, with awareness of the values held by the couple to be wed.
What I am suggesting here is that we widen some of the wedding tradition up to include fair trade products. If weddings are celebrations of love, why not include a love for our planet in general? Why not consider supporting sustainability through conscious choices in ceremonial dress and gifts? As the world evolves so will our traditions. And we can help the world evolve a little quicker when we support subtle and meaningful change. Traditions such as weddings offer excellent opportunities to do this.
by: Joan S. Rasch
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