Summer means more than hot weather, shorts, and vacations; it’s wedding season. If you’re one of those lucky couples who tied the knot, then you likely have an excess of accessories and no clue how to get rid of them.
Whether that includes flowers, a wedding dress, or ceremony decorations, we’ve got you covered in this week’s Where Can I Wednesday!
If you want to give your wedding dress a second life instead of hanging it in a closet, you have two options: sell or donate.
o Philly AIDS: Donate any time except during the first or last hour of store hours (usually 11 AM – 8 PM). 710 South 5th Street
o Circle Thrift: Donate any time the store is open (usually 10 AM – 7 PM). 2233 Frankford Ave OR 1125 Broad Street
Similar to wedding dresses, recycle a bridesmaids’ dresses generally comes with two options, selling or donating. One of our previous Where Can I Wednesdays covered donating your ‘maids gowns. As a refresher, here’s one great cause where you can donate:
Although most brides try to plan their food to a T, it’s not uncommon to have leftovers even despite the best planning. Instead of throwing it away, donate to a food bank instead! Here’s the closest one in Philly:
If you’re looking for another food bank in the area to donate to instead, Feeding America is a great website that provides resources!
Weddings are beautifully covered with flowers, but sadly many are tossed after the wedding. Instead, try donating to retirement homes. Here are a couple ones close to Center City that will take them:
If these aren’t close to you, Assisted Living Info can help you find one. Most retirement homes won’t pick the flowers up, so you’ll have to bring them over yourself, but be sure to call and confirm first.
Tradesy – The world’s largest wedding marketplace, Tradesy allows you to list your wedding items on their site. They accept everything, from decorations to invitations to those unwanted wedding gifts, and they only take a 9% commission!
So whether you’re planning a wedding right now or have just had one, don’t just throw everything out afterward! Choose one of these great options instead!
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