{"id":1460,"date":"2014-02-25T11:32:39","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T16:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/?p=1460"},"modified":"2015-07-09T14:24:56","modified_gmt":"2015-07-09T14:24:56","slug":"color-your-wedding-with-a-personal-touch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/color-your-wedding-with-a-personal-touch\/","title":{"rendered":"Color your wedding with a personal touch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/A-Kaiser-head-shot-XSmall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/A-Kaiser-head-shot-XSmall.jpg\" alt=\"A  Kaiser head shot XSmall\" width=\"100\" height=\"90\" data-size=\"100x90\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>By stylist and blogger, <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/113902644852312558971\/about?rel=author\" target=\"_blank\">Annette K.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1000-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1462 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1000-Version-2.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1000 - Version 2\" width=\"274\" height=\"412\" data-size=\"570x858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1000-Version-2.jpg 570w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1000-Version-2-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/> <\/a>It\u2019s wedding-planning season and brides-to-be and grooms-to-be are in the whirlwind of ensuring every last detail is just right: clothing, venues, menus, formalities &#8230; and the rules \u2013 all the rules.<\/p>\n<p>We all know the \u201crules\u201d \u2026 white gown, formal tuxedo, bridesmaids who walk in sync wearing matching dresses, shiny shoes, stiff collars, bustles and trains.<\/p>\n<p>These rules are customary to our American culture and serve an important role in the sacred bond of marriage \u2013 a sort of pilgrimage to \u201cforever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But aren\u2019t rules made to be broken? Or at least tweaked?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s tweak a little.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s change the rule that says weddings cost a lot of money. They don\u2019t have to \u2013 especially the apparel. Before going anywhere else, stop at Goodwill. Check out the wide selection of suits, dresses, shoes, ties and accessories.<\/p>\n<p>And as you stroll the aisles, unleash your imagination and let your personality be your guide.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ll even find your wedding dress. Last week, the Goodwill store in Bethlehem had a row of wedding dresses starting at just $15! That\u2019s not just tweaking the rules; that\u2019s blowing them up!<\/p>\n<p>Shop Goodwill for your wedding needs. And in tweaking the \u201crules,\u201d you\u2019ll be helping to create jobs and opportunities for folks with barriers and disabilities. It will add an altruistic meaning to your wedding shopping experience.<\/p>\n<p>Forever Goodwill.<\/p>\n<p><b>A DASH OF PERSONALITY<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give a color swatch to each bridesmaid so she can choose her own dress.<\/li>\n<li>Add a vibrant pop of nontraditional color with your accessories such as belt, tie, sash or ribbon.<\/li>\n<li>Colorful sneakers, laces and heels are another place to show your individuality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1002-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1002-Version-2.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1002 - Version 2\" width=\"456\" height=\"686\" data-size=\"570x858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1002-Version-2.jpg 570w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1002-Version-2-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1009-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1009-Version-2.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1009 - Version 2\" width=\"456\" height=\"686\" data-size=\"570x858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1009-Version-2.jpg 570w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1009-Version-2-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Photos from Goodwill Runwa<\/strong><strong>y<\/strong><strong> Show<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Join us for the fashion event of the year. See how you can be stylish without maxing out your credit cards. Models will walk the runway wearing the latest trends found at Goodwill. This is Goodwill\u2019s largest fundraiser in Berks County!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thursday, April 24, 2014 doors open 4:30, show begins 6:30<\/p>\n<p>Body Zone 3013 Paper Mill Road Wyomissing, PA 19610<\/p>\n<p>Tickets $40.00 include happy hour, silent auction, runway show and Goodwill boutique<\/p>\n<p><!--Visit our website for more information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/news_events\/runway_show.php\">https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/news_events\/runway_show.php<\/a>--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; By stylist and blogger, Annette K. &nbsp; It\u2019s wedding-planning season and brides-to-be and grooms-to-be are in the whirlwind of ensuring every last detail is just right: clothing, venues, menus, formalities &#8230; and the rules \u2013 all the rules. We all know the \u201crules\u201d \u2026 white gown, formal tuxedo, bridesmaids who&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,16,17,26,1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1460"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1460"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2118,"href":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1460\/revisions\/2118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}