GIVING BACK
Love stories deserve to be celebrated—and so do the communities that need our support.
As a wedding invitation company, we’re honored to play a small role in one of life’s most joyful celebrations, and we believe that joy should extend beyond our own walls. That’s why every purchase you make helps fund the meaningful work of the organizations featured below. These partnerships aren’t just check-the-box donations—they represent personal stories, life-changing experiences, and missions that reflect our deepest values. When you choose Illustrated Weddings, you’re not just getting beautiful invitations; you’re joining us in making a difference.
Our connection to Adera Foundation runs deep. Beyond designing for them as clients, we’ve personally committed to sponsoring a family each month and have even traveled to Ethiopia to witness their community development work in action. That visit completely reshaped how we think about empowerment and sustainable change. Their approach to lifting up families and communities is something we’re proud to support.
Michael’s teenage years were profoundly influenced by Young Life mentors in Fort Worth. The seeds they planted continue to bear fruit today. Because we’ve experienced the impact of caring adults investing in young lives, we’re committed to supporting Young Life Fort Worth so they can continue doing the same for others.
In 2018, Michael had the privilege of helping coordinate the Los Angeles to Miami portion of an incredible journey—a Ukrainian pastor and his adopted children biking around the world to raise awareness about orphan care. Serving Orphans organized the U.S. leg of this tour, and collaborating with them gave us a front-row seat to their essential work supporting orphan care initiatives worldwide. We’re grateful to continue backing their mission.
We recently began supporting HOPE International, and their model speaks directly to our values as entrepreneurs. Instead of fostering dependence, they empower people through savings groups and small business training—dignifying individuals and helping them unlock their own potential. It’s a powerful reminder that business, when done right, can be a catalyst for lasting good.
Thanks to our customers, we’re able to partner with Compassion International, whose mission statement says it all: “We help the poorest of the poor, the children in greatest need, without ulterior motive because we are a ‘love thy neighbor’ ministry.” Their wholehearted commitment to children—no strings attached—is something we deeply admire and want to be part of.
There’s something beautiful about World Central Kitchen’s straightforward compassion. Wherever there’s a crisis, they arrive with hot, nourishing meals—no red tape, no conditions, just human kindness in its purest form. Their mission is refreshingly simple: people are hungry, so they feed them. That kind of immediate, practical love resonates with us deeply.
A FRIEND WORTH FOLLOWING
Our friend Ronnie at Capturing Grace inspires us daily with his incredible stories, his heart for orphans, and his beautiful photography. If you have a chance, go take a look at his website—you won’t regret it.