On September 27th, the North Carolina chapter of Wish Upon a Wedding made its official debut with a launch party at Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery in Chapel Hill. The event was certainly a night to remember and drew attendees, including wedding vendors, small business owners, members of the medical community, and media [ Read More ]
As a Marine serving in Afghanistan, Omoro wasn’t looking for love. But upon his return, all that changed when he met Erika. The start of their love story is textbook. “We met on a random Wednesday,” recalls Erikka. She was at a launch party in Buckhead with a sorority sister, and Omoro was there with [ Read More ]
The Love Story of Cory and Janice Sometimes you meet “the one” well before either of you even knows it. Cory and Janice knew of each other growing up, having gone to school together since grade school. They didn’t really float in the same circles then, but shared some mutual friends. It wasn’t until as [ Read More ]
January 2011 The Heart of Wish Upon a Wedding~ Volunteers If you have made a New Year’s Resolution to give back or to make a difference in someone’s life, look no further. We have a variety of exciting volunteer opportunities available, each one as unique as you. Sign Up Here! Regional Web Masters Set [ Read More ]
December 30, 2010 And What a Year it has Been! Wish Upon a Wedding was very busy during our inaugural year. We opened 16 chapters across the nation; granted 13 Wedding Wishes; recruited more than 3,500 volunteers; gained over 11,000 fans on Facebook; and swore in around 150 Founding Board Members. Without the hard work and [ Read More ]
On a starry night in Downtown Baltimore, the DC/Baltimore chapter of Wish Upon A Wedding hosted their first annual Blissful Wishes Ball. This gala event will help fund wedding wishes in the coming year. Guests from near and far gathered on November 17th to celebrate and support Wish Upon A Wedding at it’s first annual [ Read More ]
The Shining Star Award The Wish Upon a Wedding Shining Star Award recognizes and honors the most inspirational, motivational, and giving wedding & hospitality industry professionals in San Francisco and the bay area. Our organization recognizes the valuable contributions these individuals are making in our community and we hope their stories will encourage more people [ Read More ]
On November 10, the Northern CA chapter is hosting a fund raising gala and auction in San Francisco, and would like to invite you to attend and participate. Whether you are a bride or groom to be, a wedding industry professional, or you simply love the concept behind their mission… YOU can help make Wedding [ Read More ]
Cool news! As of today, June 1, 2010, Wish Upon a Wedding is proud to announce another amazing partnership, designed to help spread the word about our organization in the hopes of helping more couples in need. Wishpot and Wish Upon a Wedding have teamed up in a mutually beneficial agreement, that will potentially reach [ Read More ]
WISH UPON A WEDDING IS THE CHARITY OF CHOICE FOR GET MARRIED! We are so incredibly happy to announce our partnership with Get Married Media. It is an unparalleled union to support the mission of Wish Upon a Wedding, and starting today Wish Upon a Wedding will be the charity of choice & the National [ Read More ]
“Wish Upon a Wedding is truly an inspirational organization. The heartfelt mission of granting weddings to couples who are facing terminal illness is one of true compassion. It illustrates the depths of the human spirit. It is also a gift to the wedding industry as a whole as it provides an incredible opportunity for all [ Read More ]
Hello! Allow me to introduce myself. I’m the founder, Liz Guthrie, but I really hope you’ll just call me Liz. I’m here to keep our supporters in the loop about our development, and hopefully answer any questions you may have. There will be several volunteers writing about what’s happening at Wish Upon a Wedding all across the [ Read More ]
In 2002, Florence had moved from Oklahoma City to be with her mother in the San Francisco Bay Area. After moving there, she decided to stay. A few years later, in 2006 Florence was on her way to a birthday party, to hang out with her girlfriends. As usual, she waited for the Route 93 [ Read More ]
