Sue & Owen, 7th June 2013 My Father sadly passed away from a heart condition and we wanted to give something back to a good cause. Our guests thought the cards were a beautiful, personal touch. They were extremely easy and quick to organize – we didn’t have to do much at all. The quality was excellent and the look very classic and simple… and I like to think my Dad loved them too, I plan to have one laminated and placed on his grave.
Helena & Alan, 31st August 2013 We donated to the Irish Heart Foundation in loving memory of my late little sister Laura (25 months) and my late father Peter. Both of them died from dilated cardiomyopathy within two years of each other. It meant a great deal to both of us to include them in our special day; even though they were not with us they were there in spirit. To be able to give back to charity on your wedding day is a tremendous feeling and we would highly recommend it to any couple. It was so simple to organise and our guests were touched by the sentiment - some have kept the scrolls as mementos of the day.
Theresa & Neil, 13th August 2012 My father passed away from a heart condition and we wanted to include him in our day. It meant a lot to us to have his name on the card – I have a photo of it in my wedding album. It was very easy to organise and the Irish Heart Foundation were great to deal with.
Patricia & John 25th October 2013 We decided to donate money to two charities – the Irish Heart Foundation and the Galway Hospice – as our families had experiences with both heart disease and the hospice services. The Irish Heart Foundation made it very easy to organise the joint favours and they added that something special to the tables for our big day! We are sure the money will be used wisely by both charities.
Carol & Conor, 16th August 2013 We lost some dear family members to heart problems and thought donating to the Irish Heart Foundation would bring them closer to our day as well as providing some much need funding for a great charity. Our guests loved the favours. Everyone agreed that it was much better than wasting money on sweets, drinks etc. The process of getting the favours was a breeze due to the fact that one person was in charge of it all. Rosarii from the IHF was always just an email away. It was one of the easiest things I had to organize and, as a bride with lots of tasks to do, that was fantastic.
Mary & Graeme, 22nd June 2013 Thanks for all your help with the lovely cards and wee hearts. Our guests loved the sentiment and liked the idea of a charity benefiting from our happy day because too often you see useless gimmicky stu as wedding favours.
Jennifer & Sam, 20th September 2013 Sam and I decided to make a donation to the Irish Heart Foundation in memory of my dad who passed away suddenly in 2010 from a heart condition. I found Rosarii in the IHF a pleasure to deal with, and she made the whole process of ordering the cards so simple (a huge bonus when trying to arrange a hundred other things for the big day!!) The cards were very tasteful and our guests thought it was a fitting way to remember my dad.
Hayley & Keith, 2nd August 2013 Our wedding day was made extra special by donating to a great cause... the Irish Heart Foundation. Everyone was wearing the little red hearts and I knew my guests had my dad in their heart that day. He was taken from me when I was very young but I know he’s always watching over me, especially on my wedding day.
Denise & John, 12th October 2013 We decided to use heart favours at our wedding because a rare form of heart disease runs in my family. We thought it was a great way to help raise awareness for this great cause. It was very easy to arrange and just involved a few emails to pick which favours we wanted.
Lynsey & Colin, 21st September 2013 We chose the Irish Heart Foundation for our wedding favours as in 2009 I lost my brother who died suddenly of a massive heart attack aged 33. Since then the Irish Heart Foundation has been very close to my heart. We chose the card, key rings & satin hearts. Everybody commented on them. Having the Irish Heart Foundation as part of our wedding made my family feel my brother was there also.
Aisling & Gary, 26th April 2013 We chose favours from the Irish Heart Foundation in memory of my dad who died from a heart attack at the age of 38. It’s a charity that is very close to my heart and I try to support them as much as possible. From the moment I spoke to them on the phone everything was so simple to organise. We mentioned the favours during the speech so guests would be aware as well as using the tent cards on the table.
Deirdre & Ciarán, 3rd May 2013 My brother has a pacemaker since he was 6 years old and my husband’s sister has also had heart problems. When I was younger my Mam and I sold badges for the Irish Heart Foundation. We wanted to make people aware of the work the Irish Heart Foundation does and how important it is to look after your heart. Our guests really liked the idea - they thought it was very clever and not having to worry about favours took some pressure off us during the build up to the wedding.
Cora & John, 3rd August 2013 We chose the Irish Heart Foundation as our wedding favours in honour of my mum who died suddenly three years ago. It was a beautiful and personal way to include Mam. Dealing with Rosarii in the Irish Heart Foundation was a pleasure and she was so accommodating. We wanted to personalise the wording on the cards and it was no problem. They were simple, elegant and meaningful. Many of our guests commented on how touching and thoughtful the cards were, but more importantly we know that Mam would be honoured to be included in such a way on our special day.
The Irish Heart Foundation provides personalised notices to announce your donation. You can choose from two standard messages ‘in memory’ or ‘in celebration of life health and happiness’ or compose your own unique message. Visit our website www.irishheart.ie/wedding or contact Rosarii, the IHF wedding favour adviser, who can talk you though all the options – 021 4505822 rryan@irishheart.ie Tent Cards | Scrolls | Business Cards | Menu Notices | Keepsakes | Keyrings | Satin Hearts | Pins
The Irish Heart Foundation is your national charity fighting heart disease and stroke which relies on charitable donations for more than 95 per cent of its income to carry out its work. Irish Heart Foundation 50 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4. Phone: +353 1 668 5001 Email: info@irishheart.ie Wedding Favour queries: Phone: 021 450 5822 Email: rryan@irishheart.ie
National Heart and Stroke Helpline: Locall 1890 432 787 Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm Web: www.irishheart.ie www.stroke.ie
The Irish Heart Foundation adheres to the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising in Ireland.
Charity Number CHY 5507