If you were recently married (or if you work in the wedding industry), you probably have a huge stack of bridal magazines sitting somewhere!
Not sure what to do with all of those magazines? Before you toss them in the trashcan, consider one of the following options.
1. Pass them along to other brides. If you don’t have any family members or girlfriends that are getting married, consider posting a notice on a bridal board or the Wedding Bee Classifieds (current and former brides only) or Craig’s List or FreeCycle.
2. Donate your magazines to your local library. Most local libraries accept donated magazines. If your wedding magazines are less than three months old, the library will put the magazines on the rack to be checked out. If they are older than that, the library staff will sell them at a reduced price. Just make sure that you cut out or otherwise remove your name and address label first.
3. Use a few copies for a “DIY” project. “It’s A Jaime Thing” featured a keepsake frame project made out of rolled magazine pages. Great idea Jaime!
4. Recycle Them. On the Earth911.com web site, you can type in your zip code and locate the recycling center nearest you. Most of these centers will take your magazines, catalogs, brochures and binders.
Love & Soul Always, Kay
Great ideas! I have a huge stack of bridal magazines that I have held on to for a couple years..not sure if I can give them up quite yet though...it's so hard to say goodbye! LOL
Posted by: Le'Trice @Le'Penn Designs | Monday, December 15, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Nice idea! Do you have any ideas for recycling planning binders or vases or favors? Thanks. B.
Posted by: Benise | Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 09:53 AM
I still look them over daily! Can't help myself. Even wedding related style translates into everyday style and vice versa. The magazines are just too beautiful to toss.
Posted by: perfect bound | Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 02:57 PM