PATCHWORK: The (crowdfunding) Hostesses with the Mostesses

There is SO much to love about Patchwork and after many years of having them as our lovely exhibitors and more recently getting to know them and their vibe way more , we are so delighted to have officially partnered up to properly tell you all about them our top of the list modern, cool and creative way to ask for the things you really want and need for your wedding, honeymoon and life together.

Whether it's a honeymoon, a deposit on a house or a vintage campervan you’re dreaming of, Patchwork lets friends and family fund the one wedding gift you really want - piece by piece.

With a Pinterest style layout, gorgeous image gallery and easily customisable templates, creating a patchwork is easy and it's fun for friends to contribute, too.
Patchwork doesn’t charge a setup fee and doesn’t hold your funds. Instead gift money goes direct to you to spend when, where and how you like.

And you’ll have a job to find a finer bunch of babes, with fully engaged social consciouses and warmth in equal abundance. It runs through all their work from behind the scenes in all their choices, to the products they offer, including helping school to raise money for what they need right now (no fee of course!) to delivering food and treats to their local NHS workers.

The idea that nothing should be wasted and excess and greed is not a good look and rather fairness, kindness, giving is the back bone of patchwork - sharing not snatching - is one of their tag lines, and of course translates into the very nature of their business ensuring YOU get the things that really bring you joy and fulfilment, not just consumerism for the sake of it. Just look at their templates to see what we mean! Spoiler alert - you can crowdfund your entire wedding/get guests to donate their skills to make it happen or get gifted for that dream road trip you’re dreaming about or that Sri Lankan adventure or just to get the sofa you’ve been obsessing about that’s out of your current budget. They know the things that TRULY make us happy :)

These are the type of things you can ask for without feeling awkward, or like you need to explain them, they are packaged up in a super slick stylish way showing your dream gift as beautiful, justifiable, desirable and sophisticated, which it is, whatever it is!

”Take your pick from easily customisable templates, creating a patchwork is easy and it's fun for friends to contribute, too,” says founder Liv. “Patchwork won’t charge a setup fee and won’t hold your funds so all gift money goes direct to you to spend when, where and however you wish.”

Set up a Honeymoon Fund:
Create a patchwork to show your guests your dream honeymoon as a collection of images so they can choose which part of the trip to treat you to – £200 for a night in a hotel, £50 for dinner or £5 for beers on the beach.

Collect cash towards one big gift:
Invite friends and family to chip in towards the one thing you really want – whether it’s a new dream bed, a work of art or even help buying your own home.

Ask friends to help make and do:
If you’re planning a DIY wedding and want help instead of gifts, Patchwork lets you share your vision for the big day, so friends can choose whether to bring a bottle, make a cake, do the decorations or promise to DJ.

”Choose from hundreds of super-stylish templates, collect cash gifts direct,”says Liv, listing the ways Patchwork make this happen and in what order! “Use Patchwork to keep track of contributions, send photo-cards as thanks - Feel love and joy!”

There’s no upfront fee to start using Patchwork. You don’t even need to sign up to try, so just go and play.

If you use Patchwork to invite friends to contribute time and skills then the service is completely free. If you use Patchwork to collect money they work on a simple commission model which is split in to two parts: The Patchwork fee for using their service (3.6%) The Payment Partner fee for using Stripe (1.4%) or PayPal (2.9%)

With stylish design, mobile friendly UX and super friendly customer service, thousands of happy couples love Patchwork - you will too. Go and see what it’s all about. It’s genius, easy to use, with innovation used for good at its heart.