Charity donation in lieu of wedding favours

All the weddings I've been to in the past 5 years have done a donation. i personally think its FANTASTIC. especially if the charity is meaningful to you.

I'm always so happy when I see this at a wedding. I would put a note on each table or place card and if it's of importance you can even mention in your speech.

i.e. one wedding the groom's mother died of cancer so they put notes on each plate saying "A donation has been made in your honour to *charity name*" and then they also mentioned it in their speech and why they chose that charity (because of the mother) when they thanked everyone for coming. It was really sweet and way better than any other favour.

It's not for everyone - like I wouldn't want to do that, but at the same time as a guest, I wouldn't care too much either.

It's going to get the same response no matter what IMO, either the guests get something they will or won't use, or the money goes to a charity that they may or may not support. There will always be somebody with something to say, so as long as it represents you and your FH then I say go for it.

I would just put it on a note on the table with the charity logo or picture that represents what it will be going towards.

We are doing a donation to the hospice my dad passed away at... we will just put a sign near the entrance informing people. I don't think anyone would be upset about a donation in lieu. I know I personally never even take favours home from weddings. If it's something that is important to you I say go for it! And if someone isn't happy... oh well! Can't please everyone all the time

We are still doing favours for the kids that are attending though.... basically just to keep them occupied and happy

I’m planning on doing this myself. My MH and I kept trying to brainstorm wedding favor ideas that wont break the bank yet still be useful to people, as they say not everyone even keeps them.

When we went to the wedding show we met a woman from a rescue shelter, we both have rescue dogs at home so thought this would be perfect for us. We love the idea, it represents us well.

I think if the charity speaks to you or represents you as a couple, the guests will think it’s a nice touch even if they don’t necessarily support that charity in particular. That’s my opinion, I would be really excited to see this as a guest! I can’t count how many little honey jars and jam jars I have and still didn’t use that came from weddings, becauseI’m the type to keep everything lol

I haven't seen it done, but as a guest, I like the idea!

I think it’s a great idea and think putting a little note on the guest tables or welcome tables will suffice.

I also like Vinod’s idea of mentioning it in your thank you card.

Donations are usually done by having your Thank You card letting your guests know what your wanting to do with the monetary gift given. It is a nice idea and don't have to say what charity it is. The charity site and name can be provided in the invitation given on your behalf when your guests give the amount.

I've seen it done! It shocked me at first but I love the idea!!! They did a donation to an animal rescue and had a photo of the couple there with the dogs and a really sweet sign about the donation they made in lieu of favours! Fantastic idea!

I considered doing this until I spoke to my mom about it. She said that not everyone supports the same charities and yadda, yadda, yadda. She made a good enough point to get me to do something else for my wedding favours.

If I were a guest, I don’t think I’d care tbh.