I've been debating on wedding favors for my guests.?

Question

Everything is so expensive. What I would really like to do instead of spending an extra $2-4 per person (we are having a nice dinner,open bar) is to cut the favor and place a nice printed note on the table thanking them for joining us on our special day and a donation has been made to Half the Sky (my favorite orphanage) in their honor. Is that okay? I honestly think giving this money to charity makes a lot more sense than giving someone a stupid box of candy they probably won't eat anyway. What do you think??

Answer 1

Because you are having the Hershey Bars on the tables, I think it's fine to make a donation to the orphanage.

Although maybe instead of placing the candy in a bowl, you should place 2 or 3 at each place setting, along with the card, so they're sure to appreciate it as a favor, not just something to eat.

Answer 2

I think thats an awesome idea.  I find most favors cheap and useless anyways, even when their edible.  I would rather have a nice meal or know that a donation was made in my honor.

Great idea :-D!

Answer 3

I don't agree with the answers thus far.  A favor is a gift to the guest, a remembrance for them of your wedding.  It need not be expensive, just thoughtful.  Personally, I would think it's cheap to say you made a donation to a charity in their name, it may not be a charity they care for.  A favor is very personal.  It doesn't look good to have a sit down dinner with an open bar and have only these cards as favors.  If you make them yourself, it's even more special, and it doesn't take much but favors are very well appreciated and saved.  I have every one of the weddings I've been to.  Even if you just put three almonds into a piece of lace and tie with a ribbon with your names printed on it and dated, it's very personal.  Just look around at the dollar store, you'd be surprised at what you can find to use as favors.  Use your imagination, and make it personal.  Just my input, but I think it's more personal and not cheap appearing.... I mean, they'll probably leave the card on the table.  Don't insult your guests.  Give them a nice favor (gift) as they did come to your wedding and I'm sure they'll give you a gift worth much more than the little personal favor you'll give them.

Answer 4

I would say it is your wedding do what you want!

I used this little store called mwdkrafts.com. Very simple and great prices too! Will work with you on ideals.

Best of luck!

Answer 5

I would do the donation, it has real meaning for you. You might want to include a very short discription of the charity on the card, so people know what it is.

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Answer 6

Sounds lovely!!

Good Luck! & Congrats!

Answer 7

Ok, how many weddings have you gone to?  How many of the favors do you remember?  Did you keep them to treasure always?  Probably not.  It's ok for you to not go all out on the favors.  Something cute and little like the little candy bars, and then spend the rest of the money on something more meaningful sounds great to me.

Answer 8

I think it's a great idea!

Answer 9

I had a friend who did something similar to that at their wedding. They made a donation to the American Cancer Society an gave everyone LiveStrong bracelets as little gifts. Everyone thought it was awesome! So heck yeah.. be creative and thoughtful. No one cares about little picture frames or candy.

Answer 10

I think you should totally do it. I would recommend having a card with a picture of the two of you and the date of your wedding and inside a little bit about the orphanage you are donating in there honour. Also its a cute idea to stick to the colours you are using in your invites or your theme ( it can be used as part of the table decorations aswell.) Lastly i recommend laminating them..as im suresome people would still like to have it as a keep sake. If you do it yourself it will be very cheap, get your bridesmaids together and make a night of it.

What a great personable idea, All the best for your big day!

Answer 11

since you already have the hershey bars at the table-I think this donation idea is superb!!

you are right about people not keeping their favors. I tossed out the wedding bubbles from my sister in laws wedding last month and didnt keep the wrapper from the hershey bars my other sister in law made up. there was no point.

I say at the table where you have people sign your guest book, have a poster board made up about the orphanage and how your daughter was raised there. explain that you'd like to donate the money that would have been spent on favors in your guests name(s). Have them write what name they'd like used in your guest book.

congrats on the wedding!!