Unusual Favor Idea (Charity Donation)
This is a thread that was started in our old BlissWeddings.com forums by sugarspice88 on 02/02/05. Feel free to add your comments by pressing Post Reply.
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posted by sugarspice88
I came across a suggestion on one of the sites to have a 'charity donation' made in the names of the guests, instead of favors.
Has this been done before? I'm not sure how to carry it off or if it is a good idea.
Your advice would be very welcome.
Thanks.
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posted by feb-bride
I'm not in favor of this.
It's not that I'm not in favor of donating to charity in general. What I'm not in favor of is people making charitable donations in other's names. What if your guests don't support the charity that you select?
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posted by catina
I agree with feb-bride on the charity idea. Also, personally, the favor idea is one that I could live with or without. It's a nice idea to have the guests take a momento home with them after the wedding, but I hate how it stresses out some brides as to what to give!! Keep it simple and thoughtful. A little something that says thank you for being a part of a special day.
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posted by lilith
I have to agree.....I am not in "favor" of favors and I do not think that guests expect them to begin with. They usually end up in the trash or that drawer of "stuff" we all have.
If you would like to make a donation of some sort and would like to make it a part of your wedding, you can donate all of the cash gifts you receive, or just make a donation of your own money because you want to. If you do the later, you can make note of your contribution in "celebration of our unity/love/wedding" in your wedding pamphlet.
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posted by suechick
I agree with Feb-Bride. In a case of wanting to make a donation, it should be done with your money, as in gift money!
I would say that people are at the wedding, and although I don't like favors that much, it is something that is widely accepted and something almost "required."
I think if you really like to donate $ or you really are into volunteering you can do something and incorporate it into the favors.
Example --> You are having a winter wedding, and you decide to have ornaments as the favor, you could definitely have a local children's organization make them, and donate the money to have them made.
*sue ;o)
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posted by feb-bride
I just love suechick'd idea.
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posted by AugBride
I am making a donation to breast cancer research instead of party favours. The local organization that I am donating to will make pink lapel pins that my guests can take home with them. The way I see it, most guests expect to receive something that they can take home to remember the day, but no one wants something hanging around their house with another couple's name on it. I am attaching the pins to a tiny card that explains where the money was donated. My colour is pink, so it ties in very well.
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posted by suechick
AugBride, that's a very nice idea.
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