donation in lieu of favors
@jessicaashleigh (59)
United States
November 6, 2007 1:16pm CST
My fiance and i have decided to donate money to charity instead of giving our guests favors at the wedding. we are going to print little card for the table saying that a donation has been made to the alzheimers/emphysema organization in your name. we are on a tight budget, but we do not know how much we should donate. one dollar per guest? less? more? any input would be greatly appreciated!!
5 responses
@GloomCookieLex (6073)
• United States
6 Nov 07
It's a great idea, but I'm not sure if that's a good way to go about it. I think you should just donate one lump sum and leave a note at each table just saying that you made a donation in the name of the wedding.
@jessicaashleigh (59)
• United States
20 Nov 07
it may be too much to do it in every guests name... im not even sure if they will do that... does anyone know?
@GloomCookieLex (6073)
• United States
28 Nov 07
I never said anything about doing anything in the name of each guest. I said to NOT to it per guest, but just do whatever you can afford in one lump and NOTIFY each guest by way of a little note where the guest gift is supposed to be.
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
20 Nov 07
I own a wedding shop and I made about 75 cards stating that donation has been made in lieu to favors to lung cancer charity. it's real easy, the couple could've made them themselves but they didn't have time. the wedding was last July and they bought invitation so they thought might as well they had me made those. I think it's a good idea. you help those in need and still have a proper wedding. I don't think they calculate each person's donation, they just donated a lump sum and then had me made the cards. I could be wrong though.
@jessicaashleigh (59)
• United States
25 Nov 07
do u havve any idea how much they donated? or how many guests they had?
@jessicaashleigh (59)
• United States
20 Nov 07
a dollar per guest would be good... it might end up costing more than favors, but it's well worth it
@nopinespring (35)
• China
7 Nov 07
i don't how much is it in my country but i think is a good idea.
and then i wish you have a good wed
@MakinMoney129 (231)
• United States
18 Nov 07
That's a really, really good idea...I may just steal it! LOL I think the cards at the table idea is really cute, too, and maybe you could even have another "donation box" by your card box (not sure what that is really called...you know, where the guests put their wedding cards for you?) Just in case anyone wanted to donate any extra cash...$1.00 per guest, or less or more, would depend, I suppose, on how many guests you will be having...I would imagine, that from a big "group" a donation of maybe $100, give or take, would be appropriate...but I'm obviously not well educated on large foundations like that, I've really only donated to animal shelters and veterans organizations...but all in all I think that it's a terrific idea, and that more couples should do it!!!
@jessicaashleigh (59)
• United States
20 Nov 07
we are planning on about 250 guests. i must admit that i stole the idea from other weddings i have gone to... lol. and even donating to the little organizations makes a huge impact, so good for you!
