Today there are more couples giving charitable donations as wedding favors for any number of reasons. Whether they have a deep affiliation for the organization they're donating to or they've decided to choose a couple of different charitable organizations, the couples have decided that others are in more need of the money they would have spent on favors for their guests.

The couple has decided to be fairly more frugal with their money and instead of spending up to $5.00 a piece on little trinkets that may only end up getting thrown away, they're putting their hard-earned cash to better use by way of donations as wedding favors.

Some organizations are even helping couples who have decided to give wedding favor donations by providing table cards for the couples to place on the guests' tables.

Other ideas for informing the guests that donations have been made in lieu of favors is with small scrolls that hold a special message, including who the donation is in memory of or simply why the couple has chosen that particular charitable organization.

Deciding on a Charity

Sometimes there are events in the couples' lives that may automatically dictate the charity. For example, if a parent or grandparent has passed away due to a particular illness or disease, the charity for that cause will be chosen.

Sometimes the group is selected due to a cause that is dear to the couple, whether that cause is environmental or otherwise.

Some couples may have concerns about which groups are honestly going to make the best use of their money. To ensure that, it's beneficial to do some research into the organization unless it's a charity that you already have a longstanding affiliation with.

Some couples may worry that there may be guests who don’t exactly approve of the choice of the organization. For those that have an issue with this, keep in mind, this is your day and the money is yours to do with as you like.

Other Concerns about Donations as Wedding Favors

If you're concerned that some of the guests may miss receiving a type of tangible keepsake to take home from the wedding, this can be avoided by giving wedding donation cards or even better, elegant laminated bookmarks with a satin ribbon in the color theme of the wedding.

Custom laminated bookmark favors are an excellent choice for accomplishing two things at once at a very affordable price - usually less than $1.00 each. First, you are thanking your guests for sharing in your day while letting them know to which charity the donations were given along with a special message about the charity that was chosen.

Every guest still receives a beautiful tangible favor customized to the wedding theme while the couple gives donations as wedding favors to their favorite charity.