Favor Ideas

The almonds are already a favor!

No, favors are always optional

Almonds are the favor in my opinion

No. Your guests don’t get to request/demand favors. Favors are always optional and donating to the charity is a great idea!

Favors are optional but the almonds are enough of a favor already in my opinion!

I agree with everyone else that the almonds ARE a favor. And of course it's nice to donate to charities at any time, but there's no need to announce it to your guests with a sign; just donate and be personally happy about it. It sounds like you have guests would like look at that sign and wonder why you didn't do more.

I don't think guests should be demanding favors, but since you already know you have some of those type of folks, just present your almonds as a favor and smile/nod/change the subject if anyone mentions anything else.

Favors are optional - plus you’re already giving them almonds which is a favor.

I think you should stick with your original plan of Almonds and Charity! Most people don't even take or use many favors besides edible ones anyway. How can anyone complain that you donated money to charity in their honor? If you think your family will say something about the amount, maybe just leave the dollar amount off the sign.

Almonds are a fine favor.
No need for more. If you are doing a donation to charity, that is nice. But that is not a favor. And the donation is from you , not giests. It could as easily be the money you did not spend for heated seats in your SUV, the money you were going to spend on a lrather log leash but didn't,

Sorry. Unless you feel a need to show off any charitable giving, there is no need to attach it to the wedding. Some guests will always think it a bad charity. Just donate, no ballyhoo.

Just save all your money for a rainy day or put it toward photos or guest experience (food/drinks/dj). No one takes favors even when they're edible. Charities tend to be controversial and donations don't need to be announced. Also don't donate in guests' names because they go after whomever the name listed is for a renewal gift.

View Quoted Comment I disagree 100%. I’ve been to a couple of weddings where the couple did this, and donated to a charity that was close to the family’s heart. I think it’s a nice idea rather than giving something that none wants or needs (and may just end up straight in the bin). It’s not ‘showing off’ at all.


Also to the OP.. ‘expect’ a favor? No no no! Tell them to pull their heads in haha

We aren’t doing a physical favor. Our favor is a donation to two charities. We will be “showing off” the donation, as it’s being made in honor of our guest. I’ve seen it a million times at weddings and I’ve ALWAYS loved the idea. If someone thinks we’re showing off that we donate to charities, I don’t wanna be friends. One is a charity that meant a lot to my late father and the other is for my nephew with Autism. It also helps bring awareness to charities they may be unaware of.

View Quoted Comment Thats beautifull!! Thank you, i needed to hear that.

View Quoted Comment Lol thank you!!! You're so right.

I think it’s awkward unless the charity is in honor of someone... and favors are definitely not needed and kind of a thing of the past. I like the almond idea though!

We thought about doing this, and the main reason we did not is because it would cost us almost as much to share with the guests (print outs, signage whatever) as we would be donating to the charity with the saved money. Instead, we donated a percentage of our cash gifts and informed the gifted in our thank you note of the donation. We also kept it very PC with the charities, nothing that could be controversial or political.

Yes stick with your original plans,and hold you're head head high,it's you're wedding!!!

Favors for a wedding should never be expected. Plus you already have favors the almonds. That's good enough. Go with your original plan.

I agree with the others, the almonds are enough for a favor! Your guests shouldn't be expecting favors, nor should they pass judgement if you don't. They're completely optional! Stick to your original plan, it's a great one!