Canned goods donation?

I have never seen this but I think it is a great idea!

I think many responses will say that is rude to ask anything from your guests but I think it is a wonderful idea & I would contribute. Especially around the holiday season!!

We're thinking of trying to do a book drive instead of a registry for the school where FH graduated. Two of *my* former teachers teach there (one is actually the principal) and most of FH's friends are also graduates. Or at least attended. We have yet to contact the school or even work out HOW it would work, but I'm big into charity work and love the idea of contributing to FH's alma mater.

I think a food drive or like the pp's book drive are awesome!!!

I think this is no different than a gift registry, where we dictate exact things we want for ourselves. Except in this case, it's for a very good cause, and fits with what your guests know of y'all. If I did this, it probably be Toys for Tots or Wounded Warriors :-)

I think it's a nice idea. But I would stay away from requiring guests to donate to this cause, and instead present it as an option. Some guests won't feel the same way you do about this particular cause.

Lovely idea. People will be in a giving mood that time of year. A can from their pantry won't hurt 'em any.

Book drive is a great idea too, Geeky.

I tihnk it's a super idea, you'll probably find some guests will be more charitable and give a little extra to you anyway.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. I would put on the invite however, "in lieu of gifts, please bring a canned or boxed food item for our local food pantry.

I think it's a sweet idea.

While I appreciate the thought, I don't think your wedding is the appropriate time to do this.

@Jaime- the only way you could do this tastefully is to put "in lieu of gifts". 95% of your guests would still bring a gift, and the 5% that don't weren't giving you anything anyway.

I'm with some of the other ladies that making it either an option or to do it in lieu of gifts. The idea is super sweet and I'm sure many guests would understand if they know you and your work. But it's still a wedding, so some folks may just feel off about it if they feel kinda forced to do so, if only to look good in front of other guests.

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Thank you ladies for the input! It would never be something forced- charity never should be- and it would not go on invitations, simply word of mouth.

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You can elegantly register for a charity with us! https://gftgthr.com/ It's a great option to supplement a traditional registry and it's personable!

I think it's a beautiful idea.

I don't know if I would put in on my invites per se - I would try and spread the word via mouth that you are looking to contribute to the charity because of your background - and at the church/reception just make sure there is a place for the goods to go so people aren't sitting in their seats holding a can of corn.

Instead of favors - maybe you could just donate whatever funds you had set aside for that to go to the food pantry or go shopping w/ the money - and leave a little card at the table that says "in lieu of favors we have chosen to donate to 'x charity'

My FH and I are doing that but putting the money towards a mental health charity or towards a local rehab facility to offset a young person's cost of rehab - it is a personal cause for my family...