favors

I have been to a wedding where they did a charity donation for a favor and some people were upset because they didn't appreciate the charity! I don't think it was their business which charity was chosen except that the card said 'in your name' so I guess they were concerned that it literally was-

I personally don't appreciate most wedding favors because they have the tendancy to collect dust

I think we're doing a candy favor and then a donation to a charity but we're just putting a small sign near the guest book. I'd like to do a donation to a local soup kitchen or shelter though instead of something national or to a disease.

Instead of an 'in your name' thing, it'll be more like 'In honor of our happiness, we'd like to share our good fortune by making a donation to XXXX. Thank you for making us so fortunate.' Or something like that. I'd rather see a couple do that than give me something I feel too guilty throwing away but have absolutely no use for.