While we're on the subject of wedding etiquette...
I'm getting married next summer, and in lieu of favors, which are cute and sometimes thoughtful, but a lot of people don't really *care* about them anyway, we want to take the money we'd spend on them and donate to a one or two of our favorite charities.
I've heard this is completely acceptable, etiquette-wise, and actually becoming quite popular. I'm afraid, however, that some of our more traditional guests (we have some very traditional people in our families) might be offended - I bought you a gift, now where's my favor?! - or at the very least might not appreciate the thought. What do you guys think?