In Lieu, With Love
In Lieu, With Love
LAST UPDATED: June 2026
In Lieu of Gifts
Spread your joy
Gifts are a meaningful way to express gratitude and love. Some choose to take that same gesture and direct it elsewhere, making a donation in honour of their guests.
Whether you’re getting married, celebrating a new beginning, or gathering the people you love most, your occasion can become a source of support for families facing hardship around the world.
Instead of traditional gifts or favours, there are a few simple ways to do things differently. You can give a small gift on behalf of each guest or invite your guests to direct their gift toward a cause you care about.
Your celebration may last a day, but its impact can last much longer.
Together, your guests can help provide:
- Food assistance for families facing hunger
- Emergency relief for communities affected by crisis
- Clean water and essential supplies
- Medical support for vulnerable children
- Long term care through sponsorship and recovery programs
Ready to make an impact?
Ways to Give
Give the Gift of Relief
Some hosts choose to donate on behalf of their guests instead of providing traditional favours.
A meaningful donation is made in honour of everyone attending your celebration, turning a small gesture into real impact for families facing crisis around the world.
To help you share your choice beautifully, we’ve created customizable Canva templates you can display at your event, include as part of your invitations, or place at each table setting.
Donations Instead of Gifts
You can also invite guests to donate in place of traditional gifts.
Instead of registries or physical presents, your celebration becomes an opportunity for collective giving. Friends and family contribute toward a cause you care about, whether that’s emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, food assistance, clean water, or long-term recovery efforts.
You can create a personalized fundraising page, share your story, and invite your guests to take part in a meaningful way.
How it Works
Choose your option
Give the Gift of Relief
Make a donation on behalf of your guests instead of traditional favours. Then choose a template, customize it, and share it at your event.
OR
Ask for Gift Donations
Choose your cause and request your fundraising page. Once it’s set up, you can personalize it and share it with your guests.
Share with your guests
Let your guests know what you’ve chosen and how they can take part.
This can be done through your invitations, your wedding website, or a simple message before the event. On the day itself, you can also display a card or sign using our templates.
Create impact
Once shared, your guests can take part in a way that feels simple and meaningful to them.
Every donation goes toward supporting families facing hardship through the cause you’ve chosen. Together, your celebration becomes a source of food, relief, and care for people who need it most.