I am looking for cheap but unique favors for my wedding. I am already going to have bubbles and mintbooks. Seems like soap or bath salts are too feminine, as I will have guys also at my wedding...any ideas appreciated!
2007-03-25 16:16:07 · 11 answers · asked by jtimberlake240 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You can almost never go wrong with an edible favor, but I'm not sure what a mintbook is. I'm guessing it's something to do with mints.
Chocolate goes well with mints. We did M&Ms in organza bags for one favor, and alternated with petite non pareils (think pastel, mint flavored snowcaps) in tins for our wedding favors. Since you could buy B&W M&Ms in stores at the time, we used those. You can also substitue Hershey kisses.
Tins were pretty cheap from a specialty science company. http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=25 They're cheaper here than they are on wedding websites.
You can also make placecard candles, which would serve as decorations as well as favors. Or if you didn't want to do the individual place card idea, you could just put your names and the wedding date. Votive holders and tea lights are ridiculously cheap, and this is a pretty easy project.
http://www.lukeandstefanie.homestead.com/PlacecardCandles.html
2007-03-25 16:34:43 · answer #1 · answered by Silver_Stars 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, in regards to wedding favors, it is not necessary to have them, but if you do, edible ones work the best. Not too many people keep the little trinkets that many people give away at weddings unless they are something they would actually use. They also get rid of things that have pictures of the couple, or their names. I am not sure why that is, but that is just how it is.
For my wedding I have decided to go with treats. I am going to place some cookies in these bags and seal them with glue and attach a ribbon with our wedding colors on it. There will be a small thank you coming card that is also our color on each bag, which will be placed on each guests plate. You can use any type of treat- i just prefer bakery items...lol. You cant go wrong with brownies or cookies.
http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_5507.asp?desc=Glassine+Food+Bags
Here are a few more things i have found- good luck and congratulations!
http://www.favoraffair.com/Unique-Favors.html
http://www.discountweddingfavors.com/
2007-03-26 00:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by glorymomof3 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i'm getting a bunch of little wedding bells (about 7 dollars for a pack of 24) and tying some ribbon on them with a poem telling guests to ring them for a kiss. also they will ring them at our fairwell instead of throwing rice or bubles or birdseed or w/e else there is to throw :P
http://www.americanbridal.com/minsilbel.html
a friend of mine got a big container of Jelly Belly's (jelly beans) and put them in mini tulle bags which was very inexpensive, original, and very cute, oh and yummy!
you can also get different candies: http://www.candyfavorites.com/shop/catalog-jelly-belly-bulk.php
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/sachetbags.html
a cousin of mine gave out bubbles and little bags of hershey hugs and kisses with a poem saying "hugs and kisses from the Mr and Mrs" it very cute. it also had their names and date on the card!
I like the idea of a cady bar - just a bunch of different types and sizes of containers to hold different candies that you can buy for cheap in bulk. then get some little bags or boxes for guests to bring the candy favors home. this is especially fun if there will be kids at the wedding.
http://www.candywarehouse.com/weddingcandy.html
http://www.blissweddingsmarket.com/wedding-favors/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/179342670_23ad0c720e.jpg
you could do customized edibles such as m&m's with your names and wedding date.
http://www.mymms.com/customprint/
or get your picture on a Jones soda and add a little message of how you guys met or a thank you to guests for coming!
http://www.myjones.com/
i know a lot ...er most of these are edible but hey! you can't go wrong with food. :-) everyone is sure to take some home and will enjoy it! besides you already have the bubles and mintbooks so you'll have plenty!
hope this helps to at least get those creative juices flowing!
GodBless
2007-03-26 03:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At a wedding you can do center pieces that have floating candles that can be decorated on the side or adding colored beads that can necklaces that are given to the bridesmaids. Sometimes just adding that touch is just as cute. Doing your own flowers for center pieces are always cute too.
2007-03-26 00:27:50 · answer #4 · answered by WI Wedding Lady 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cards from a charity that you donate to on behalf of the guests that say something like... "In your honour we have donated to _____ to help with ____"
It's unique, thoughtful, helpful and can be cost effective for you.
Happy Wedding Day and Happier Marriage!
2007-03-25 23:48:53 · answer #5 · answered by Gigi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about either candles, wine bottle stoppers, or some kind of treat or cookie? You may want to take a look at:
http://www.gratitudeology.com
They have some really cute, fun stuff. Good luck and congratulations on your engagement!
2007-03-26 01:47:38 · answer #6 · answered by cezanne sun 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My favorite is little plastic or any kind of bell depending on your price range at every place setting. there is usually a poem attached about ringing the bell to wish the couple well.
2007-03-25 23:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by dana j 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My fiance and I are doing CDs with some of our favorite love songs.
2007-03-26 07:34:05 · answer #8 · answered by newsgal03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plastic spoons, colored mesh and ribbons, and a chocolate kiss.Put the kiss in the spoon and tie a paper to the spoon around the mesh stating "A kiss from us to you."
2007-03-26 01:20:05 · answer #9 · answered by kendra d 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
go with candles , something homemade, a symbol that means something to you and your spouse.
2007-03-26 03:13:41 · answer #10 · answered by lady_nicolae_216 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋