wedding favors... i am not sure as to what to use, if any. are they necessary? the other half just sees it as yet another useless expense. what does everyone else think? help me make up my mind, please!
2007-11-14 00:25:22 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I might sound like a cheap skate here but they are sooooo easy to make. Me and my friend made them for our wedding present to our friend the bride. We made tonnes of them and i think including the netting, sugared almonds and ribbon, we only paid around £35/40 for the lot. Before anyone says anything, they looked beautiful, in fact my friend and i were even thinking of starting to make them properly as a business. We put a night aside, got some wine in had a right good natter and laugh and really enjoyed ourselves. Maybe you could get your friends round to help you. We picked the same coloured ribbon to match the bridesmaid dresses. She loved em, Good luck. x
2007-11-16 04:22:59 · answer #1 · answered by sassicat1972 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I combined my wedding favors and my centerpieces to save money...I did both, but not as separate items. My wedding favor was a small bud vase that I tied personalized ribbon (with our names and date) on. The ribbon was removable so they could be used again. I put 3 roses in each vase and put 5 vases on each table. That way it looked like there was a big bunch of roses as the center piece and the guests could take one (or 2) of the vases home with them. It did save a lot of money and I was still able to have flowers on the table and give out a favor. While I am sure they aren't completely necessary, I still wanted to do something...and didn't break the bank doing it. Hope that helped
2007-11-14 10:01:53 · answer #2 · answered by Cindy V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally think they're a big waste of time and money. Who wants something that has someone else's names and wedding date on it? (Ok, I would take it if it were a bottle of wine). But for the most part the favors get left behind. I've helped with many friends weddings and they all have said that half the favors were left. We did not have favors at our wedding, and no one complained.
2007-11-14 13:05:51 · answer #3 · answered by stahija 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO There Not Necessary Don't Get Them.I've Been To Many Weddings And Some Of The Best Ones Didn't Have Any.
The Day Isn't About What All Your Family And Friends Get!It's ABout The Two Of You.
2007-11-14 08:58:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Totally useless expense unless they serve a purpose, i.e. if you are a fun loving crowd and plan on havng alcohol at the wedding, getting shot glasses imprinted and actually doing a group shot is a useful favor. Who actually likes little net bags of jordan almonds or tea lights, or a cd
2007-11-14 14:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by KMONEY831 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
individual wedding favors are a waste of money. a bowl of candy or something on each table is a better way to go. most people don't want to take a little favor away from a wedding even if it's just candy.
2007-11-15 16:11:45 · answer #6 · answered by beth_eliza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessary, but I think they're nice, and surely don't have to be expensive. Some mints or candies tied up in tulle with a ribbon, your thankyou can be attached with a slip of paper; I like two further ideas I've read on Answers especially - a heart cookie cutter, or a wine bottle stopper.
2007-11-15 08:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessary - nice, if you can afford them - but every favor I've gotten at a wedding has gotten tossed. I'm getting napkins printed with our names, to serve with the cake. That way, they are useful - and if someone WANTS a memento, they can have an extra napkin.
If you go that route, theknot.com has 100 personalized napkins for ~$20.
2007-11-14 09:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by ill_be_phd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Favors are a "thank you" from you to your guests. I think some form of favor is necessary. They do not need to be expensive. And don't just pick a favor to have one; try to find something that reflects the two of you.
2007-11-14 08:30:52 · answer #9 · answered by ktswim 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think all those trinkets are just a waste, no one really knows what to do with them when they get home. Put some chocolates out or something small like that.
For ours, we handed out a favor bag with a lottery ticket and some Hersheys hugs and kisses. That way, if they won, they got some money. If they lost, they just threw it away.
2007-11-14 09:46:42 · answer #10 · answered by vaya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋