Who should get the party favors?

Question

I am having a holiday party this weekend.The e-vites went out the first week of November I asked for everyone to RSVP by the 5th. On the 7th I bought the party favors based on that RSVP total. Of course since I've bought the favors 6 more people have informed me that they are coming.
Additionally, guests were 'encouraged' to bring a holiday treat to share. Some people have let me know what they will be bringing, others havent.

My question is who should get the party favors? Those who RSVP'd by the deadline or those who have brought something to share (as a thankyou)?

The favors were specialty ordered. And I cant order more of the same. I did buy extra but a lot of people are bringing guests. I bought 25 favors when I only had 19 responses. Now 6 people have RSVP's and 5 of them are bringing at least one guest.

Also the guests are not buying the favors I am going to be handing them out as people leave.

Answer 1

How about having a holiday door prize drawing? Have everyone put their names in a Santa Hat and draw slips throughout the party. It will add a little more excitement and no one will feel that they are purposely left out!

Have Fun!

Answer 2

the polite thing to do is to buy plenty of favors so that you can give them to all of your guests whether they rsvp'd or brought food or not. you should always plan on buying more favors than you think you will need.
if you feel like you simply don't have enough favors and won't be able to get more, then you should give the favors only to the people who brought something.... but, you should give them to them privately so the other guests won't know and won't feel left out. have fun!

edit: i saw your added details. if you've bought 25 favors, you certainly are going to want to hand them out. you should buy extra favors that are different, doesn't have to be anything big. but you should give everyone something... it would be rude not to. even if they were inconsiderate by not rsvp'ing on time, you don't want to be rude by not giving something to everyone.

Answer 3

Everyone should get favors if you are handing them out or setting them about. Otherwise noone gets them. They don't have to be exact. I'm sure you can find something that the extras would consider a nice gesture.

Answer 4

Either give them to everyone or no one. I know it was rude of them to RSVP late, but you will look even worse if you are seen giving gifts to only a select few people.