Hi all!
My fiance and I hosting a large reception after our destination wedding this summer. Our favors for the reception are embroidered floral hankies. My planner suggested doing a few different designs on the hankies themselves. Any ideas of what we could have embroidered on them?!
Thanks for your help!
Re: Handkerchief Favor Ideas
I would note, just in case you haven't settled on this yet, that since hankies may not have great universal appeal, some guests may not really care and remember to take them home, and you will be spending some extra money on a gift for your guests that may be underutilized/ appreciated. A general piece of advice is to try to give something edible. It's a satisfying and welcomed gift for most guests of all ages and genders.
Ummm...how many people do you know who actually use handkerchiefs? I don't know any. Zero. I mean, I don't know every single thing about my friends and family, but I'd be surprised if more than one or two people I know under 80 carry one.
This favor sounds like a huge waste of time and money. A favor is supposed to be a small gift for your guests, not something useless and cutesy that's only purpose is to look cute in one décor picture.
If this is a gift for each man & women (as this isn't a gift that can or most people would want to share) go for a neutral item to be stitched on there & don't use your names or wedding date.
If there something edible that is unique to the area that you are getting married at. Like a jelly, nuts or like in New England maple syrup? That is something your guests would enjoy and be something special because it would be native to that area.
I am not saying that a handkerchief is typical, but it can serve more than one purpose.
Sure they can be used for other things, but this would be something I'd side eye at a wedding thinking how much was spent for something that is so specific instead of something that is more of a crowd pleaser.
But, if you are really stuck on the idea, I would suggest doing something that isn't personal. No monograms, no names, no dates.
My kitchen is freakishly modern/contemporary, actually. I'm a bit of an eccentric in that regard. No offense meant; none taken.
Nothing related to your wedding should be embroidered on them.
Also, I went to a wedding that did this as a favor, I'd venture to say at least 40% of them were left on the floor at the end of the night, and another 30-40% left on the tables, including my own. And I'm being generous - that may actually be an underestimate. Of the 20 people I personally knew at this wedding, not one of them took one and eyeballing the tables there were a lot lying around at the end of the night. This is definitely not something with universal appeal. I think your money could be better spent elsewhere.