Favors for Ceremony Only Guests - What to write on the chalkboard?

SarahAnn2

We have some guests that are traveling 3-5 hours that are only coming for our ceremony because they can't afford to stay overnight at a hotel. I want these guests to still have a favor because they came such a long way. I am going to set up a table with cute bags/boxes of homemade cookies that say "Thank You!" for them to take on the road with them. 

To let them know what the cookies are for (the leaving guests) I am going to have a chalkboard. I am trying to figure out what to write on the chalkboard. I am not sure what will sound okay. I am thinking something simple like:

"Gotta hit the road?

Grab a favor to go." 

But I'm not sure. 

Opinions? 

I am going to have extra bags just in case some other guests want to grab some too, but they will be receiving a favor (mason jar of homemade caramel dipping sauce for a fall wedding) afterwards. Also, the cookies in the bag will be more or less a sampler of ones on the dessert table at the wedding so no one will be missing out.

mcskatcat

I would either just give out all favors at the ceremony (place on seats maybe?) or just skip it altogether.  I think it's just a really difficult territory.  

Are these people family?  I think it might be a better idea to have someone personally give them favors before they go in that case.

JaxInBlue

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[QUOTE]I would either just give out all favors at the ceremony (place on seats maybe?) or just skip it altogether.  I think it's just a really difficult territory.   Are these people family?  <strong>I think it might be a better idea to have someone personally give them favors before they go in that case.</strong>
Posted by mcskatcat[/QUOTE]

I agree with this.  If you are doing a receiving line after your ceremony, you might want to give the favor to those individuals who are leaving as they go through the line.  It might be nice if you and your FI made it a point to speak to these people, say thank you and give them the favor since you will not be able to visit with or thank them at the reception.

JoanE2012

If I saw people taking a bag upon leaving, I'd probably do the same.  Better have enough for everyone!

allychase

Everyone might think they're a snack for in between the ceremony and reception and then be confused when there aren't that many. This is one of those things that seems to be more trouble than its worth, it might be easier to scrap it, cause I don't imagine you and your fiance standing in the receiving line holding like 20 favors and only giving them to certain people haha