What do you think

A&M_Abyss

Morning Ladies,

So originally we weren't planning on giving out favors for the wedding. Simply b/c his GM passed away back in August and we were going to honor her by making a donation to one of the Breast Cancer research programs.

My stationer was going to make "belly bands" that would wrap around our menus, stating that a donation has been made. Now the quote has been received for my stationery, and the belly bands are $1.25each. Which isn't bad but multiply that and you've got a hefty price tag with the amount of guests we're expecting.

Now I have a slight issue b/c if i'm paying $250 for belly bands, I would prefer that my guests be able to take something home with them! Right or Wrong? So being that she {his GM} was a phenomenal baker I was thinking of the following options {inexpensive yet a nice touch} to honor her.

Tell me what you think ladies.

2010Bride2be

Just do the belly bands. Doing something extra like the whisk or the cookies is a nice touch, but thats an extra expense and something else to stress you out.

To be totally honest, I hate wedding favors. I can't remember one that I actually still have or use.....wait, I do have some shot glasses, but thats about it. I think the donation is a great idea and would be very much appreciated and understood by your guests.

cincy2011

I vote none of the above - we are doing a donation in lieu of a favor also, and we ordered free business cards from Vista Print to  communicate that to guests.  The cards go nicely with the rest of our wedding decor, and we are placing them on each place setting for guests.  Maybe you can order the cards from VP and figure out a cute way to display them next to/on your menus?  Cheaper than $250 and you can use all of the money you would have paid for belly bands towards the donation.  Just my .02!

A&M_Abyss

Thanks Ladies.

Yeah I really don't feel like i need to provide a favor anyway. Our guests are being treated like world class citizens in my opinion so I really don't want to spend MORE than i have to. Maybe instead of the belly bands I can put a card on each table stating that in lieu of the traditional wedding favor we'd be donating etc etc etc

cincy2011

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[QUOTE]Thanks Ladies. Yeah I really don't feel like i need to provide a favor anyway. Our guests are being treated like world class citizens in my opinion so I really don't want to spend MORE than i have to. Maybe instead of the belly bands I can put a card on each table stating that in lieu of the traditional wedding favor we'd be donating etc etc etc
Posted by A&M_Abyss[/QUOTE]

I like this idea...and I personally think favors are highly overrated.  I have never kept one that I've received and I honestly don't remember what any of them were.  Your wedding is going to  be so amazing that guests will not miss getting a favor!

A&M_Abyss

Thanks Cincy I really appreciate it!

Ok sweet, now I can take that off my brain and be done with it and inform my stationer. I thought I was going to have to take my menus off or something OH NO!!!

wheatney22

I voted homemade cookies. You can still make a donation in memory of and then put a tag on the cookie bags to say something about your FI's GM. It'll be a nice touch.

BabyKaykes

I didn't vote. There was no 'other' option.

I hate to ask, but was breast cancer the cause of her death? I would go ahead with the donation, but skip the belly bands. I would get a couple spools of cheap pink ribbon and  the cards from VP. Maybe put her picture and the donation explaination on it. Then glue the awareness ribbon to one side.

Off to throw something together really quick. Be back!

M1ssJ

The DIY bride 40 projects countdown book has a super cute and inexpensive "milk and cookies" favor that would be perfect

M1ssJ

http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2010/05/guest-post-milk-cookie-favors-from-paper-crave/

BabyKaykes

Ok, here! I through it together just for visual, but you could jazz it up with a funky background or something. I believe of you get 250 free cards from VP and upload your own design, total comes out to like $10 with shipping. Click to enlarge.

JloveB

I think skip paying for belly bands...if you want to make cookies go for it...but honestly, favors are not really needed...I been to a few weddings where there was no favors no anything in lieu of one and I didn't miss not having a favor.

M1ssJ

I like BabyKaykes card n ribbon idea