FAVORS???

stinkerbell6879

Ok...I have pretty much decided that I would like to do Playing Cards and Poker Chip's as our wedding favors....The problem I am having is that I don't want to spend a fortune on favors but if I do them....I want it to be nice! Any ideas on how to package them? or things that I could add that are not to expensive?TIA:) April

Chaotickiss

Tie a simple ribbon around the deck of cards? Personalized Decks usually run about $2 each and up depending on how many you order but you could just use regular cards in one of your wedding colors with a personalized ribbon instead....??  Poker chips, you could just have them placed by their plates at the reception? or in a basket and they can take what they like?  There are those take out containers online for as little as .39 cents if you wanted to package everything up. Double check the dimensions!

stinkerbell6879

Thanks! Those are good ideas too! I am so worried about finding a pkg. and it not being the right size..LOL... I just saw this idea here on the Knot....I know it is prob. expensive but how cute! http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/49929/detailview.aspx?id=49929&RPID=1&type=3&Wedding+Details=Favors&src=nxtprvnavAnyway to find out where this Knottie got this???

Chaotickiss

Those are adorable! She likely DIY'ed it.   Bought the items along the way... but yeah, not on the cheap either.  Also transporting them might be a pain.

stinkerbell6879

Yeah she must have DIY, but tried to find the Suite Case?? Hummm....maybe I will post over there to see if anyone can tell me where to find because....no luck so far...

judy425

You could put a deck of cards and the poker chips in an organza bag. Make a little Thank You tag and tie it to the bag. I did something similar with chocolate poker chips that i put in a little organza bag.

Chaotickiss

Oh Yep.  I used the organza bags as well for our magnets... dollar store, baby!  

stinkerbell6879

Yep! Time for a "scouting" trip to the Dollar Store & Some of the Craft Stores....I found the "suite cases" (like in the Knot pic) and man! Expensive ($8 each??)! But soooo cute...

matilda1215

That is a really cute idea....but expensive is right! FI and I are opting out of wedding favors.

erin & tom

If you haven't bought your playing cards yet, at the Dollar Tree I found two decks of cards for $1. Here is the link if you are doing a lot of favors and want them shipped to your house: http://www.dollartree.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&keyword=playing+cards# I plan on using lunch bags to throw everthing together. Maybe something like this but not exactly: http://www.betsywhite.com/flightsoffancy/index.php/2009/03/diy-download-paper-bag-favor-labels/

stinkerbell6879

erin - Wow! Thanks...No I have not bought them yet! and that bag is a really cute idea!! Thanks:)

Ray_Ray

I am using cardboard boxes similar to this and either sticking fuschia ribbon to the outside or painting a fuschia glitter stripe to look like a ribbon. You can get them in all sorts of colourshttp://www.partybox.co.uk/children-party-products/Party-box-Black_6048.htm

CinSity2004

I know sometimes you can hit up the pit bosses at the casinos to give you free playing cards that have been used already but have the casinos name on them. That's what we did and they were a hit, we also did a candy table which is a great alternative to favors.

aphillips3

To the bride who said she found the suit cases, where did you find them? Thanks! Ashlee

stinkerbell6879

Ashlee- I went on the DIY board and this is where they pointed me too... http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Black-Stitched-Suitcase-with-Black-Pool-and-Red-Striped-Interior/300.508/479115.htmlNot sure, if they are really the ones I was looking for, but I have not seen anything else...Let me know if you do!