Makes me think....do you REALLY need favors?? I mean some people use the slice of cake as the favor and I think that's pretty good...especially if you are also having another dessert or candy bar.
I can't stand those jordan almonds, the CD of the couples favorite music that I'll never listen to, the little ceramic trinkets that end up either breaking or in the garbage anyway because they match nothing in my house, the matches (I don't smoke).
I mean if it's not food like a snack for people to eat or the DIY photobooth that can cost under $100...is it really worth spending the money??
PS: I was thinking of giving 1oz jars of honey but now I'm like...why not just wrap up the cake that they will not get to eat anyway or have the baker put small cupcakes in clear boxes with a bow instead of having a big cake?
Re: Favors: Do you REALLY need them??
I do like your idea of cupcakes in boxes though. That's what we did with our leftovers.
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P.S. -- for what it's worth, I don't consider leftover cake a favor.
[QUOTE]I am from the Northeast as well; been here all my life. Every time I go to a wedding where they have those porcelain or CD favors, they end up in the trash or left at the table. I've seen people get up without them. I think the photo booths are fun and great momentos. I think the cupcakes or cut up wedding cake in nice clear boxes would be something people would like as well. I just think those trinkets and CDs are stupid. Oh it wouldn't be leftover cake. It would be the wedding cake. There will be another dessert provided as well. <strong>The guests will not get to eat the wedding cake.</strong> I just think it's a waste of money if your guests do not appreciate them. So give them something they can actually appreciate.
Posted by nacooper25[/QUOTE]
Why aren't you serving wedding cake if there is going to be a wedding cake there?
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OP - nobody cares about favors. I honestly can't remember what weddings I've gone to that had them and which ones didn't.
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[QUOTE]Instead of doing favors, we are making a donation in honor of our guests to a local charity we both regularly support. My reception site coordinator said more brides are doing that because, like previous posts said, favors usually get thrown out or left behind. At least this way our money is going towards something we feel is worthwhile and we know the majority of our guests will think is worthwhile too.
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This isn't a favor for your guests so please don't pretend it is. Make your donation but don't call attention to it with a card or any kind of announcement about the donation. Charity donations are hairy business and with every one you are going to find somebody who does not agree with it for philosophical reasons or because of how the charity is run.
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[QUOTE]I'm sorry, but who gets offended by charitable donations? You really have a philosophical problem with the American Cancer Society, or the Red Cross? I can see if it's a hot button politically-fueled charity, but most people are smart enough to avoid things like that on their wedding day. In general, I think if you're offended bysomeone giving a charitable gift in your honor, then you have bigger problems.
Posted by KimandT[/QUOTE]
Okay. Here are a few objections I've seen to some popular charities. Some people have a problem with the Red Cross because of how money was allocated in some recent disasters. A lot of people (myself included) have a huge problem with Susan G. Komen Foundation because only a small amount of donated money goes to research - the majority of it goes to salaries, advertising and paying attorneys to sue over the use of the phrase "for the cure." Animal charities are not favored by those who believe we should be taking care of humans first.
It doesn't matter how benign you think your charity is. Just because you support it does not mean that others are going to agree with it or be happy that you donated a favor (which is a gift for the guest) to someone else "in their honor".
As I've said many times, make your donation but if you are going to give money away, take it from part of your budget that is for you and not your guests. For instance, give up flowers or make your wedding presents to eachother the donation.
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I understand that there are charities that are controversial but I do not think the ACS is one of them. It is a charity that is very close to my heart...my Mom, two aunts, my best friend's Mom and countless other loved ones are cancer survivors. (I had skin cancer as well last spring) And unfortunately, I had an uncle who passed away from lung and brain cancer. I go to weddings to celebrate the couple, not to get a favor and I can honestly say I could care less if they give favors. Out of all the weddings I have been to in my entire life I have saved ONE favor...the rest have wound up in the trash.
All of my guests were so impressed and touched by this donation.
What it boils down to is it's your wedding, do what you want and if you have go the charity route choose one that means something to you. If someone is offended by a donation tell them you will call the charity and take thier name off your list;)
If we do favors, it'll be chocolates or something. I'm not spending money on stuff people will go home and throw out anyway.
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