Favor Help

BlostinloveC · February 2010

Hi my name is Cynthia and I'm getting married on June 5th. 110 days to go!!! However, I'm still veryy confused on favors. I have looked at many different websites and cant seem to find something that would be good. I feel like the favors on the websites are cute but nothing really jumps out to me. Our first date (blind date) was going to the movies to see "The Holiday" so I was thinking about incorpating that but "The Hoiday" is a winter movie and we're getting married in June. Then I was thinking mini Wine bottles with the personalized label but then my mom said when the wine is gone what will the guests have as a memory of your wedding. I dont like edible favors either because of the same reason. I kinda like the photo booth idea, but not crazy about it. O and the place we are having the reception at is Naninas in the Park...so for the place card holders they are going to be little benches and street lamps for the park. Its an elegant wedding with a band and a dj so I really want to do something that wont look cheap. Anyone have any idea's???

trix1223 · February 2010

Really, I don't need a "memento" of your wedding. I'm there. I can bring my camera and take pictures if I want to remember it.

And I really don't need some knick-knack or trinket in my house. I'm going to be very honest here~if I took it with me at all, I'd be tossing it away as soon as I got home.

I don't see a need to incorporate your first date into the favor. That means a lot to you and your FI, but it probably won't mean anything to your guests. I have no idea what my niece's first dates were....

Edible favors are the most likely to be taken along and appreciated, contrary to what your mom is thinking. YOu can have candy~truflles in a lovely boxed presentation would go beautifully with the elegant feel you're looking for.

Or skip favors, and have a Venetian table instead. Your guests would so prefer that to a trinket.

kbh78 · February 2010

I agree with trix, most people do not need / want trinkets that are not of any use to them. One favor I thought was very useful was a wine opener. We still use it. I have also seen small herb pots (basil, dill, etc.) which may work for your park theme. Have you considered a CD? This still seems to be a popular idea.

CA2MT4EveR · February 2010

IF I do favors, I might do a deck of cards. People can always use a deck of cards on hand. But, I think I will skip it and spend that extra couple hundred bucks on more beer.

wifeandmommy0609 · February 2010

I was thinking of doing a candy buffet and letting the guest take some candy home (if t there was any left) as a favor. But we might skip it all together and send the money on more food or beer!

CA2MT4EveR · February 2010

I agree with the more beer!

Sue-n-Kevin · February 2010

I agree with some of what the prior posters said. I've gone to weddings and had edible favors, and they were gone before I got home. I like the idea of a wine opener, because it's something useful and lasts.

I decided early on if I was doing favors, I wanted it to be something the guests would use in the future, or at least think of as meaningful. I ordered glass coasters, 2 in a boxed set, and ordered enough for each person to receive a set of 2. Instead of putting pictures in them, we are going to print monograms of their last name initials, ie M for Morgan, and put those in there. A married couple will then get 4 coasters.

When I purchased them, they were 99 cents for a pack of 2 on the knot shopping link. It cost us less than a dollar per person, and these are something we agreed would probably be used and useful.

Good luck.

naltamore · February 2010

This is a great website! http://thefavorlounge.theaspenshops.com

Here's a few potential favors for you:

http://thefavorlounge.theaspenshops.com/product/beautifully-beaded-photo-frame-and-placeholder.html

http://thefavorlounge.theaspenshops.com/product/lovebirds-chrome-bottle-stopper.html/categoryid=ff881e2b-7dae-4294-a705-31b8e44d11f6

http://thefavorlounge.theaspenshops.com/product/love-dove-scented-soap.html/categoryid=430ae927-98c1-4c6b-ab7d-8047b2094eeb

http://thefavorlounge.theaspenshops.com/product/silver-dove-bottle-opener-with-oval-gift.html/categoryid=430ae927-98c1-4c6b-ab7d-8047b2094eeb

http://thefavorlounge.theaspenshops.com/product/petite-merlot-wine-glass-gel-candle-with.html/categoryid=430ae927-98c1-4c6b-ab7d-8047b2094eeb

http://thefavorlounge.theaspenshops.com/product/natural-impressions-ecofriendly-photo-album.html/categoryid=cbb7ef2a-bdb5-4429-92de-9fa5a87643e9

http://thefavorlounge.theaspenshops.com/product/love-rocks-engraved-and-polished-stone.html/categoryid=e1ca37cd-a020-49dd-bf71-5e5ad7ae46c2

S_A_Friedel · February 2010

I agree with pp - no need to have any sort of momento from the wedding.
Useful favors and edible favors are the best bet. And by useful I would mean anything that doesn't have your name/date on it - honestly I would not want anything that had another couple's name on it, etc. I'd probably toss it.

I am actually considering something very similar as pp with the photo coasters and personalizing them to each guest - time consuming, but I think worth it.

We are also doing a Venetian Hour towards the end of the ceremony with cheescakes, cannoli, etc.

naltamore · February 2010

http://thefavorlounge.theaspenshops.com/product/personalized-stemless-wine-glass.html/categoryid=805725e1-1a26-4d6b-b859-026344b328b1

lovox · February 2010

I would take a look at practical favors on www.newfavors.com , they have good wine bottle stoppers, glass coasters that are good.

jensgf2010 · February 2010

I think favors are a great idea, you just have to find something that people can use. Matches, candles, wine stoppers or openers, coasters, frames, etc.....

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