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To do or not to do.. (favors)

PharmacyBridePharmacyBride
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We are doing a photobooth for our wedding.. which sort of counts as a favor.  Every guest will have a sleeve to place their strips of pics in (see pic).  Although I thought this was a good favor.. I started thinking how great it will be to add chocolate covered pretzels (works because it is a long candy) and have them in a bag with the photo sleeve attached.


So FI thinks favors are a waste of money and it is one more thing to do.  I think it is a small amount of money to spend on guests who we love and will likely give us generous gifts (our friends and family are amazing and previous wedding indicate they go above and beyond in gift giving.. I want to show my gratitude.)  Plus I love DIY

So please help me .. if I am wrong.. I don't want to push the issue.  But if I am right.. I would love to have this extra at my wedding.  TIA!!!!
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  • carrieoz_76carrieoz_76 member
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    I don't get the connection between the chocolate covered pretzel and the photo/sleeve?  Or do you particularly like chocolate covered pretzels, or are they meaningful at all?

    I could see doing something like this if it had some meaning to you, your FI or your relationship, or if the candy at all is tied in with the photo/sleeve.  Otherwise, it just seems random.

    That said, I do like chocolate-covered food, so I wouldn't turn it down.  :)
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  • FutureMrsTRFutureMrsTR
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    I don't think there's a "right" or "wrong" in this situation.  It's whatever works for you.  Me?  I'm skipping favors because I'm already thanking my guests with a sit down meal, full premium open bar and a really rockin' party.  And because I HATE DIY and don't have extra money in the budget.
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  • wadingmoosewadingmoose member
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    I tend to like favors you can eat so, yeah.  Go Pretzels!

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  • PharmacyBridePharmacyBride
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    I just thought of all the candy options.. it would look good next to the strips because the sleeve is long.  I am OCD like that.

    A thin bag of MMs that was long could work too.  I just don't want a tiny bag of candy with this long sleeve attached.

    Hope I make more sense now.
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  • danieliza1127danieliza1127 member
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    I agree with Moose, edible favors are almost always appreciated.  It doesn't have to mean anything to you in particular.

    I think it was either Squirrly or LVB that had the long chocolate covered pretzels and they were a hit and pretty and DIY.  You might scope out their bios to see who it was.
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  • cenglecengle member
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    I love chocolate-covered pretzels, so I would appreciate it!
    If you have time to do them and money in the budget, and you want to do them, then go for it! 
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  • georgia_bride09georgia_bride09 member
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    I would love them. I believe it was Squirrly that did them.
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  • iamjoesgurliamjoesgurl member
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    I love chocolate covered pretzels so I say YES!
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  • Lisa8888Lisa8888
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    You are not required to do favors. If you decide to do them, stay away from cheesy ideas. The photobooth is a great idea. Guests like them. Edible favors are usually good. I have never had a chocolate covered pretzel but if it is something most people like, go with it.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_not-favors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:09db88f2-cca1-4ddb-b206-7cee34fd3f59Post:2338b627-e1bc-4423-b0e6-f10c9be66831">Re: To do or not to do.. (favors)</a>:
    [QUOTE]I don't think there's a "right" or "wrong" in this situation.  It's whatever works for you.  Me?  I'm skipping favors because I'm already thanking my guests with a sit down meal, full premium open bar and a really rockin' party.  And because I HATE DIY and don't have extra money in the budget.
    Posted by FutureMrsTR[/QUOTE]

    Me too.

    But if you HAVE the money, then hey, I like a chocolate covered pretzel every now and then.
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  • squirrlysquirrly member
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    We did them.  Super easy.  I *think* I put the directions in my planning bio.  They were super cheap and a huge hit.  I'd do that again in a heart beat.  Although - my mom and sis helped with that one.  Had I done it solo it would have taken a LOT longer.  I recommend 3 or 4 sets of hands.  You can do 300 pretzles in about 3/4 hours (including a lunch break to let the chocolate dry) with 3 people. 
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  • PharmacyBridePharmacyBride
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    Thanks to everyone who has posted.  Thanks squirrly.. i will be sure to check out your bio!  I have never made them.. so your bio (and online how-to websites) will definitely come in handy.

    There are a lot of people who checked that they love them.. but also a lot of people who are indifferent (and a few who said it was not worth it).

    I am taking these opinions to heart as they are really helpful.

    I am definitely not going to push the issue now (although I would love to have every detail decided now) and instead wait until 2-3 weeks before the wedding where I can better judge my time and budget.

    Thanks for everyone's input.  I know those who love them would be excited.. but it good to see that so many people selected indifferent.  It really opened my eyes.
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  • klovesdklovesd
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    If you have the time and motivation- then why not! But if it's going to be one more thing to stress and worry about getting done then skip them, the photo strips will be enough
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  • noodle_oonoodle_oo member
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    I voted indifferent because I rarely notice if there are not favors at a wedding.  I don't think favors are ever necessary, they are a nice touch if you have the time and money.  However, I'm not a fan of chocolate covered pretzels, so in your case, I probably wouldn't eat them. 
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  • bonnyandtimbonnyandtim
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_not-favors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:09db88f2-cca1-4ddb-b206-7cee34fd3f59Post:740244e3-2efb-469c-9a47-76d05c48cec1">Re: To do or not to do.. (favors)</a>:
    [QUOTE]If you have the time and motivation- then why not! But if it's going to be one more thing to stress and worry about getting done then skip them, the photo strips will be enough
    Posted by klovesd[/QUOTE]

    Ditto!
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