Is this tacky?

ashleybombshell · May 2010

I have been thinking about possibly doing a raffle at our reception with the prizes being some of the decorative candy containers from the buffet and maybe even some of the centerpieces. I'm not doing this so much for the money as to just get rid of some of the stuff. My dad's side always does a raffle at the family reunions, so I thought it might be kinda fitting. But does it seem tacky, like I'm just out to find another way to get money from people?

quotequeen · May 2010

If you charge money for tickets, yes, it will come off like a fundraiser. It wouldn't be as bad if it was just a drawing (with voluntary participation, like drop your escort card in the box of the item you want after dinner or something).

MyNameIsNot · May 2010

Yes, it's tacky to sell anything at your wedding.

You could hand out the tickets for free or use them as place cards or something and just make it a game. That would be appropriate.

trix1223 · May 2010

Your wedding should never, ever be a fundraiser. Please don't do this. If you want to "get rid of stuff" have a drawing, or just tell people as you're visiting with them to take the candy dishes and/or centerpieces.

You could have your dj ammounce that the centerpieces go to the person at the table with the birthday closest to the wedding date. That way all CPs get taken without charging people money for it.

mbcdefg · May 2010

If you want to do a game or free tickets to give away the stuff, that's fine.

If you sold the tickets for money, then yes, that'd be incredibly tacky.

Our DJ did a game where guests had to pass around a napkin at their table, and then he stopped the music and the last person holding the napkin would win the centerpiece. (Although he played a joke and said that the person seated to the right of the winner would actually be the ones to get the centerpiece. People got a big kick out of that.) If you are hiring a DJ, you could ask him/her for suggestions on how to give away your things. They will probably have some ideas.

lauralaur · May 2010

Ditto others. If you have to ask if it's tacky, it probably is. I get that you don't want to have to pack everything up at the end of the night though, so I'd consider the suggestion to do a free raffle where people throw their escort cards in. Or just have the DJ announce that centerpieces, etc. can be taken home. We had the DJ play a game to give away our centerpieces and people really had fun with the game. The only one left at the end of the night was the one on our table.

aerinpegadrak · May 2010

If there's no money involved, it's fine. But it might be better to just announce that people can take that stuff home if they wish; unless the centerpieces are made of money, not that many people are going to be interested.

apaadzzzz · May 2010

Yes, it's tacky.

mojimo33 · May 2010

i agree with the first answer....if not it will seem as if you are looking for money...try to come up with a better idea..

ootmother2 · May 2010

yes, it's tacky

ootmother2 · May 2010

Yes, it's tacky

skippylouwho · May 2010

It's tacky whether you charge or not.

Do you really want to spend your wedding reception selling raffle tickets, having the DJ calling out the winning numbers, having people claim their prizes? I can't even imagine how anyone would think that is fun at a wedding reception. You might has well be calling numbers and playing bingo.

budvar1012 · May 2010

I'm donating my centerpieces (most of them, that is) to the eldercare place that took great care of my grandmum. Why not do something like that, take them to some assisted living place or a hospital or something; it's a pain to pack stuff up, yeah, but when you're giving your stuff to some people who might really like the CPs, it's not a pain at all. (candy containers would probably never leave my grasp, haha)

ashleybombshell · May 2010

Budvar, I really like that idea. Dropping our centerpieces off at a home or something would be a nice gesture and wouldn't leave me having to worry about what to do with 17-20 identical vases.

Theresa626 · May 2010

I was going to say it was tacky before you said you were charging for tickets. A wedding is just not the place for a raffle. You could have a couples dance and honor the longest married couple with a centerpiece although a bouquet might be a little nicer. As far as the jars go, give them to another bride or sell them. Very few people at your wedding would want them and if there is candy in them, they should be left out till the end of the night.

Charging people money for that at your wedding is just plain ridiculous. I'd be offended if you did that.

schadbourne · May 2010

i think most bridesmaid dresses are tacky so i apparently dont know whats tacky but i think it sounds like too much work, why not just sell the stuff on ebay or craigslist ect

SonaliPop · May 2010

I think it is, yeah. Fun, I guess, but lost in translation as far as a wedding is concerned.

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