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Flowers as Favors

HoneyBunny678HoneyBunny678
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We have decided to have our centerpieces pulled and the flowers within them separated, wrapped, and tied with a ribbon with our name and date on them. We have all of it planned and organized except now to alert people that the flowers are their favor. I am not sure if we need to leave a note for each guest explaining our favor to them. I didn’t think so then his family said that it would be confusing for the guest and the guest would think there is no favor and be disappointed until the end of the night when they get there bouquets.

Should I notify our guests? Any suggestions in how to do that?

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  • dizzineadizzinea
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    hmm this idea just sounds weird when would you take apart the centerpeices? i would skip this
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  • HoneyBunny678HoneyBunny678
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    edited December 2011
    I thought I'd ask the place to do this since we are using their in house florist.
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think it sounds more complicated than it's worth.  Sorry
    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
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  • twilight.rosetwilight.rose member
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    edited December 2011
    Honestly, I wouldn't take flowers as a favor. I would have nothing to do with them after the reception.
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  • Lisa8888Lisa8888
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    edited December 2011
    Doesn't sound like a good idea to me.
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  • mysticlmysticl member
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    edited December 2011
    My theories on favors:
    No one will ever think your favors are as awesome as you do
    No one will care about your favors as much as you do.
    Favors get tossed, shoved in drawers, forgotten about.


    With that being said don't worry about people being "disappointed" that they didn't get a favor.  Be prepared for people to not take these.  It seems like a logistical nightmare.   Is someone going to come up to each table reach over the guests and remove the centerpieces and take them in the back to take apart?  It's going to take a while to do so the tables will be empty for a while, people may leave before the flowers come out, and some guests may think the staff is cleaning up while the reception is still going on. 
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  • santamonicabeachbridesantamonicabeachbride member
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    edited December 2011
    I thought about this for a minute myself. 
    How about having the cellophane wrappers on the table with something printed on them that says something like "pick a bloom or two to take home with you tonight".
    That might work for you because then noone would be wondering about a favor (do people really even care?) And, the centerpieces would only be taken apart at the end of the night by the guests. 
    My favors ended up caming as a result of necessity...we'll be on the beach and at night it gets a little cold. So, flip flops and pashminas were natural things that guests will use at the wedding. Good luck! It's nice to put the flowers to good use after the wedding if you can. 
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