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How much did you spend on favors?

xtina_824xtina_824 member
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So I had decided to use mini wine bottles for my favors (FI and I love wine and I thought our guests would appreciate something they could drink) and the cost is about a dollar and change per bottle (about $200 for 180 guests). I was also going to do personalized labels which would be another $100 or so which I didn't think was so bad. I just starting wondering how much others spent on favors and if $300-400 was a lot.

Thanks for any help!
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  • Bat937Bat937
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    edited December 2011
    We spent about $500-$600.  We did engraved silver bells for each couple (or single), each person got a tin of NY Yankee M&Ms & each person got a box of wooden matches. 
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  • kristinanddankristinanddan member
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    edited December 2011
    We spent $5 per couple on Lenox bud vases (on clearance, they were originally $25 a piece). Then there was the wrapping paper to wrap those, which was pretty minimal per favor.

    We also had a box of fall-colored jelly beans at each place setting. I don't remember the exact cost, but probably another $1 a person, so that's a total of around $500.
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  • BellaSposa223BellaSposa223 member
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    edited December 2011
    We did spoon rests, I want to say they were $1.99 each so it came to around $200.
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  • manda26manda26
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    edited December 2011
    I think ours are totalling about $300
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  • xtina_824xtina_824 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks!!!
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  • Jenni83Jenni83
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    edited December 2011

    i had a candy station which was between $450-$500

    then i had gift bags filled with
    mini bottles of wine that cost me $285.00
    personalized hershey bars which were $275.00
    Lotto tickets that cost $125.00
    wedding mints that were $20
    and a little thank you note that cost about $40


    on each table i did Spoonful of kisses that cost about $50.00
    plus i did scented roses on everyones chair for the ceremony that cost $150.00
    so in total i spent about $1400.00

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  • AlainakmAlainakm member
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    edited December 2011
    Xtina - not sure where you're located, but Viscount Liquors in Wappingers Falls offers free custom labels with the purchase of at least 75 mini wine bottles.  That's where I ordered my favors from and they came out really nice!  It takes a few weeks to get the labels in, though. 
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  • Vickytoria1803Vickytoria1803 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-york-hudson-valley_much-did-spend-favors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:113Discussion:aec8a989-5458-44e5-aa0e-51dbb5f6ee53Post:bcb1121c-b065-4477-b47e-6f28d2c6df7f">How much did you spend on favors?</a>:
    [QUOTE]So I had decided to use mini wine bottles for my favors (FI and I love wine and I thought our guests would appreciate something they could drink) and the cost is about a dollar and change per bottle (about $200 for 180 guests). I was also going to do personalized labels which would be another $100 or so which I didn't think was so bad. I just starting wondering how much others spent on favors and if $300-400 was a lot. Thanks for any help!
    Posted by xtina_824@yahoo.com[/QUOTE]



    Where are you getting these??? I wanted to do something similar and then get a nice wine stopper!
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  • Vickytoria1803Vickytoria1803 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-york-hudson-valley_much-did-spend-favors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:113Discussion:aec8a989-5458-44e5-aa0e-51dbb5f6ee53Post:bcb1121c-b065-4477-b47e-6f28d2c6df7f">How much did you spend on favors?</a>:
    [QUOTE]So I had decided to use mini wine bottles for my favors (FI and I love wine and I thought our guests would appreciate something they could drink) and the cost is about a dollar and change per bottle (about $200 for 180 guests). I was also going to do personalized labels which would be another $100 or so which I didn't think was so bad. I just starting wondering how much others spent on favors and if $300-400 was a lot. Thanks for any help!
    Posted by xtina_824@yahoo.com[/QUOTE]



    Where are you getting these??? I wanted to do something similar and then get a nice wine stopper!
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  • xtina_824xtina_824 member
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    edited December 2011
    Alaina- I am not close to Wappingers (I live in mount kisco) but it may be worth me checking out to save me $150, so thanks!!!

    Vicky- I contacted my local liquor store (in mount kisco) and they can get them for me. A lot of brands do mini bottles (I originally wanted half bottles, but they were too much and not many brands do them) so I just have to pick out which white and red I want. They also offered me 20% off since I need sooo many. I'm sure a liquor store in your area can get them for you, however I've been going crazy looking for persoanlized labels online, so I may be checking out Alaina's place!

    Jenni- WOW! I can't believe how much you spent on favors! lol
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  • Jenni83Jenni83
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-york-hudson-valley_much-did-spend-favors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:113Discussion:aec8a989-5458-44e5-aa0e-51dbb5f6ee53Post:c9815a09-89c5-49d0-8adf-763627920a96">Re: How much did you spend on favors?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Alaina- I am not close to Wappingers (I live in mount kisco) but it may be worth me checking out to save me $150, so thanks!!! Vicky- I contacted my local liquor store (in mount kisco) and they can get them for me. A lot of brands do mini bottles (I originally wanted half bottles, but they were too much and not many brands do them) so I just have to pick out which white and red I want. They also offered me 20% off since I need sooo many. I'm sure a liquor store in your area can get them for you, however I've been going crazy looking for persoanlized labels online, so I may be checking out Alaina's place! Jenni- WOW! I can't believe how much you spent on favors! lol
    Posted by xtina_824@yahoo.com[/QUOTE]

    I dont know if you are anywhere near middletown but i got mine at the place across from the galleria (vinyard wine & something )and i paid about $1.20 a bottle bc i bought in bulk and then they also let me use a 15% off coupon.plus the labels were free.
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  • TerriandJoeTerriandJoe
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    edited December 2011
    The total that we spent came to just about $300 - but with that I'm factoring everything that went into the favors. The chocolates, boxes,  tissue, ribbon and note. Hope you can make your idea happen at a price you are ok with! GL!
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  • mrsredmoosemrsredmoose
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    edited December 2011
    I stole Terri's idea :) and just used a different chocolate and box (I ordered from ebay and got them personalized).  I also made the Italian jordan almond favors.   I believe it was about $2.50 to $3.00 per person.
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  • ssagessage member
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    edited December 2011

    we had mini black lanterns with apple scented tea lights inside.  they are the same as sold at michaels but i got them cheaper on the internet...about $2/favor and the cancles were cheap as i got them at christmas tree...i did the labels as business cards at VistaPrint so free.  I don't remember what the ribbon cost.  i would say we were about 2.50 a favor

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  • lep9977lep9977
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    edited December 2011
    We're donating $ to at least 2 different charities.....total donation of about $3-4K.  Plus we are giving each guest a wristband for the charity.  Right now we are donating to MADD & American Cancer Society....MADD since my mother was killed by a drunk driver when I was 16 & ACS since several family members have passed due to cancer.
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  • romidoo143romidoo143
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    edited December 2011
    I'd consider donating.  We spent $250 on cookies for everyone, but donated an additional $500 to Autism Speaks!
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