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Table card frames as favors?

DeadUtopiaDeadUtopia member
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I was planning on buying baroque style frames to use as table cards for the guests along with a small edible favor at each place setting. The frames match the decor at our venue, so I thought it would be a little nicer than the regular paper escort card. But I've read a couple times on these boards that frames are on the list of knick-knack-y favors that guests usually don't want/leave behind, etc. In your opinion, should I go along with the frames as they add to the decor, or should I nix the idea?
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Re: Table card frames as favors?

  • j_jayej_jaye
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    edited December 2011
    I think if you want them have them as a decor item but not as a favour. Personally I wouldn't take one home with me but I know my mum would!

    You could still let people know they are welcome to take them but you might consider on-selling them after the wedding instead?

    I am always happy with an edible favour- small or large but I never miss a favour if there isn't one as well!
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  • 123wrapper123wrapper member
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    edited December 2011
    I think the baroque frames are really nice.  I'm not sure if everyone would pick them up.  My cousin got married about 12 years ago and after the wedding she sent all of the guests a picture frame with a picture in it that they took during the wedding.  I still have it.  That may be one option for you and I think your guests are more likely to hang on to them.  You can find some baroque style frames for as low as $1.51 each.

    http://123wrapper.com/Search.aspx?k=baroque
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  • BRwedding2011BRwedding2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    I wouldn't consider it a favor, if you want it to add to the decor than I say go for it! If you are having a small edible favor too then it will be good.

    I just think frames are something I'd toss especially since it probably won't match my home decor. I remember I received one as a "favor" from my cousin's wedding, it had wedding bells on a silver frame with a pic of them inside it...I displayed it for a couple weeks out of guilt then tossed it.
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  • vantilkavantilka member
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    edited December 2011
    I considered doing the exact same thing, but I think you'll end up with about half of them going home with you and who knows how many others being taken home then tossed.  Maybe you could use frames to hold a menu card or table number if you want to use them for decor then you don't have to buy as many.  Or you could use them for secret santa gifts for the next 10 years.
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  • JennyBean12JennyBean12
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    edited December 2011
    I think as long as the frames dont look like a "wedding" frame, you will be ok. If it had wedding bells on it, or your names, I would leave it. If it can stand alone, I say go for it!!!
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