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melanieky
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Favors
What were some of the best and worst favors you received at a wedding?
I'm trying to decide between some kind of candy/chocolate or something like a picture frame or ornament.
Your opinions are appreciated!
I'm trying to decide between some kind of candy/chocolate or something like a picture frame or ornament.
Your opinions are appreciated!
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Re: Favors
worst: B&G names/date engraved on wine glasses
best- candy bars where I could load up on candy! but mainly, anything edible
worst-a box of matches!
RSVP Date: September 1
A dear friend of mine did stemless wineglasses, which turned into our beach wineglasses for when we grill dinners on the beach (less chance of breakage). I'm not sure I would ever use them in the house though.
I think i had some heart bottle opener or some nonsense laying around. . . . you feel bad throwing out the crappy favors knowing that a couple spent hard earned money on them.
Best: holy card asking guests to recite 3 Hail Marys for a blessed marriage
OP, if you are having a garden or spring wedding, that could be cute. But I have to admit, as a guest, I probably wouldn't do anything with it.
With All the Trimmings
Second-best favors ever: none
[I'm a curmudgeon about favors, as you can see. We actually almost decided on favors a few days ago, because I was bored with wedding planning and wanted something more to do. But when we went to actually buy the pieces, we decided they weren't anything anyone would actually like, as much as I might like choosing them and tying the little bows.]
Worst: Anything non-edible and knick-knacky. Honestly, no one wants random trinkets with your name or wedding date on them. They will most likely be left or thrown away immediately once they get home.
[QUOTE]Wow i cant believe edible is more preferred! I was hoping to do a small white flower pot and a bag of seeds. It wouldnt include any part of the wedding on it like our names or anything but it would still be a reminder to people of our day, Would any of you like this?
Posted by annieoldfield[/QUOTE]
no thanks
OP (and others), if you're in doubt, just skip them. No one will miss them and you can put the money towards something else. I wish I had listened when I was a bride and had the same question (and got this same answer).
With All the Trimmings
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Favors : no thanks
Posted by IamTheMommaOfTheBride[/QUOTE]
<div>My god, this entire forum should be named snarky brides... </div>
Best: anything edible. At one wedding they had candy-covered apples which were yummy. At another they had small boxes of Godiva chocolates at each place. I never turn down chocolate!
Not a favor per se, but I did really appreciate one wedding where they brought in pizza and munchies at 11 PM about an hour before it ended. By that time, we were starting to get hungry again after all the dancing and it tasted delicious!
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Favors : My god, this entire forum should be named snarky brides...
Posted by annieoldfield[/QUOTE]
Am I missing something? You ASKED us in your earlier post if any of us would like the favor you suggested. She answered you honestly. How is that snarky? Why ask our opinions at all if you truly don't want them?
Yes i asked, but i didnt ask for a snarky response.
Her reply was just the tip. I see it in basically every thread ive read on this forum. People wanting genuine help and they get very rude responses back.
[QUOTE]snark·y (snär k ) adj. snark·i·er , snark·i·est Slang 1. Rudely sarcastic or disrespectful; snide. Yes i asked, but i didnt ask for a snarky response. Her reply was just the tip. I see it in basically every thread ive read on this forum. People wanting genuine help and they get very rude responses back.
Posted by annieoldfield[/QUOTE]
I think you're being way too sensitive. You had an idea for a favor you wanted and someone said they wouldn't like it. That's what you ASKED for was opinions. You can still do the favor if you want, but many people here have said they favor edible ones, and some have given good reasons why the favor you suggested wouldn't even be feesible for them to use. No one said "Your idea is sucky and awful and you're a terrible person." No, one person said "no thanks" in response to you asking for opinions. If you get this upset over a "no thanks" then these boards may not be the best place for you, honestly. You can't get bent out of shape this easily.
[QUOTE]Summer, OP didn't pull the snark card, it is someone else. OP is still good!
Posted by S6ix[/QUOTE]
I wasn't talking to the OP. I quoted the person I was talking to; in the middle of the thread she threw out a favor idea and asked for opinions.
[QUOTE]Wow i cant believe edible is more preferred! I was hoping to do a small white flower pot and a bag of seeds. It wouldnt include any part of the wedding on it like our names or anything but it would still be a reminder to people of our day, <strong>Would any of you like this? </strong>
Posted by annieoldfield[/QUOTE]
This is where she asked for opinions. OP has been fine all along.
[QUOTE]Worst: a tree. Literally they gave us a small tree to plant (we live in an apartment currently) Best: anything edible. At one wedding they had candy-covered apples which were yummy. At another they had small boxes of Godiva chocolates at each place. I never turn down chocolate! Not a favor per se, but I did really appreciate one wedding where <strong>they brought in pizza and munchies at 11 PM about an hour before it ended. By that time, we were starting to get hungry again after all the dancing and it tasted delicious!
</strong>Posted by Summer2011Bride[/QUOTE]
We're doing this at our wedding! I feel like it's going to be a food frenzy and my guests are going to go into food coma's overall - but at least they won't leave hungry! And will have something to soak up their alcohol.
Our favor will be a candy buffet - if people want it, they can take it, and if they don't that's ok too. It's included with my venue, so no sense in spending extra money for some dumb trinket.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Favors : My god, this entire forum should be named snarky brides...
Posted by annieoldfield[/QUOTE]
I am practically a professional snarker on other boards. But onTK? No, always trying to be helpful....which I was doing.