Favors... Are they really necessary?

duphin · May 2010

My fiance and I are paying for the majority of our wedding by ourselves. We are on an extremely tight budget and trying to cut as many little things as possible. We are having a nice dinner and of course, wedding cake. Is it really necessary to include wedding favors at the reception? If it's something that gets eaten, you are providing wedding cake. If it's something material most people don't even take them. Anyway, I would appreciate any thoughts on the issue! Thanks!

Jenni83 · May 2010

Favors are not required,if it isnt in your budget then dont worry about it.

pavingtheroad · May 2010

I agree with PP, favors arent required to be given. If you ask most people they dont even remember what the favors were at weddings they have attended in the past. So if its not in your budget then dont worry about it

CA2MT4EveR · May 2010

Skip them. No one will miss them, and if they are that petty over you providing a night of entertainment, a meal, and a dessert, then they should not be there in the first place.

It is not a "thank you" to your guests, that is what your reception is for.

[Deleted User] · May 2010

Not necessary, just something extra to spend money on and worry about. I agree with pp's.

jeanna85 · May 2010

No one is going to the wedding to get the favor, they're going to see you get married! Skip it.

girl2bewed · May 2010

Definately not necessary but they are a cute way to thank your guests. They dont have to be eatable however most of the less expensive options are.

ladyamanuet · May 2010

Def not necessary, but if you feel bad not having even something small, go for the DIY approach. Make little baggies of candies, bake cookies, print a thank you message on paper with seeds in it for your guests to plant (you can make these yourself - just google How To Make Paper). You can skip it, but there are lots of inexpensive ways to give something small if you think it will eat at you not to have something.

californiadreamin07 · May 2010

Definitely not something you need to do, though I would say make sure you make a speech thanking everyone for coming to your special day! That way, you say thank you, without it costing you anything!

And I agree with ladyamanuet- there are ways to make inexpensive favors- we got a bunch of votives and tealights for decorations, and i added these fancy paperclips to them to make them placecard holders, and a favor!