My Fiance proposed to me while we were slow dancing to a live concert on DVD by our favorite artist, Roy Orbison (If you don't know him, his music is pretty classic and appropriate for all ages. A popular song of his that you may have heard is Pretty Woman.) My Fiance had the idea to give copies of the DVD as favors, with a personal note attached that says something like, "This concert holds special meaning for us, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do." While I love the idea, I have a few questions:
1. Are DVDs too outdated now? Does everyone still own DVD players?
2. Is a concert on DVD too cheesy/not a good favor idea?
3. How many copies should we give? One per couple, one per family or one per person?
We have a lot of kids coming, about 30 guests will be under the age of 8. I am also trying to figure out how I can possibly make this work around $4 per person. We are expecting around 200 guests! (Part of my reasoning behind question #3 above.) Any ideas are appreciated! Thanks everyone and happy planning!
Re: Concert on DVD for Favors?
I think you'll have a ton of leftovers that people don't take.
1.) I don't know of a computer that doesn't have a DVD player in it unless you build your own and choose not to have one. So even if you don't have one attached to your TV, you have one.
2.) Not a good idea at all. Most people won't watch a concert on DVD especially if it isn't their taste in music.
3.) One per family if you end up wanting to do this. Why would couples and families need more than one? And what would a kid under 8 do with one?
Everyone has such personal taste in music. I don't care that you have a special moment with this DVD, I don't. It is an amazing thing for the 2 of you and something you'll cherish forever. Guests, not so much. Most of those that take it will end up donating it.
What song did you FI propose during? Or song is your favorite from it? Maybe if you post things like that we can help come up with something that could tie into it.
What a nice proposal!
I like Roy Orbison (and when he was in the Traveling Wilburys) but this is something I would leave behind. When I have time to actually put something in the DVD player it is a movie; concert DVDs are just not something I watch. I'd actually probably leave a RO CD behind too. It is just too big a commitment of time to listen to a CD and is not a music format I use much.
I would love hearing RO songs during dinner.
Edible favors are great and I don't consider delicious to be boring Maybe you can do something like a cookie or hot chocolate to tie to "In Dreams" or "Black and White Night."
Copying the DVD without permission is probably illegal, too. (I'm assuming your plan was to burn it to DVRs?)
I think you'll need to scrap the DVD idea.