Favors

StacyAnn05 · September 2014

Hello, I have been trying to decide what a good favor would be for my winter wedding and saw something for a fleece blanket. Wondering if anyone knows where to get something like that from? Or any other idea for a winter wedding favor? Thanks!

MobKaz · September 2014

First, know that favors are never necessary. The general concensus is that an edible favor will be the most well received, and the least wasted, or left behind. A winter related favor can be hot cocoa, or cookies in the shape of anything wedding or winter related. Chocolate favors work well regardless of season or "theme". If you google "winter" wedding favors, many more ideas will surface.

atlastmrsg · September 2014

Getting every guest a fleece blanket could be very expensive. Also, very large. Where are you going to put them at reception? You can't put them at the place settings. Also, it's likely something that people don't need, especially if it isn't high quality. My mom donates to a charity for Indian children, they send her these really flimsy fleece blankets every year at Christmas. They're like the navy ones on airplanes. They get tossed or used to soak up wet snow over a doormat, then thrown away after a few days. It's such a waste. People would probably get more instant gratification out of really tasty Christmas cookies or a mini bottle of liquor. Or a cookie attached to a mini bottle of liquor.

southernbelle0915 · September 2014

Ditto PPs that favors are never necessary. Depending on your budget, it may be better to put that money toward a bar upgrade, a passed appetizer, a late night snack, or something else you'd been wanting.

If you decide to do favors, I would have an edible favor. The "stuff" favors usually get left behind or politely taken, but immediately thrown out.

Ideas for edible favors for a winter wedding:

- cookie decorated/in some shape relating to your theme, if you have one

- chocolates

- a mini bottle of wine w/ recipe for mulled wine (they can just drink the wine or make the mulled wine if they want)

- a mini bottle of champagne

- chocolate covered pretzels

- something local/typical to your area (e.g. chicago style popcorn)

climbingsingle · September 2014

I think the logistics of doing fleece blankets would be a nightmare. Edible or drinkable favors are the best bet, if you really want to do favors. Theyr'e totally not necessary.

sarahjane222 · September 2014

Agree with the others - the logistics of handing out the blankets would be awkward, you'll have a ton of people forget them at the reception and the cost of them would be super high if you want to get a blanket that someone would actually use afterward.

We're doing a winter wedding and going to make peanut brittle and cookies and alternate them in cute boxes. Edibles are the best way to go, I think.

JaxInBlue · September 2014

Agree with PPs. Edible or consumable is usually best. For a winter wedding, if you want to be more thematic than say, a snowflake shaped cookie, you might consider a hot cocoa mix or mulling spices for wine. Do you have a favorite winter soup? You could do those layered jars of dry ingredients with the recipe.

AddieCake · September 2014

Ditto PPs. I think this is a good idea in theory, but the cost will be crazy, and the size will be kind of a nuisance.

Bevin8 · September 2014

I agree with everyone else on the blankets. I was set on favors, but the last few weddings I went to had piles of left over favors at the end of the night. I would do something that is budget friendly, whether or not you have a large budget. I second edible favors. If you or a friend can bake, it would be super cheap. I just came across this which could be awesome for personalized cookies http://www.worldmarket.com/product/message+cookie+cutter+set.do?camp=ppc:GooglePLA:none:96166700459custom4tabletop_kitchen&adpos=1o1&creative=50632188899&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CNyuwb23hcECFVFgMgoduRYAcg

If your wedding is before the holidays, I love the idea of ornament favors. I would love to do that, but I think it would be awkward in May.

theartistformerlyknownas · September 2014

Bevin8 said:

I agree with everyone else on the blankets. I was set on favors, but the last few weddings I went to had piles of left over favors at the end of the night. I would do something that is budget friendly, whether or not you have a large budget. I second edible favors. If you or a friend can bake, it would be super cheap. I just came across this which could be awesome for personalized cookies http://www.worldmarket.com/product/message+cookie+cutter+set.do?camp=ppc:GooglePLA:none:96166700459custom4tabletop_kitchen&adpos=1o1&creative=50632188899&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CNyuwb23hcECFVFgMgoduRYAcg

If your wedding is before the holidays, I love the idea of ornament favors. I would love to do that, but I think it would be awkward in May.

Just please no ornaments customized with the couple's names and wedding date. Like 2% of guests might actually want to hang that on their tree. The rest will wonder why you think so highly of yourselves that you think they'd want that on their tree, and then throw it out.

Edible is the way to go. We did Jelly Belly and Hershey Kisses in a little organza bag at each place setting.

klk111415 · September 2014

Anything in a mason jar works! Mason jars can be reused (I have plenty at home from party favors and I use them all the time). You can even get mason jars with a mug handle and lid (if you buy in bulk it's not that expensive) and then fill with hot coco mix and marshmallows or chocolate chips or even peppermint candies. All your guests need to do is fill with hot water or milk. If it's cold out during your wedding- you could even have a hot water station for guests to fill their mugs as they leave to keep them warm on their journey home. All you would need to do is buy a big container of hot chocolate mix from costco or one of those big box stores- or even online. That's one idea but anything edible is the best bet. I've seen candy, hot sauce, granola, cookie mix, honey- and I'm sure there are a lot more ideas out there.

MandyMost · September 2014

lolo883 said:

Bevin8 said:

I agree with everyone else on the blankets. I was set on favors, but the last few weddings I went to had piles of left over favors at the end of the night. I would do something that is budget friendly, whether or not you have a large budget. I second edible favors. If you or a friend can bake, it would be super cheap. I just came across this which could be awesome for personalized cookies http://www.worldmarket.com/product/message+cookie+cutter+set.do?camp=ppc:GooglePLA:none:96166700459custom4tabletop_kitchen&adpos=1o1&creative=50632188899&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CNyuwb23hcECFVFgMgoduRYAcg

If your wedding is before the holidays, I love the idea of ornament favors. I would love to do that, but I think it would be awkward in May.

Just please no ornaments customized with the couple's names and wedding date. Like 2% of guests might actually want to hang that on their tree. The rest will wonder why you think so highly of yourselves that you think they'd want that on their tree, and then throw it out.

Edible is the way to go. We did Jelly Belly and Hershey Kisses in a little organza bag at each place setting.

I bought ornaments as part of the gifts for the people involved in the wedding--the immediate families and bridal party. The front is a picture of our city with the city name, and the back says "Thank you for being a part of our wedding! Love, Joe and Jane xx/xx/xxxx". Because it's just our immediate family and bridal party, and it's not quite just a "here's our names and wedding date" I thought it would be a good idea. Generally, I'm totally with you on not putting your names/date on a favor!

theartistformerlyknownas · September 2014

@MandyMost yeah it's not as bad when it's limited to your nearest and dearest. But nobody's boss wants customized coasters that say "Jim and Jenny's Super Special Daaaaayyyy!!!1!" :-p

jynxiie · October 2014

I know it has been posted but I think hot chocolate would be perfect.

mollyringwald15 · October 2014

kkramss said:

Anything in a mason jar works! Mason jars can be reused (I have plenty at home from party favors and I use them all the time). You can even get mason jars with a mug handle and lid (if you buy in bulk it's not that expensive) and then fill with hot coco mix and marshmallows or chocolate chips or even peppermint candies. All your guests need to do is fill with hot water or milk. If it's cold out during your wedding- you could even have a hot water station for guests to fill their mugs as they leave to keep them warm on their journey home. All you would need to do is buy a big container of hot chocolate mix from costco or one of those big box stores- or even online. That's one idea but anything edible is the best bet. I've seen candy, hot sauce, granola, cookie mix, honey- and I'm sure there are a lot more ideas out there.

I received a mason jar wine glass as my bridesmaid gift in a wedding this past summer. I threw it away as soon as I got home. It's awkward to drink out of, and I have no purpose for it. I think hot cocoa is a great idea, but why does it need to be in a mason jar!??

CMGragain · October 2014

The only favors I appreciate are edible - preferably chocolate!

klk111415 · October 2014

Mason jar wine glasses are just weird! So I totally understand why you wouldn't want that. But regular mason jars in general can be reused for so many things! I use them for food storage since it comes with screw on lid. I used them for my friend's bridal shower as both the center pieces and favors. I put flowers in extra large ones for centerpieces and everyone fought over them at the end. For the favors I stuffed them with candy and cut out squares of fabric and put them under the lids. The came out real nice and weren't expensive at all!

futuremrsog15 · October 2014

I'm also a winter bride. FMIL wanted to make Mexican wedding cookies for the reception and I didn't want to be worried about another table to set up so I asked if she would make them and we give away as favors. Now to find good cellophane bags!

ohannabelle · October 2014

I've been given hot chocolate in a jar twice, and thrown it away both times.

Am I the only person that thinks it's an awful favor? It's recommended so often.

But I don't drink crappy instant chocolate, wouldn't buy it, would never serve it to my friends, so even though it's just a favor, it bugs me.

I kind of feel like, hey, why are you giving me insta-crap? I'd rather have nothing than crap. Give me a cookie, give me (decent) candy. But don't give me crap.

Crap in a mason jar is just double the crap. Be thrifty, yes, but not something so cheap you'd be embarrassed to offer it in your kitchen.

SouthernBelle and atlastmrsG had good ideas.

jenijoyk · October 2014

ohannabelle said:

I've been given hot chocolate in a jar twice, and thrown it away both times.
Am I the only person that thinks it's an awful favor? It's recommended so often.
But I don't drink crappy instant chocolate, wouldn't buy it, would never serve it to my friends, so even though it's just a favor, it bugs me.
I kind of feel like, hey, why are you giving me insta-crap? I'd rather have nothing than crap. Give me a cookie, give me (decent) candy. But don't give me crap.
Crap in a mason jar is just double the crap. Be thrifty, yes, but not something so cheap you'd be embarrassed to offer it in your kitchen.

SouthernBelle and atlastmrsG had good ideas.

I second all of this. I have never once made the instant hot chocolate I have been given as a gift. Luckily, it's never been in a mason jar. Just a cellophane bag for additional ease of disposal.

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