Playing cards as guest gifts

cds2015 · October 2014

Hi everyone,

I want to give playing cards as guest gifts at our wedding. I only want to spend around $1 per item and have found a lot of site which will send you a sticker to paste on their plastic card decks. I figured I could make even better stickers myself, so does anyone know where I can buy bulk good quality playing cards that come in a plastic case?

Thanks!

dolewhipper · October 2014

Please don't do this. 90% will go in the trash. I don't know anyone who kept the ones my friend gave out for her wedding 3 weeks ago. Everyone threw them away. Buy bulk candy or chocolates and tie them in a bag. That's far less than $1 a person.

Edited for clairty

southernbelle0915 · October 2014

http://www.orientaltrading.com/toys-games-and-novelties/games-and-activities/playing-cards-a1-550239-1.fltr

http://www.akron-novelty.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=127

However, I would not do this at all. Sorry to say, but most people will throw these away. What if you got cookies decorated like playing cards. THAT people would be able to enjoy.

jacques27 · October 2014

People who play cards already have cards. People who don't have cards don't have them because they don't play cards and they figured out their computer can deal out a hand of solitaire faster. Since it seems you're on a budget, just skip the favors altogether. Favors are not required. Most people won't even remember whether you had a favor. If you're hell-bound and determined to spend money to give a favor, then give one where most of your money won't end up in the trash and buy some bulk chocolate and some glassine bags and call it a day.

peachy13 · October 2014

Seconding southernbelle's idea for cookie cards. Yum! I would prefer this over a stack of playing cards which would honestly probably go into a drawer somewhere in my house and never be used.

LittlePeachBlossom · October 2014

I also say skip this. Give chocolates or cookies instead.

This could be a compromise.

AddieCake · November 2014

I agree to go another route. You are just wasting your money when you choose favors that people are not likely to want.

mrsk616 · November 2014

do something else... cookies that are playing cards or something else. we have tons of cards at home yet we dont use them

tcnoble · November 2014

Does anyone have a link for where to buy these cookie cards??

JennyColada · November 2014

@tcnoble: https://www.etsy.com/listing/88938714/playing-card-cookies-1-dozen

Kahlyla · December 2014

Personally I can't stand cheap cards. I do like to play cards but I will spend a little more to have nicer cards (and it's not like they don't last). Not trying to be a snob, there's just... definitely a difference. So I think a cheap deck would likely be wasted on the people who actully do play cards, and of course, equally wasted on those who don't.

hellohkb · December 2014

I would say either go with a little chocolate or other little edible or do not have favors at all. Cards seem to be a waste, in all hinesty. Favors are not needed, after all.

Knottie51972556 · December 2014

I think that instead of going for cards do DIY wedding favors, it's economic and original. Check this blog post where you can 10 DIY wedding ideas

http://www.storymixmedia.com/weddingmix/blog/2014/10/last-minute-diy-wedding-ideas/

Best of luck.

mollybear90 · May 2015

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to share for anyone else who may be searching. We got our playing card favors from Nice Price Favors. They sell the cards in plain plastic cases for around $0.60 to $0.75 depending on how many you get. I wanted to go this route and create our own stickers to match the rest of our stationery, but it ended up being more economical to get the cards that already come with stickers. I don't figure our guests would notice the difference.

I think it's a decent option for a favor. Not all of our guests will want to dance, and they'll appreciate having another option for a social activity during the reception. I don't expect anybody to take them home with them and keep them forever (though a few of our guests collect playing cards and probably will). For less than $1 a deck, they're not going to be the highest quality, but they'll be great for a few rounds of euchre.

groomguy87 · June 2015

As someone who collects playing card decks, I wouldn't even want this. Better off to go with chocolates.

Maggie0829 · June 2015

mollybear90 said:

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to share for anyone else who may be searching. We got our playing card favors from Nice Price Favors. They sell the cards in plain plastic cases for around $0.60 to $0.75 depending on how many you get. I wanted to go this route and create our own stickers to match the rest of our stationery, but it ended up being more economical to get the cards that already come with stickers. I don't figure our guests would notice the difference.

I think it's a decent option for a favor. Not all of our guests will want to dance, and they'll appreciate having another option for a social activity during the reception. I don't expect anybody to take them home with them and keep them forever (though a few of our guests collect playing cards and probably will). For less than $1 a deck, they're not going to be the highest quality, but they'll be great for a few rounds of euchre.

Yeah, it is called having a conversation. I am sorry, but if I saw my guests playing crazy 8's or black jack I would be super concerned that my wedding was boring as hell.

mollybear90 · June 2015

Maggie0829 said:

mollybear90 said:

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to share for anyone else who may be searching. We got our playing card favors from Nice Price Favors. They sell the cards in plain plastic cases for around $0.60 to $0.75 depending on how many you get. I wanted to go this route and create our own stickers to match the rest of our stationery, but it ended up being more economical to get the cards that already come with stickers. I don't figure our guests would notice the difference.

I think it's a decent option for a favor. Not all of our guests will want to dance, and they'll appreciate having another option for a social activity during the reception. I don't expect anybody to take them home with them and keep them forever (though a few of our guests collect playing cards and probably will). For less than $1 a deck, they're not going to be the highest quality, but they'll be great for a few rounds of euchre.

Yeah, it is called having a conversation. I am sorry, but if I saw my guests playing crazy 8's or black jack I would be super concerned that my wedding was boring as hell.

It's another option in addition to just chatting. You can have a conversation and play cards at the same time, too. Especially during the cocktail hour, before the dancing starts. I guess it just depends on your definition of fun.

I understand the merit of edible favors, but I'm already serving plenty of food throughout the reception. The only time I've appreciated an edible favor any more than a non-edible favor was when the hosts didn't serve enough other food.

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