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Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

Scoop Posted: May 24, 2005 01:55 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 01:55 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

I keep useful favors (platters, cake servers, candles, frames, etc.) All others are tossed out.

tracyg Posted: May 24, 2005 02:01 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 02:01 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

We usually hold on to things, but since we're moving we've tossed all favorsl. I feel bad throwing stuff away that people spent money on, but then again if it was something I would actually use, it wouldn't get tossed.

leighdvm Posted: May 24, 2005 02:08 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 02:08 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

I've kept just about everything. I would feel awful throwing something away that someone spent money on. If I was the type to toss everything, I'd leave it on the table and let someone else have it.

justshir Posted: May 24, 2005 02:30 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 02:30 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

i wouldn't leave it behind only because i don't want the bride/groom to feel bad that one of their guests didn't like their selected favor of choice. due to this, i would take the gift with me and then toss it when i get home. i would toss it in a nearby trash bin but that might result in the bride / groom seeing it in the trash can. but.. if the gift is from someone really special to me i'll think about keeping it long term.

looks like the KEEPERS are trailing behind and the TOSSERS and DEPENDS 9no pun intended) are neck and neck! i guess we're not all the sentimental

KimberlyBride Posted: May 24, 2005 02:33 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 02:33 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

Toss it -that is why I am giving edible favors.

JimmysBride Posted: May 24, 2005 02:35 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 02:35 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

If it's not useful or edible I toss it.

Jax430 Posted: May 24, 2005 02:35 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 02:35 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

I usually keep it unless I find it totally hideous. After awhile, I notice it's collecting dust and trash it.

Donna&Joe708 Posted: May 24, 2005 02:35 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 02:35 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

If it's edible or I can use it, I'll keep it. If not, I usually toss it.

dkwife Posted: May 24, 2005 02:52 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 02:52 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

Posted by Donna

Posted by StepherG

Depends on what it is...if its a trinket I toss it, if I can use it (wine stopper, bottle opener, etc.) then I keep it. I like 'usable' favors...

Me too - usable or edible

Ditto. although I put tosser on the poll b/c most weddings I have gotten favors at were tossers.

jar823 Posted: May 24, 2005 03:19 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 03:19 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

I put depends.

If it is edible or useful I will keep it.
If it is just going to collect dust, I usually toss it!
I have too many dust collectors as it is!

LFitzy79 Posted: May 24, 2005 03:22 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 03:22 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

Posted by dkwife

Posted by Donna

Posted by StepherG

Depends on what it is...if its a trinket I toss it, if I can use it (wine stopper, bottle opener, etc.) then I keep it. I like 'usable' favors...

Me too - usable or edible

Ditto. although I put tosser on the poll b/c most weddings I have gotten favors at were tossers.

ditto

kellwolfe Posted: May 24, 2005 03:27 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 03:27 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

I usually toss them sometime I dont take the favors ...It depends on who the person is -

Moehick Posted: May 24, 2005 03:36 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 03:36 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

Usually toss it unless it is from someone I am very close to.

HearzBellz Posted: May 24, 2005 04:10 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 04:10 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

I even saved the little favor that palebride made for our GTG many months ago

AndreaLMT Posted: May 24, 2005 04:12 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 04:12 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

Toss!
Unless it's edible.

pinky424 Posted: May 24, 2005 05:02 PM+

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Posted: May 24, 2005 05:02 PM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

I keep them all. I throw the box out that them came in but I love little favors. I find places all over my house for them.

DnA Posted: Nov 23, 2006 10:01 AM+

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Posted: Nov 23, 2006 10:01 AM

Re: Be HONEST! do you keep favors from special events or just toss em? explain.

i toss. thats why we arent doing favors. instead we are donating $500 to st judes children hospital in n.j. they give you a letter and you place it at the wedding letting your guests know why they didnt get a favor. they look for them even though they toss them lol

snydl40 Posted: Nov 23, 2006 12:21 PM+

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Posted: Nov 23, 2006 12:21 PM