hey ladies... i am still stressing over candy favor ideas...please share what you did, or are planning to do...

seta Posted: Jul 11, 2006 10:53 AM

hey ladies... i am still stressing over candy favor ideas...please share what you did, or are planning to do...

we want to keep it to a dollar each..or even cheaper. we are doing donation favors and would like to have a little something extra..

ChrissynRicky Posted: Jul 11, 2006 10:58 AM

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How about lindt truffles?

ETA: What Hollie did was great, they gave out 2/3 lindt truffles in addition to the livestrong bracelets.

ali120206 Posted: Jul 11, 2006 11:01 AM

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Posted by ChrissynRicky

How about lindt truffles?

ETA: What Hollie did was great, they gave out 2/3 lindt truffles in addition to the livestrong bracelets.

That's a good idea, someone posted yesterday that the Lindt Store in the Source Mall at Roosevelt Field has good deals on them (since they are now an outlet).

seta Posted: Jul 11, 2006 11:01 AM

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Posted by ChrissynRicky

How about lindt truffles?

ETA: What Hollie did was great, they gave out 2/3 lindt truffles in addition to the livestrong bracelets.

I actually printed out a pic of what hollie did...that is def. one of my top choices...i was just looking for some other ideas... i know she got them in the outlet....do you know of any good bulk candy websites??

LuvMyAlfonse Posted: Jul 11, 2006 11:02 AM

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seta Posted: Jul 11, 2006 11:03 AM

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Posted by JENN111979

Peas in a Pod:

How about wrapping two round hard candies with green paper? I think I saw this in a Martha Stewart wedding mag ....

Lay the candies out on light green tissue paper, wrap them together in the same piece, twist between them (these are the peas) and wrap again with darker green paper to create the pod - then you have two peas in a pod.. Inexpensive and fun.

that's cute. thanks.

sarahradio5 Posted: Jul 11, 2006 11:14 AM

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I think it's more than a dollar each, but we're doing a candy buffet - in addition to our regular favors.

We bought chinese takeout containers for .08 each from papermart.com and putting a 'thank you' sticker with our monogram on them. Then I bought beautiful glass vases (with coupons) from AC Moore for no more than $10 each. I'm filling it up with lots of different candies. Then each guest can fill up their containers with their favorite goodies to take with them!

You can spend as little or as much as you'd like on the candy... it's up to you. I'm figuring about 100 lbs of chocolate for my 125-150 guests.

Reesa Posted: Jul 11, 2006 11:37 AM

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I did litttle mint tins from Michaels with white mints and orderedlabels--you can do them yourself as well. I think it was $20 for 30 tins. There's a pic in my album. HTH!

Reesa Posted: Jul 11, 2006 11:38 AM

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Posted by sarahradio5

I think it's more than a dollar each, but we're doing a candy buffet - in addition to our regular favors.

We bought chinese takeout containers for .08 each from papermart.com and putting a 'thank you' sticker with our monogram on them. Then I bought beautiful glass vases (with coupons) from AC Moore for no more than $10 each. I'm filling it up with lots of different candies. Then each guest can fill up their containers with their favorite goodies to take with them!

You can spend as little or as much as you'd like on the candy... it's up to you. I'm figuring about 100 lbs of chocolate for my 125-150 guests.

I love this idea!

cjb88 Posted: Jul 11, 2006 11:39 AM

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i think the little tic tac things are cute...

i also LOVE lindt chocolates...

sarahradio5 Posted: Jul 11, 2006 11:40 AM

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Posted by Reesa

Posted by sarahradio5

I think it's more than a dollar each, but we're doing a candy buffet - in addition to our regular favors.

We bought chinese takeout containers for .08 each from papermart.com and putting a 'thank you' sticker with our monogram on them. Then I bought beautiful glass vases (with coupons) from AC Moore for no more than $10 each. I'm filling it up with lots of different candies. Then each guest can fill up their containers with their favorite goodies to take with them!

You can spend as little or as much as you'd like on the candy... it's up to you. I'm figuring about 100 lbs of chocolate for my 125-150 guests.

I love this idea!

thank you! me, too!

sarahradio5 Posted: Jul 11, 2006 11:43 AM

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Posted by Reesa

I did litttle mint tins from Michaels with white mints and orderedlabels--you can do them yourself as well. I think it was $20 for 30 tins. There's a pic in my album. HTH!

I just looked at yours... soooooo cute!

Here they are:

Mandyin2007 Posted: Jul 11, 2006 11:49 AM

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love the pea in a pod idea... so cute and creative!!

klomangino Posted: Jul 11, 2006 12:10 PM

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bulkfoods.com sells candy by the lb. to restaurants and the like. They have great deals!

frosty Posted: Jul 11, 2006 12:49 PM

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We also did donation favors, but gave out candy to each guest.

I bought small, chinese food boxes from Oriental Trading Company and then filled them with two kinds of Hershey Kisses. I got the candy at BJs. I don't remember exactly how much it was per person, but I would guess it was probably $1 to $1.25.

donegal419 Posted: Jul 11, 2006 12:52 PM

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i heard that M&M's can do any color you want... if you go to their website you can order the M&M's in your wedding colors...even if they are not traditional M&M colors... like black or turquiose or hot pink..... i am not sure how much it is though....

Mooshyboo Posted: Jul 11, 2006 12:58 PM

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How about the M & M's in your color theme...

irishsweetheart Posted: Jul 11, 2006 01:14 PM

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Posted by sarahradio5

I think it's more than a dollar each, but we're doing a candy buffet - in addition to our regular favors.

We bought chinese takeout containers for .08 each from papermart.com and putting a 'thank you' sticker with our monogram on them. Then I bought beautiful glass vases (with coupons) from AC Moore for no more than $10 each. I'm filling it up with lots of different candies. Then each guest can fill up their containers with their favorite goodies to take with them!

You can spend as little or as much as you'd like on the candy... it's up to you. I'm figuring about 100 lbs of chocolate for my 125-150 guests.

What a great idea!

seta Posted: Jul 11, 2006 02:41 PM

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girls these are great ideas! thanks!

PegaLega Posted: Jul 11, 2006 03:01 PM

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We are doing mini bags of Reeses Peices...in little paper envelopes with ribbon tied on them...FH and I LOVE them so we figured we would share the love!!!