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A question for newlyweds

cets1290 Posted:

A question for newlyweds

Was there anything you bought as a little touch to the day that you now regret spending the money on? Ex. Flip flop basket, photo booth and props, bride/groom chair signs, hotel bag stuff, creative guest book...

Trying to see which of these little things are worth the money and which aren't
Poggi Posted:

A question for newlyweds

This is a great question!

Pinkisles Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

I spent way too much money on the bathroom baskets. Most of the stuff wasn't even touched. My mom returned a lot of it, but I still have a lot leftover.

The photobooth was 10000% worth it. EVeryone loved it and those are some of my fav pics from my entire wedding.

I didn't do flip flop baskets and no one seemed to miss them.

I didn't have a guestbook and I don't regret not having one.

agatha Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

I also didn't do a guestbook, the bathroom basket and flip flop basket. Noone missed it and I was happy not to spend money on something that wasn't a necessity for the wedding.

cets1290 Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

Ok good I didn't want to do bathroom baskets so that's good to know... And I booked a photo booth but I wanted to make sure I wouldn't regret it lol

jodilove Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

Photo booth was way more popular than I expected! I figured only young people would like it but older guests loved it too! Flip flop basket was a waste.

butrfly1rm Posted:

A question for newlyweds

How much does a photo booth usually cost?

cets1290 Posted:

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Posted by butrfly1rm

How much does a photo booth usually cost?



i got mine through incredibooths and it was 1k... comes with unlimited photos and photostrips, and they print out one extra each time so that they can put it into a guest book for you that everyone signs
Soon2BeMrsMango Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

great question!

Bride2Be78 Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

I skipped the bathroom baskets and flip flop basket. Save your money! Don't go crazy with the extras. I'm still trying to get rid of stuff LOL

We had a photobooth & it was a hit w/ both young and old crowd.

StephanieXO Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

This is a great question. I already am rethinking bathroom baskets because we had a wedding this past weekend and I didn't even use the bathroom once. lol

2012NYEBRIDE Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

I didn't do the flip flop basket or favors. And I don't think they were missed.

I would say I regret not having a videographer! I didn't want to spend the money on it but now I'm kind of wishing I had a video. Just something to consider!
KroertGS Posted:

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Flip flop basket was soo worth it!

Ask your hall if they provide bathroom baskets. We bought so much for them, and it turned out that the hall provided everything.

I also made copies of a little note to our guests from DH and I to put on each person's setting. Waste of money.
kim24 Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

I am doing the flip flop basket but made sure to not buy a lot so they'll get used up!

jodilove Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

I have 20 extra pairs of flip flops that didn't go if anyone needs I'm selling them :)

cets1290 Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

what about those cry packs? do they even get used? I see so many people on here post pics of them. they are pretty, but i dont see alot of people actually using them..

agatha Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

Definetely did not do cry packs. Was not something so many people were going to need so I saved on that.

katnwill Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

I made wedding wands and my guests did not use them. I also made bathroom baskets and not everything was used. I'm not sure if it was really needed. I'm happy I did not spend too much on them because I purchased most of the items from the dollar tree including the basket.
I wanted to do flip flop basket but my sister suggested that I shouldn't waste my money on that.
Gambigoo Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

I was dancing up a storm at a wedding once and the spaghetti strap on my dress popped!! The bathroom basket's safety pins saved me! I'm gonna do a basket but I'm going to buy travel size items so if they are not used I didn't spend a fortune!

M&M2011 Posted:

A question for newlyweds - Long Island Weddings

Definitely skip the bathroom baskets-- such a waste of money! BUT-- keep a few emergency items on hand (safety pins, bandaids, pepto, tums) in the bridal suite.

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