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If so, where are you putting the basket? I don't want to leave it in the bathroom. I thought about in the room next to the guestbook, but then only the first couple of people would get it. Any ideas?
We are putting it in our reception room - by the band
Thanks!
That's a great idea, I was wondering that myself..Thanks!
We had the hall put them right outside the door of our room on the same table with the polaroid guest book. they were snatched in minutes .
Posted by Soon2bMsZ
Originally my hall was supposed to have 1 other wedding the day of mine. We would have to share a bathroom so I intended on having 2 guys come around holding the baskets for all the female guests. ( 1 basket/person on each side of the room)
2 weeks before the wedding I found out the other person canceled their wedding so I was able to put them in the bathrooms - IMHO if you are going to do something like the slipper basket you should have at least enough for every female at the wedding.
Posted by marc_rai
Posted by Soon2bMsZ
Originally my hall was supposed to have 1 other wedding the day of mine. We would have to share a bathroom so I intended on having 2 guys come around holding the baskets for all the female guests. ( 1 basket/person on each side of the room)
2 weeks before the wedding I found out the other person canceled their wedding so I was able to put them in the bathrooms - IMHO if you are going to do something like the slipper basket you should have at least enough for every female at the wedding.
1 for every female would be nice, but I know FH will not go for that. I'm looking at having maybe 200 - 250 guests (Gosh I hope that is all) so I wanted around 50 -80 slippers if I can find them for $1 and under.
Did every female take a slipper?
Thanks!
Posted by marc_rai
Thanks!
Posted by KandM2006
How do you know what sizes to get? Do you just average it out and hope for the best? ( I get annoyed when I get a pedicure and they only have one size fit's most slippers cause I have tiny feet!)
Posted by Soon2bMsZ
Posted by KandM2006
How do you know what sizes to get? Do you just average it out and hope for the best? ( I get annoyed when I get a pedicure and they only have one size fit's most slippers cause I have tiny feet!)
I got all different sizes. I have really small feet but know most the ladies in DH family are the opposite. They ran a little small I got between 6-11
I have been to a wedding back in 2000 and they had a slipper basket! She did 1 for every female. And at my DH cousins wedding in 02 they had slippers for every guest. You dont have to do for every guest. Its a nice touch to do and even if you do 1 for every female, a guy make them or a female may take 2 so I wouldnt worry about it. It is first come first serve so it doesnt matter how many you put out there- someone isnt actually going to count them and its not the same as getting a favor, the slippers are for an added comfort and touch. I say go with it even if you cant do 250-300 thats insane and also you have to think about getting them to the hall and who's gonna be in charge of constantly filling them up- yes youre hall will do it but I would think you want them to attend more to your guest than a slipper basket. I had 180 guests, I put out 95 and it was enough. men were even wearing them( I did the cotton 1 size fits all blue white pink and yellow slippers) and I heard nothing but wonderful things about it all night and guest came up to me while on the dance floor thanking me for them. No one said I didnt get one! trust me its a great thing to do and you dont have to do for every guest. Do it!!!! i will try to find the website I purchased them and will FM you with it. I know it was a dollar store but have to get the exact name. 196 came in a case and I split it with another LIW Bride.
Posted by Soon2bMsZ
Posted by marc_rai
Posted by Soon2bMsZ
Originally my hall was supposed to have 1 other wedding the day of mine. We would have to share a bathroom so I intended on having 2 guys come around holding the baskets for all the female guests. ( 1 basket/person on each side of the room)
2 weeks before the wedding I found out the other person canceled their wedding so I was able to put them in the bathrooms - IMHO if you are going to do something like the slipper basket you should have at least enough for every female at the wedding.
1 for every female would be nice, but I know FH will not go for that. I'm looking at having maybe 200 - 250 guests (Gosh I hope that is all) so I wanted around 50 -80 slippers if I can find them for $1 and under.
Did every female take a slipper?
Well not EVERYONE but very close to everyone did!!! And some people even took 2!!![]()
If thats the case and you are having that many people but arent going to supply enough for everyone then I wouldn't bother doing it. Its really not fair to the guests who dont get one. If I was at a wedding and saw 85 ladies walking around with these slippers but there wasnt enough for me I would feel bad. Its kind of similar if you go to a wedding and 75 % of the people get a favor and the rest dontIf you are having 200 people 100 of those will be female. I just dont see how you can put out only enough slippers for half that amount. Sorry if this is coming across as being mean I don't want it to. I am just being honest. If you can't afford it then don't do it. No one will miss it b/c 99.9% of people never even heard of the idea. Im actually the one who introduced the idea to these boards. I can't believe how popular it became!
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